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Sunderland AFC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Luton Town FC H 1–1 D
15 Mar Sheffield United FC H 1–2 L
12 Mar Norwich City FC A 1–0 W
04 Mar Stoke City FC H 1–5 L
25 Feb Coventry City FC A 1–2 L
21 Feb Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Sunderland AFC A 1–1 D
15 Mar Bristol City FC H 1–0 W
11 Mar Sheffield United FC A 1–0 W
04 Mar Swansea City AFC H 1–0 W
28 Feb Millwall FC H 2–2 D
25 Feb Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Carlton Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fred Onyedinma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
  • 35' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 36' Tom Lockyer is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 41' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
  • 51' Luton Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfie Doughty on 51.
  • 55' The crowd applauds Abdoullah Ba as he leaves the pitch. Amad steps in for Sunderland AFC.
  • 57' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 57 minute. Luke Berry leaves to be changed by Jordan Clark.
  • 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 67' 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.
  • 71' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Trai Hume has done his job and it is now time for Alex Pritchard to step up.
  • 72' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Joe Gelhardt has done his job and it is now time for Pierre Ekwah to step up.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Alfie Doughty is replaced by Fred Onyedinma.
  • 80' Cauley Woodrow has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 81' Elijah Adebayo is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 83' Luton Town FC make a change. Elijah Adebayo trudges off to be replaced by Cauley Woodrow on 83 minutes.
  • 85' What an equalizer from Amad!
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Carlton Morris. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Sunderland AFC or Luton Town FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC32% Draw31% Luton Town FC37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Luton Town FC
68%
Sunderland AFC or Luton Town FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC22% Draw50% Luton Town FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Luton Town FC covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% 70%
+0.5 61% 39%
+1 61% 21% 18%
+1.5 82% 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% 6%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.