Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield Wednesday FC host Luton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Jack Marriott is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pelly Ruddock, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Ryan Tunnicliffe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Moses Odubajo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Josh Windass. He replaces Callum Paterson on 65 minute.
- 69' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Elliot Lee is withdrawn and Kazenga Lualua gets his opportunity.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joost van Aken on 71.
- 74' Luton Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pelly Ruddock on 74.
- 75' Julian Borner is replacing Jack Marriott for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 80' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Joey Pelupessy trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes on 80 minutes.
- 85' Joost van Aken has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Martin Cranie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Ryan Tunnicliffe on, Joe Morrell off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
-
9
Jack Marriott ↓ Julian Borner 75'
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Josh Windass 65'
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 25
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↓ Jordan Rhodes 80'
- 22
- 6
Bench
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 80'
- 28
- 2
- 29
-
18
Josh Windass ↑ 65'
-
13
Julian Borner ↑ 75'
- 17
Coach
Garry Monk
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 17
- 9
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Kazenga Lualua 69'
- 5
-
28
Joe Morrell ↓ Ryan Tunnicliffe 90'
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 27
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 90'
- 14
- 18
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 69'
- 1
- 8
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-10-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2020-10-21
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2020-10-17
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-09-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Luton Town FC
65%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Luton Town FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

