Luton Town FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Luton Town FC and Sheffield United FC is underway.
- 5' Ben Brereton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark McGuinness made 358 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' It’s gonna be a card for Anel Ahmedhodzic.
- 27' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Ryan One has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Vinicius Souza gets a card.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Harry Clarke. He receives a card.
- 38' Carlton Morris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The whistle greets Rhian Brewster as he departs to be replaced by Rob Holding.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 62' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Marvelous Nakamba gets a card.
- 66' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Sam McCallum is replaced by Harrison Burrows on 66 minute.
- 69' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 69 minute. Elijah Adebayo leaves to be changed by Jacob Brown.
- 74' It’s high time Matt Bloomfield made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shandon Baptiste is hanging Marvelous Nakamba on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Callum O'Hare. He replaces Ben Brereton on 78 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Anel Ahmedhodzic scores on 79. Assisted by Callum O'Hare
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vinicius Souza, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Bowler is hanging Liam Walsh on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, Sheffield United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
20
Liam Walsh ↓ Josh Bowler 90'
- 13
- 45
- 3
- 12
- 9
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Jacob Brown 69'
- 24
- 25
- 6
- 8
Bench
-
19
Jacob Brown ↑ 69'
- 23
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 76'
- 18
- 5
-
47
Josh Bowler ↑ 90'
- 44
- 2
- 38
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Ryan One 66'
- 19
- 15
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Callum O'Hare 78'
- 1
-
3
Sam McCallum ↓ Harrison Burrows 66'
- 21
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Rob Holding 46'
- 18
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↓ Sydie Peck 46'
Bench
- 33
-
5
Rob Holding ↑ 46'
- 22
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 78'
-
14
Harrison Burrows ↑ 66'
- 35
-
39
Ryan One ↑ 66'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlton Morris | 3 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 2 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Vinicius Souza | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-02-15
Luton Town FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-02-12
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-02-08
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-02-01
Derby County FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-24
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Hull City AFC
L
2025-01-21
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
73%
Luton Town FC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

