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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Luton Town FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Osho gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Niall Huggins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' A moment of madness from Jordan Clark on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke O'Nien.
- 35' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Tom Lockyer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 48' The 31-year-old Ethan Horvath has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Marvelous Nakamba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Alex Pritchard exits the field as Ajibola Alese enters on 57.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Joe Gelhardt is replaced by Edouard Michut.
- 69' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 74' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' Niall Huggins gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Lynden Gooch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Lynden Gooch has done his job and it is now time for Niall Huggins to step up.
- 83' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Allan Campbell comes on to replace Jordan Clark.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Enzo Le Fee | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 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.