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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Kenilworth Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' What a moment for Gabriel Osho! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Luke O'Nien is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Clark on 18.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Jordan Clark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Luke O'Nien will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' GOAL! Tom Lockyer fires home to make it 2-0!
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Amari'i Bell made 397 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The crowd applauds Alex Pritchard as he leaves the pitch. Ajibola Alese steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Sunderland AFC make a change. Joe Gelhardt trudges off to be replaced by Edouard Michut on 64 minutes.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' The whistle greets Lynden Gooch as he departs to be replaced by Niall Huggins.
- 78' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Niall Huggins comes on to replace Lynden Gooch.
- 83' Luton Town FC make a change. Jordan Clark trudges off to be replaced by Allan Campbell on 83 minutes.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Pelly Ruddock. He receives a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Luton Town FC and Sunderland AFC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Amad | 2 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 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.