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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kenilworth Road that hosts another battle between Luton Town FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Bloomfield will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Liam Walsh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Bloomfield might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' That is a card for Sheffield United FC. Anel Ahmedhodzic will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Sheffield United FC have won 445 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Vinicius Souza picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Harry Clarke on 33 minutes.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 43' Bangladesh international Hamza Choudhury has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Rob Holding is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rhian Brewster at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Luton Town FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marvelous Nakamba on 62.
- 66' The whistle greets Sam McCallum as he departs to be replaced by Harrison Burrows.
- 69' Jacob Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elijah Adebayo on 69 minute.
- 74' Sydie Peck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 76 minute. Marvelous Nakamba leaves to be changed by Shandon Baptiste.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Ben Brereton is replaced by Callum O'Hare.
- 79' The Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Anel Ahmedhodzic breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 0-1!
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Josh Bowler on, Liam Walsh off on 90 minutes.
- Sheffield United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 2 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Vinicius Souza | 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.

