Luton Town FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Mark Pottage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | 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' Three points are at stake. Luton Town FC host Derby County FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Elliot Lee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 22' Rhys Norrington-Davies catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Jahmal Hector-Ingram needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Luke Berry makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Wisdom, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Luton Town FC make a change. Glen Rea trudges off to be replaced by James Bree on 46 minutes.
- 51' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Goal! Jack Marriott scores his 49 goal in 385 matches.
- 57' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' 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 Max Bird suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Jack Marriott by Jahmal Hector-Ingram on 64 minute.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 74' Rhys Norrington-Davies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' George Moncur is replacing Harry Cornick for the Luton Town FC side.
- 87' What a strike from Jordan Clark! The score is 2-1.
- 88' The crowd applauds Kamil Jozwiak as he leaves the pitch. Morgan Whittaker steps in for Derby County FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pelly Ruddock on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 6
-
16
Glen Rea ↓ James Bree 46'
- 17
- 8
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Jordan Clark 83'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ George Moncur 83'
- 5
- 12
Bench
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 83'
-
26
James Bree ↑ 46'
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 83'
- 25
- 1
- 11
- 9
Coach
Nathan Jones
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 14
- 1
- 12
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Louie Sibley 46'
- 32
- 7
- 38
Bench
- 21
- 33
- 22
- 26
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 46'
-
18
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 88'
-
49
Jahmal Hector-Ingram ↑ 64'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Donervon Daniels | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Derby County FC
51%
Luton Town FC or Derby County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

