Sunderland AFC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2022-23 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Luton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' Elijah Adebayo does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Neil.
- 21' Gabriel Osho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 26' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 29' A moment of madness from Marvelous Nakamba on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke O'Nien on 30.
- 35' England international Reece Burke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Poor challenge from Pelly Ruddock. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' Amad makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 44' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Berry made 382 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Trai Hume does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 68' It’s high time Rob Edwards made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Fred Onyedinma. He replaces Cody Drameh on 72 minute.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Alfie Doughty is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 77' Jordan Clark picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Berry is hanging Jordan Clark on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Niall Huggins comes on to replace Patrick Roberts.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amad.
- 88' Reece Burke is replacing Alfie Doughty for the Luton Town FC side.
- 90' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Alex Pritchard is withdrawn and Abdoullah Ba gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Abdoullah Ba 90'
- 11
- 13
- 20
- 28
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Niall Huggins 81'
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 16
- 39
Bench
- 12
- 22
-
2
Niall Huggins ↑ 81'
- 25
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 90'
- 18
- 45
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 13
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↓ Reece Burke 88'
- 4
- 29
- 9
-
18
Jordan Clark ↓ Luke Berry 79'
- 11
- 17
- 32
-
2
Cody Drameh ↓ Fred Onyedinma 72'
Bench
- 30
-
16
Reece Burke ↑ 88'
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 72'
- 1
- 3
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 79'
- 22
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Amad | 2 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2023-05-13
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2023-05-08
Preston North End FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-04-29
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Watford FC
D
2023-04-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-04-18
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-04-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Luton Town FC
54%
Sunderland AFC or Luton Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.