Stoke City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–4 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Luton Town FC.
- 4' A moment of madness from Mark McGuinness on 4 minutes earns him a card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Clark, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' The whistle greets Alfie Doughty as he departs to be replaced by Millenic Alli.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Carlton Morris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Carlton Morris was booked on 42.
- 47' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Junior Tchamadeu gets a card.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Joon-ho Bae.
- 55' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' The whistle greets Million Manhoef as he departs to be replaced by Ali Al-Hamadi.
- 67' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Lasse Nordas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlton Morris on 70 minute.
- 74' Magnificent from Lewis Baker! That is 32 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' The 29-year-old Liam Walsh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Josh Bowler comes on to replace Tahith Chong.
- 86' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Lewis Koumas.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↓ Lewis Koumas 86'
- 8
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Ben Pearson 62'
- 6
- 17
- 1
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 62'
- 22
- 26
- 10
Bench
- 23
- 2
-
4
Ben Pearson ↑ 62'
- 13
- 19
- 12
-
9
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 62'
- 24
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 86'
Coach
Mark Robins
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
20
Liam Walsh ↓ Lamine Dabo 70'
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↓ Millenic Alli 17'
- 3
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Lasse Nordas 70'
- 18
- 24
-
14
Tahith Chong ↓ Josh Bowler 82'
- 25
- 6
- 8
-
28
Christ Makosso ↓ Reece Burke 70'
Bench
- 23
-
16
Reece Burke ↑ 70'
- 12
-
47
Josh Bowler ↑ 82'
- 15
-
44
Lasse Nordas ↑ 70'
-
22
Lamine Dabo ↑ 70'
-
21
Millenic Alli ↑ 17'
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
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
2 / 4
1.31
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Luton Town FC
60%
Stoke City FC or Luton Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

