Luton Town FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Kenilworth Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Luton Town FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rob Edwards might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 30' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Luton Town FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 52' Barry Bannan doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' The 25-year-old Anthony Musaba has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Luton Town FC make a change. Marvelous Nakamba trudges off to be replaced by Tom Krauss on 59 minutes.
- 60' Liam Walsh makes way for Carlton Morris at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 61' Djeidi Gassama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olaf Kobacki on 61 minute.
- 63' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Barry Bannan departs to be replaced by Svante Ingelsson.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Di'Shon Bernard.
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Svante Ingelsson.
- 74' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' Carlton Morris does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 79' Michael Ihiekwe gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Djeidi Gassama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Luton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 83' The whistle greets Tahith Chong as he departs to be replaced by Joe Taylor.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Carlton Morris makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Anthony Musaba comes on to replace Liam Palmer.
- 2-1 the final result. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
20
Liam Walsh ↓ Carlton Morris 60'
-
13
Marvelous Nakamba ↓ Tom Krauss 59'
- 16
- 45
- 18
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Victor Moses 83'
- 24
-
14
Tahith Chong ↓ Joe Taylor 83'
- 15
- 6
-
2
Reuell Walters ↓ Zack Nelson 60'
Bench
- 29
-
25
Joe Taylor ↑ 83'
-
7
Victor Moses ↑ 83'
- 10
-
9
Carlton Morris ↑ 60'
- 1
-
8
Tom Krauss ↑ 59'
- 17
-
37
Zack Nelson ↑ 60'
Coach
Rob Edwards
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Svante Ingelsson 63'
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Anthony Musaba 90'
- 18
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Ike Ugbo 63'
- 11
- 23
- 27
- 5
- 1
- 44
-
19
Olaf Kobacki ↓ Djeidi Gassama 61'
Bench
- 9
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 63'
- 20
-
8
Svante Ingelsson ↑ 63'
- 3
- 14
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 90'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 61'
- 47
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-09-21
Luton Town FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-09-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-08-31
Millwall FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-08-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2024-08-18
Sunderland AFC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-08-11
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
48%
Luton Town FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

