Sunderland AFC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Luton Town FC come into this ranked 23 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Luton Town 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.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Enzo Le Fee makes it 1-0.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Reuell Walters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 425 appearances.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Bloomfield will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' 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.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlton Morris made 329 appearances and scored 68 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Dan Neil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Lamine Dabo is booked for Luton Town FC — card on 54.
- 58' GOAL! Wilson Isidor scores on 58.
- 62' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Lamine Dabo is replaced by Josh Bowler on 62 minute.
- 66' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Carlton Morris exits the field as Elijah Adebayo enters on 66.
- 67' Kal Naismith gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Mads Juel Andersen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The 26-year-old Anthony Patterson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 76 minute. Chris Rigg leaves to be changed by Eliezer Mayenda.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Millenic Alli, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Thelo Aasgaard exits the field as Lasse Nordas enters on 82.
- 86' Salis Abdul Samed gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Wilson Isidor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Johnson on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 18
- 10
- 1
- 28
- 32
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 7
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Eliezer Mayenda 76'
Bench
- 21
- 26
-
20
Salis Abdul Samed ↑ 86'
- 23
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 76'
- 33
- 50
- 30
- 47
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Luton Town FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Elijah Adebayo 66'
- 18
- 24
- 5
- 6
-
8
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Lasse Nordas 82'
- 2
-
22
Lamine Dabo ↓ Josh Bowler 62'
- 38
-
21
Millenic Alli ↓ Jacob Brown 62'
- 37
Bench
- 20
- 13
-
19
Jacob Brown ↑ 62'
- 23
-
12
Kal Naismith ↑ 67'
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↑ 66'
- 27
-
47
Josh Bowler ↑ 62'
-
–
Lasse Nordas ↑ 82'
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Amad | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Luton Town FC
47%
Sunderland AFC or Luton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

