Luton Town FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kenilworth Road that hosts another battle between Luton Town FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 13' Jay Dasilva was booked on 13.
- 15' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Tatsuhiro Sakamoto by Jake Bidwell on 15 minute.
- 20' 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.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Kitching is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Coventry City FC have won 480 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luis Binks.
- 46' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Christ Makosso is withdrawn and Kal Naismith gets his opportunity.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Haji Wright has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Lamine Dabo is withdrawn and Jordan Clark gets his opportunity.
- 58' Bradley Collins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
- 63' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 63 minute. Ellis Simms leaves to be changed by Josh Eccles.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Walsh on 65.
- 68' Luton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' Poor challenge from Carlton Morris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' The whistle greets Amari'i Bell as he departs to be replaced by Shandon Baptiste.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Matt Grimes.
- 86' Josh Eccles was booked on 86.
- 87' Reece Burke gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Teden Mengi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' What composure from Shandon Baptiste! The Grenada international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 90' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Brandon Thomas-Asante comes on to replace Luis Binks.
- The points are shared — Luton Town FC 1-0 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 20
-
3
Amari'i Bell ↓ Shandon Baptiste 78'
- 9
- 24
- 25
-
15
Teden Mengi ↓ Reece Burke 87'
- 6
- 8
-
28
Christ Makosso ↓ Kal Naismith 46'
-
22
Lamine Dabo ↓ Jordan Clark 57'
-
21
Millenic Alli ↓ Tahith Chong 87'
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
16
Reece Burke ↑ 87'
-
12
Kal Naismith ↑ 46'
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 78'
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 57'
-
14
Tahith Chong ↑ 87'
- 44
- 37
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 40
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 22
- 7
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Josh Eccles 63'
Bench
- 12
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 90'
- 8
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 15'
- 13
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 63'
- 32
- 17
- 39
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 5 |
| Carlton Morris | 3 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Victor Torp | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Coventry City FC
50%
Luton Town FC or Coventry City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

