Luton Town FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Gavin Ward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Watford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Joseph Hungbo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Carlos Sanchez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Sonny Bradley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Ken Sema has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The whistle greets Philip Zinckernagel as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Success.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' The whistle greets Carlos Sanchez as he departs to be replaced by Tom Cleverley.
- 66' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' 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 Luke Berry suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Femenia Far on 72 minutes.
- 75' William Troost-Ekong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! James Collins comes on to replace Elijah Adebayo.
- 78' A goal from the Ireland international James Collins! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-0!
- 78' James Collins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elijah Adebayo at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Hungbo. He replaces Ken Sema on 79 minute.
- 80' Luke Berry was booked on 80.
- 82' Andre Gray gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Achraf Lazaar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The whistle greets Luke Berry as he departs to be replaced by Glen Rea.
- 88' Poor challenge from Femenia Far. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Kal Naismith exits the field as Daniel Potts enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Luton Town FC and Watford FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
24
Kal Naismith ↓ Daniel Potts 90'
- 18
-
29
Elijah Adebayo ↓ James Collins 77'
- 25
- 6
- 17
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Glen Rea 83'
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 14
- 2
- 1
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 90'
-
16
Glen Rea ↑ 83'
-
19
James Collins ↑ 77'
- 28
- 30
Coach
Nathan Jones
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Joseph Hungbo 79'
- 19
- 21
-
17
Achraf Lazaar ↓ Andre Gray 82'
-
28
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Tom Cleverley 61'
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 61'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 82'
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 46'
- 32
- 16
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 79'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 1 |
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Watford FC
58%
Luton Town FC or Watford FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.