Luton Town FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Kenilworth Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Pelly Ruddock, a England , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Imran Louza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It’s high time Rob Edwards made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Gabriel Osho puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Britt Assombalonga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Joao Pedro will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' The 24-year-old Cody Drameh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Ferreira is hanging Jeremy Ngakia on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Keinan Davis is replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 77' Watford FC ring the changes. Ismael Kone has done his job and it is now time for Yaser Asprilla to step up.
- 78' Hamza Choudhury was booked on 78.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elijah Adebayo, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road with 32 goals in the last 24 games.
- 88' Amari'i Bell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 90' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cauley Woodrow is hanging Carlton Morris on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Allan Campbell on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Luton Town FC and Watford FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 13
- 45
- 4
- 29
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Cauley Woodrow 90'
- 11
- 17
- 32
- 22
- 2
Bench
- 25
-
10
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 90'
- 12
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 5
Coach
Rob Edwards
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 15
-
44
Wesley Hoedt ↓ Ismaila Sarr 65'
- 7
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 10
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Joao Ferreira 65'
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Yaser Asprilla 77'
Bench
- 25
- 27
- 26
-
34
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 69'
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 65'
-
13
Joao Ferreira ↑ 65'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 77'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
| Allan Campbell | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Watford FC
50%
Luton Town FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.