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 8 games · 13 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
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Stoke City FC have kicked off against Luton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Jacob Butterfield needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Ryan Shawcross makes way for Danny Batth at the 16 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 21' Liam Lindsay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' 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.
- 29' The referee calls foul for James Collins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 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 George Moncur suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' James McClean is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The 39-year-old Alan Sheehan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a Yellow card on 46.
- 46' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — George Moncur on, Andrew Shinnie off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Joe Allen adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 50' What composure from Joe Allen! The Wales international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 51' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Mame Birame Diouf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Vokes on 79 minute.
- 82' Nick Powell is replacing Sam Clucas for the Stoke City FC side.
- 87' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Jacob Butterfield is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alan Sheehan at the 88 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Joe Allen | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 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.