Luton Town 2-1 Stoke City

Current streaks

Recent form

Luton Town

Luton Town's recent form has been inconsistent, with the Hatters struggling to find consistent results in the Championship. Their last six matches have yielded two wins, one draw, and three losses, indicating a challenging period for the club. Notably, Luton have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, particularly in their away matches. The 4-2 defeat to Norwich and the 5-1 thrashing at Middlesbrough stand out as particularly goal-laden encounters, contributing significantly to their concerning defensive record of conceding 13 goals in their last six games. Despite this, Luton have managed to keep two clean sheets in this period, both resulting in 1-0 home victories. Their current 19th position in the league table, with 18 points from 18 games, underscores their difficulties in finding consistent form, with their goal difference of -7 further highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities.

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent form has been a mixed bag, with the Potters currently experiencing a five-game winless streak in the Championship. The team have struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just 0.83 goals per game in their last six matches, whilst conceding an average of one goal per game. Defensively, Stoke have shown some resilience, keeping two clean sheets in this period. Their last six games have been predominantly low-scoring affairs, with 83% of matches featuring under 2.5 goals. The Potters' most recent victory came against Blackburn Rovers in early November, but since then, they've endured a run of three consecutive draws followed by two defeats. This patchy form has left Stoke City languishing in 14th position in the Championship table, highlighting their struggles to find consistency in the competitive second tier of English football.

Recent home/away form

Luton Town

Luton Town have shown resilience at home in their recent Championship fixtures, remaining unbeaten in their last four matches at Kenilworth Road. The Hatters have been particularly strong defensively, conceding only two goals in their last five home games and keeping three clean sheets during this period. Their most impressive result came against local rivals Watford, where they secured a convincing 3-0 victory, which stands out as the highest-scoring game in this run. Despite their low league position, Luton have managed to grind out results at home, with three 1-0 wins in their last six matches. However, they have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring more than one goal only once in their recent home fixtures. The team's ability to keep games tight is evident, with 67% of their matches featuring under 2.5 goals.

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent away form has been a mixed bag, with the Potters struggling to find consistency on their travels. In their last six away matches, they have managed just one win, alongside two draws and three losses. Their sole victory came against Blackburn Rovers, where they kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 triumph. Defensively, Stoke have been relatively solid, keeping two clean sheets in their last six away games, but they've also conceded eight goals during this period. The most high-scoring encounter was their League Cup defeat to Southampton, which ended in a 3-2 thriller. Interestingly, Stoke have been involved in some low-scoring affairs, with four of their last six away matches seeing fewer than 2.5 goals. Despite their inconsistent form, the Potters have managed to score in four of these six games, demonstrating their ability to find the back of the net even in challenging away fixtures.