Luton Town FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Daniel Leach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kenilworth Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Luton Town FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 397 games and scored 493 goals.
- 20' A moment of madness from Adam Davies on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pelly Ruddock on 25 minutes.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' Tommy Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Steven Fletcher makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 46.
- 51' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Nick Powell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Luton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Stoke City FC make a change. Tyrese Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Brown on 61 minutes.
- 66' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Martin Cranie makes way for Jordan Clark at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 72' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Stoke City FC make a change. Nick Powell trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Thompson on 74 minutes.
- 75' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 75 minute. Luke Berry leaves to be changed by George Moncur.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' The crowd applauds Steven Fletcher as he leaves the pitch. Lee Gregory steps in for Stoke City FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stoke City FC players.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
2
Martin Cranie ↓ Jordan Clark 67'
- 6
- 16
- 17
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ George Moncur 75'
- 9
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Joe Morrell 67'
- 7
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 4
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 75'
- 15
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 67'
- 25
- 1
-
28
Joe Morrell ↑ 67'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Jacob Brown 61'
- 22
- 36
- 16
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Lee Gregory 86'
- 6
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Thompson 74'
- 13
- 35
- 37
Bench
- 9
- 7
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 86'
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 61'
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↑ 74'
- 20
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nick Powell | 4 |
| Joe Allen | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Stoke City FC
72%
Luton Town FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.