Luton Town FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Fulham FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 23 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 15 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Luton Town FC to score. At the same time, Birmingham City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Przemyslaw Placheta made 376 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Scott Hogan is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 50' Dion Sanderson is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 70' The crowd applauds Luke Freeman as he leaves the pitch. Cauley Woodrow steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Lukas Jutkiewicz on, Troy Deeney off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Jordan Graham comes on to replace Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 84' Cameron Jerome is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elijah Adebayo at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Luton Town FC 0-0 Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
30
Luke Freeman ↓ Cauley Woodrow 70'
- 2
- 29
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Harry Cornick 70'
- 18
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Cameron Jerome 84'
- 3
- 5
- 32
- 22
Bench
-
10
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 70'
- 12
- 4
- 33
-
7
Harry Cornick ↑ 70'
- 19
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 84'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 78'
- 7
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 21
- 9
- 5
- 28
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
11
Jordan Graham ↑ 83'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 78'
- 3
- 42
- 27
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Daniel Potts | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-07-30
Luton Town FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-05-07
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-04-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
2022-04-18
Blackpool FC
6–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-04-15
Birmingham City FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
61%
Luton Town FC or Birmingham City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.