Stoke City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Darren Blunden
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 26 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stoke City FC is hosting Luton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 16' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Shawcross is withdrawn and Danny Batth gets his opportunity.
- 21' Ryan Tunnicliffe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' James McClean doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The referee has no hesitation. Glen Rea is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 46.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for George Moncur. He replaces Andrew Shinnie on 46 minute.
- 47' GOAL! Joe Allen scores on 45. Assisted by James McClean
- 50' A stunning finish from Joe Allen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Ryan Shawcross needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 79' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Vokes departs to be replaced by Mame Birame Diouf.
- 82' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Sam Clucas is replaced by Nick Powell on 82 minute.
- 87' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Harry Cornick has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Alan Sheehan exits the field as Jacob Butterfield enters on 88.
- Luton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Stoke City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 79'
- 1
-
17
Ryan Shawcross C ↓ Danny Batth 16'
- 2
- 4
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Nick Powell 82'
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 24
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 79'
- 38
- 32
-
6
Danny Batth ↑ 16'
- 20
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 82'
- 37
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 26
- 6
- 36
- 44
- 17
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ George Moncur 46'
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Glen Rea 46'
- 19
- 14
- 5
Bench
-
29
Jacob Butterfield ↑ 88'
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 46'
- 7
- 25
-
16
Glen Rea ↑ 46'
- 28
- 12
Coach
Graeme Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nick Powell | 4 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Joe Allen | 2 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Luton Town FC
32%
Stoke City FC or Luton Town FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.9%
5 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.