Luton Town FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Luton Town FC welcome Preston North End FC for this crunch clash at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 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' James Collins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' James Collins makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 34' Ben Davies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 46 minute. Ryan Ledson leaves to be changed by Daniel Johnson.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Tom Barkhuizen is replaced by Sean Maguire on 57 minute.
- 60' Tom Bayliss is replacing Brad Potts for the Preston North End FC side.
- 65' The 33-year-old Matthew Pearson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Magnificent from James Collins! That is 91 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 74' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. George Moncur is replaced by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 75' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Cornick departs to be replaced by Jordan Clark.
- 80' Luke Berry is replacing Kiernan Dewsbury Hall for the Luton Town FC side.
- 84' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Sam Nombe comes on to replace James Collins.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Luton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 3
- 16
- 17
-
19
James Collins ↓ Sam Nombe 84'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Jordan Clark 75'
- 5
- 22
Bench
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 84'
-
24
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 74'
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 80'
- 2
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 75'
- 25
- 21
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 80'
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Tom Bayliss 60'
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Daniel Johnson 46'
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Sean Maguire 57'
-
23
Paul Huntington ↓ Jordan Storey 46'
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 20
- 31
Bench
-
14
Jordan Storey ↑ 46'
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 46'
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 57'
- 12
- 3
- 15
- 25
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↑ 60'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 57'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 4 |
| Luke Berry | 3 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Daniel Iversen | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2020-12-12
Luton Town FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-09
Preston North End FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-05
Preston North End FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-01
AFC Bournemouth
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-11-28
Watford FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-11-24
Preston North End FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
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
80%
Draw or Preston North End FC
45%
Luton Town FC or Preston North End FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.