Luton Town FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Luton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' A stunning finish from Thomas Cannon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Luton Town FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 24' Carlton Morris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' Luton Town FC have won 486 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Stoke City FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Michael Rose is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 55' Tahith Chong is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Tom Holmes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Kaminski, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' The 23-year-old Joon-ho Bae has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Joon-ho Bae is replaced by Andrew Moran.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Wouter Burger.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Lewis Koumas.
- 89' Lynden Gooch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Koumas on 89 minute.
- 90' Brilliant from the forward! Elijah Adebayo makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Wouter Burger by Emre Tezgel on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Luton Town FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 29
- 7
- 19
- 9
- 18
- 11
- 27
- 24
- 14
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 25
- 13
- 10
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 17
- 38
- 37
Coach
Rob Edwards
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 16
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Emre Tezgel 90'
- 5
- 17
- 12
- 1
- 42
- 26
- 9
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Andrew Moran 84'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↓ Lynden Gooch 89'
Bench
- 23
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↑ 89'
- 3
- 13
- 7
- 22
-
37
Emre Tezgel ↑ 90'
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 84'
- 30
Coach
Chicho Pelach
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nick Powell | 4 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Joe Allen | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
75%
Draw or Stoke City FC
53%
Luton Town FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

