Luton Town FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Luton Town FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' CJ Hamilton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Curtis Nelson suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' What composure from Andy Lyons! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 34' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The 30-year-old Reece Burke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Thorniley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Fiorini on 47 minutes.
- 47' A goal from the England international Pelly Ruddock! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' Cauley Woodrow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elijah Adebayo on 63 minute.
- 68' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Carlton Morris puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pelly Ruddock makes it 3-1.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlton Morris on 81.
- 86' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- With this win, Luton Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 13
- 16
- 45
- 4
- 29
- 9
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Cauley Woodrow 63'
- 17
-
22
Allan Campbell ↓ Luke Berry 63'
- 2
Bench
- 25
-
10
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 63'
- 30
- 12
- 1
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 63'
- 5
Coach
Rob Edwards
Blackpool FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Sonny Bradley | 1 |
| Amari'i Bell | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Blackpool FC
39%
Luton Town FC or Blackpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.