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 46 games · 55 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stoke City FC to score. At the same time, Luton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jacob Brown.
- 13' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 20' Nick Powell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 47' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Glen Rea gets a Yellow card.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' What a strike from Nick Powell! The score is 2-0.
- 64' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Nick Powell is replaced by John Obi Mikel.
- 67' The whistle greets Pelly Ruddock as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
- 72' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 74' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! James McClean comes on to replace Josh Tymon.
- 78' Steven Fletcher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 80' Sam Vokes gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Steven Fletcher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Danny Hylton on, Martin Cranie off on 83 minutes.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Sluga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- Full Time. Stoke City FC beats Luton Town FC
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 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Joe Allen | 2 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 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.