Luton Town FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Birmingham City FC get us underway at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Against the run of play, Lukas Jutkiewicz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 37' Matthew Pearson does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 42' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Harlee Dean will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' James Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Sanchez Aguayo. He replaces Gary Gardner on 60 minute.
- 61' Luton Town FC make a change. Elliot Lee trudges off to be replaced by George Moncur on 61 minutes.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The crowd applauds Harry Cornick as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Clark steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Glen Rea on 73 minutes.
- 75' The whistle greets Scott Hogan as he departs to be replaced by Jeremie Bela.
- 80' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Harlee Dean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 17
- 8
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ George Moncur 61'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Jordan Clark 70'
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 61'
- 2
- 26
- 15
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 70'
- 1
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 5
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Jeremie Bela 75'
- 15
- 19
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 25
- 6
- 3
- 23
- 1
-
17
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo ↑ 60'
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 75'
-
18
Riley McGree ↑ 75'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
2020-11-24
Luton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-11-21
Luton Town FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-11-07
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2020-11-04
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
W
2020-10-31
Luton Town FC
0–3
Brentford FC
L
2020-10-28
Luton Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-11-24
Luton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-11-20
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-11-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-11-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-10-31
Preston North End FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-10-28
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
66%
Luton Town FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.