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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Luton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Pelly Ruddock has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joost van Aken, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moses Odubajo on 60 minutes.
- 65' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Paterson departs to be replaced by Josh Windass.
- 69' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazenga Lualua is hanging Elliot Lee on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Joost van Aken gets a Red card.
- 74' Magnificent from Pelly Ruddock! That is 13 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Julian Borner. He replaces Jack Marriott on 75 minute.
- 80' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Joey Pelupessy departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Joe Morrell is replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe on 90 minute.
- 0-1 the final result. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Kadeem Harris | 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.

