Watford FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Luton Town FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Pedro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Joao Pedro gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' Croatia international Simon Sluga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Ivic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Watford 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.
- 58' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Elliot Lee by Jordan Clark on 58 minute.
- 63' Another change for Watford FC made on 63 minute. Nathaniel Chalobah leaves to be changed by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 68' Martin Cranie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Danny Hylton on, James Collins off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Matthew Pearson is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Ryan Tunnicliffe exits the field as Kazenga Lualua enters on 78.
- 83' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Another change for Watford FC made on 89 minute. Joao Pedro leaves to be changed by Troy Deeney.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 90' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Ismaila Sarr by Quina on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Watford FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 8
- 14
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Quina 90'
- 16
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Troy Deeney 89'
- 3
Bench
- 21
-
9
Troy Deeney ↑ 89'
-
20
Quina ↑ 90'
- 4
- 17
- 26
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 63'
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 17
- 8
-
19
James Collins ↓ Danny Hylton 71'
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Jordan Clark 58'
- 7
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 14
- 15
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 58'
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 78'
- 1
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 71'
- 20
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
| Allan Campbell | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Luton Town FC
58%
Watford FC or Luton Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.