Watford FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Luton Town FC get this one started.
- 3' Keinan Davis does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 8' 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.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Sonny Bradley gets a Yellow card.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Keinan Davis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Nigeria international Gabriel Osho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Goal! William Troost-Ekong scores his 5 goal in 456 matches.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William Troost-Ekong.
- 46' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Sonny Bradley is withdrawn and Gabriel Osho gets his opportunity.
- 51' Luton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Joao Pedro makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Watford FC are in front.
- 57' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Harry Cornick comes on to replace Luke Freeman.
- 59' Poor challenge from Allan Campbell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Dan Gosling is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ken Sema.
- 69' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Keinan Davis is replaced by Vakoun Issouf Bayo on 69 minute.
- 74' Elijah Adebayo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Mario Gaspar on, Hamza Choudhury off on 75 minutes.
- 77' Cameron Jerome gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Carlton Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ismaila Sarr makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Gabriel Osho.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Yaser Asprilla. He replaces Joao Pedro on 84 minute.
- 85' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ismaila Sarr exits the field as Samuel Kalu enters on 85.
- 88' Allan Campbell makes way for Louie Watson at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Mario Gaspar 75'
- 12
- 15
- 16
- 7
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Samuel Kalu 85'
- 14
- 5
- 1
- 39
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Yaser Asprilla 84'
Bench
-
28
Samuel Kalu ↑ 85'
-
3
Mario Gaspar ↑ 75'
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 69'
- 32
- 35
- 42
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 84'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
30
Luke Freeman ↓ Harry Cornick 57'
- 2
- 45
- 4
- 29
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Cameron Jerome 77'
- 18
- 11
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↓ Gabriel Osho 46'
-
22
Allan Campbell ↓ Louie Watson 88'
Bench
- 3
- 8
-
7
Harry Cornick ↑ 57'
-
32
Gabriel Osho ↑ 46'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 77'
-
20
Louie Watson ↑ 88'
- 21
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Luton Town FC
47%
Watford FC or Luton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.