Luton Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 PLAYOFFS
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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Kenilworth Road as Luton Town FC face off against Sunderland AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' What a moment for Gabriel Osho! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Jordan Clark was booked on 18.
- 23' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rob Edwards might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke O'Nien.
- 35' Luke O'Nien is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 40' The 33-year-old Pelly Ruddock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Tom Lockyer does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 48' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Neil suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Alex Pritchard exits the field as Ajibola Alese enters on 57.
- 62' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Edouard Michut is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Gelhardt at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Niall Huggins is replacing Lynden Gooch for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 78' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Niall Huggins on 78 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Jordan Clark by Allan Campbell on 83 minute.
- 88' Jordan Clark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 90' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Pelly Ruddock gets a Yellow card.
- Sunderland AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Luton Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 13
- 45
- 4
- 29
- 9
-
18
Jordan Clark ↓ Allan Campbell 83'
- 11
- 17
- 32
- 2
Bench
- 25
- 16
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 8
-
22
Allan Campbell ↑ 83'
Coach
Rob Edwards
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Ajibola Alese 57'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Niall Huggins 77'
- 13
- 20
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Edouard Michut 64'
- 10
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Abdoullah Ba 77'
- 32
- 16
- 39
Bench
- 12
- 22
-
42
Ajibola Alese ↑ 57'
-
2
Niall Huggins ↑ 77'
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 64'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 77'
- 45
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amad | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
56%
Luton Town FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.