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 46 games · 55 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
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Luton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graeme Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Pelly Ruddock, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' The crowd applauds Ryan Shawcross as he leaves the pitch. Danny Batth steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 21' James Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 91 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Luton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' 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 Sonny Bradley suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' James McClean has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Glen Rea on 46.
- 46' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Andrew Shinnie is replaced by George Moncur.
- 47' Joe Allen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' Joe Allen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Lindsay.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Alan Sheehan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' The 31-year-old Glen Rea has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Sam Vokes makes way for Mame Birame Diouf at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 82' Nick Powell gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Sam Clucas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graeme Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 88 minute. Alan Sheehan leaves to be changed by Jacob Butterfield.
- The final score is 3-0.
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 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 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.