Luton Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
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 Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Henri Lansbury has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Alfie Doughty picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Corry Evans.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Bree made 355 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Luton Town FC make a change. Henri Lansbury trudges off to be replaced by Luke Freeman on 30 minutes.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amari'i Bell.
- 38' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Carlton Morris does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Patrick Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Roberts. He replaces Leon Dajaku on 60 minute.
- 61' Edouard Michut has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Pritchard on 61 minute.
- 63' A moment of madness from Dennis Cirken on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 68' Elijah Adebayo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Ellis Simms is replacing Corry Evans for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Bradley. He replaces Allan Campbell on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Danny Batth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' GOAL! Elliot Embleton scores on 78.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The whistle greets Elijah Adebayo as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Jerome.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jack Clarke on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
12
Henri Lansbury ↓ Luke Freeman 30'
- 2
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↓ Harry Cornick 71'
- 4
- 29
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Pelly Ruddock 71'
- 18
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Cameron Jerome 85'
- 3
-
22
Allan Campbell ↓ Sonny Bradley 72'
Bench
-
30
Luke Freeman ↑ 30'
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↑ 71'
- 8
-
7
Harry Cornick ↑ 71'
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 72'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 85'
- 21
Coach
Nathan Jones
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Edouard Michut 61'
- 13
- 6
- 20
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Ellis Simms 71'
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Elliot Embleton 61'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↓ Patrick Roberts 60'
- 3
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 61'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 60'
- 32
- 27
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 71'
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 61'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Amad | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
54%
Luton Town FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.