Stoke City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Rob Lewis
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Scott Ledger
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 1–3 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stoke City FC and Luton Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Rhys Norrington-Davies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 8' Jacob Brown has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' 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' Goal! Nick Powell scores his 42 goal in 385 matches.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Glen Rea has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Collins.
- 36' Joe Morrell, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Angus Gunn is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Glen Rea.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Nick Powell gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 64' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! John Obi Mikel comes on to replace Nick Powell.
- 67' The whistle greets Pelly Ruddock as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
- 72' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James McClean is hanging Josh Tymon on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Steven Fletcher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Sam Vokes comes on to replace Steven Fletcher.
- 83' Luton Town FC make a change. Martin Cranie trudges off to be replaced by Danny Hylton on 83 minutes.
- 88' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 14
- 4
- 36
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Jack Clarke 74'
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Vokes 80'
- 6
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↓ Sam Clucas 64'
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ John Obi Mikel 64'
-
35
Josh Tymon ↓ James McClean 74'
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 80'
-
22
Sam Clucas ↑ 64'
-
11
James McClean ↑ 74'
- 16
- 24
- 12
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 74'
-
13
John Obi Mikel ↑ 64'
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Martin Cranie ↓ Danny Hylton 83'
-
26
James Bree ↓ Joe Morrell 67'
- 18
- 3
- 16
- 17
-
19
James Collins ↓ Elijah Adebayo 83'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ George Moncur 83'
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 67'
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 83'
- 24
-
29
Elijah Adebayo ↑ 83'
- 25
- 1
- 8
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 83'
-
28
Joe Morrell ↑ 67'
Coach
Nathan 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
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Stoke City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Luton Town FC
41%
Stoke City FC or Luton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
2 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.