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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Luton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Rhys Norrington-Davies has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Joao Pedro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The Brazil forward Joao Pedro breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-0!
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' James Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 91 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 50' The 33-year-old Ryan Tunnicliffe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Sluga made 169 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The crowd applauds Elliot Lee as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Clark steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 63' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Chalobah is withdrawn and Tom Dele-Bashiru gets his opportunity.
- 68' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Ismaila Sarr has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Danny Hylton gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces James Collins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Pearson on 75.
- 78' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Kazenga Lualua comes on to replace Ryan Tunnicliffe.
- 83' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Troy Deeney is replacing Joao Pedro for the Watford FC side.
- 90' Rhys Norrington-Davies catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Watford FC ring the changes. Ismaila Sarr has done his job and it is now time for Quina to step up.
- Full Time. Watford FC beats Luton Town FC
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 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 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.