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 15 games · 29 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elijah Adebayo, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nick Powell makes it 1-0.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! James Collins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Croatia international Simon Sluga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Glen Rea catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Moncur is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' What a strike from Nick Powell! The score is 2-0.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for John Obi Mikel. He replaces Nick Powell on 64 minute.
- 67' Ryan Tunnicliffe is replacing Pelly Ruddock for the Luton Town FC side.
- 72' 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.
- 74' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Josh Tymon by James McClean on 74 minute.
- 78' Steven Fletcher adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 80' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Sam Vokes on, Steven Fletcher off on 80 minutes.
- 83' Danny Hylton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin Cranie at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- It finishes all square. Stoke City FC and Luton Town FC share the spoils 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 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
| James McClean | 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.