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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Luton Town FC launch into their encounter with Sunderland AFC.
- 5' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Tom Lockyer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' GOAL! Gabriel Osho fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rob Edwards might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Jordan Clark catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 23' 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 Abdoullah Ba suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Luke O'Nien is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Tom Lockyer adds to his 0 season tally! Luton Town FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Ajibola Alese is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Pritchard at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' The whistle greets Joe Gelhardt as he departs to be replaced by Edouard Michut.
- 69' 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.
- 74' 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.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Niall Huggins. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 77 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Niall Huggins on, Lynden Gooch off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Jordan Clark as he departs to be replaced by Allan Campbell.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Pelly Ruddock argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Luton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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.