English League Championship

Stoke City vs Luton Town, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Stoke City
  • 20': Nick Powell
  • 63': Nick Powell
  • 78': Steven Fletcher
FT
3 - 0
Luton Town

    About

    Stoke City are hosting Luton Town at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jacob Brown.
    • 3': Offside, Luton Town. Dan Potts tries a through ball, but James Collins is caught offside.
    • 4': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Tommy Smith (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Allen.
    • 5': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Collins.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Allen with a cross following a corner.
    • 6': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Martin Cranie.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross.
    • 7': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.
    • 7': Foul by Josh Tymon (Stoke City).
    • 7': Harry Cornick (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Dan Potts (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Jacob Brown (Stoke City).
    • 8': Jacob Brown (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Foul by Harry Cornick (Luton Town).
    • 14': Tommy Smith (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Hand ball by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
    • 18': Attempt missed. Glen Rea (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Cornick with a cross.
    • 19': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Josh Tymon.
    • 20': Goal! Stoke City 1, Luton Town 0. Nick Powell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Fletcher following a fast break.
    • 22': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Stoke City).
    • 22': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Harry Cornick (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Collins with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 26': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Bree.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 27': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
    • 27': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Josh Tymon (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Bree.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Simon Sluga.
    • 31': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
    • 31': Joe Allen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': James Collins (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
    • 32': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Harry Cornick (Luton Town).
    • 34': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
    • 38': Glen Rea (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
    • 39': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
    • 42': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
    • 43': Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
    • 43': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
    • 45': Offside, Luton Town. Martin Cranie tries a through ball, but James Collins is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
    • 45'+2': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Luton Town 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Luton Town 0.
    • 47': Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
    • 47': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Glen Rea (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Harry Souttar (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross.
    • 50': Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
    • 50': Glen Rea (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Glen Rea (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 51': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
    • 51': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nick Powell with a cross.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Joe Allen (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Powell.
    • 59': Foul by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
    • 59': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 63': Goal! Stoke City 2, Luton Town 0. Nick Powell (Stoke City) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Allen with a cross.
    • 64': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Clucas replaces Jordan Thompson.
    • 64': Substitution, Stoke City. John Obi Mikel replaces Nick Powell.
    • 67': Substitution, Luton Town. Ryan Tunnicliffe replaces Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.
    • 67': Substitution, Luton Town. Joe Morrell replaces James Bree.
    • 68': Foul by Martin Cranie (Luton Town).
    • 68': Josh Tymon (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
    • 69': Tommy Smith (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 74': Substitution, Stoke City. James McClean replaces Josh Tymon.
    • 74': Substitution, Stoke City. Jack Clarke replaces Jacob Brown.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
    • 78': Goal! Stoke City 3, Luton Town 0. Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Clucas.
    • 80': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Joe Morrell.
    • 81': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Vokes replaces Steven Fletcher.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Sam Vokes (Stoke City) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
    • 83': Substitution, Luton Town. Danny Hylton replaces Martin Cranie.
    • 83': Substitution, Luton Town. George Moncur replaces Harry Cornick.
    • 83': Substitution, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo replaces James Collins.
    • 84': Offside, Stoke City. Tommy Smith tries a through ball, but Sam Vokes is caught offside.
    • 85': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
    • 85': Ryan Tunnicliffe (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Attempt saved. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
    • 88': Foul by James McClean (Stoke City).
    • 88': Simon Sluga (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Danny Hylton (Luton Town).
    • 90'+1': Joe Allen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Clucas.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Stoke City).
    • 90'+2': Joe Morrell (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Stoke City 3, Luton Town 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Stoke City 3, Luton Town 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Stoke City 3, Luton Town 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 12
    0 Saves 0
    53 Possession 46
    8 SHOTS 18
    1 ON GOAL 8
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: bet365 Stadium
    Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 16 +14 32
    2 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
    3 Burnley 16 +13 30
    4 Leeds United 15 +15 29
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    Line-Ups

    STK Stoke City

    No. Name
    1 Angus Gunn (GK)
    6 Danny Batth
    36 Harry Souttar
    46 Rhys Norrington-Davies
    14 Tommy Smith
    25 Nick Powell
    34 Jordan Thompson
    4 Joe Allen
    21 Steven Fletcher
    35 Josh Tymon
    18 Jacob Brown Yellow Card
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Jordan Cousins, Jack Clarke, Tashan Oakley-Boothe, James Chester, Sam Vokes, John Obi Mikel, Sam Clucas, James McClean, Adam Rhys Davies.

    LTN Luton Town

    No. Name
    12 Simon Sluga (GK)
    5 Sonny Bradley
    2 Martin Cranie
    3 Dan Potts
    26 James Bree
    16 Glen Rea Yellow Card
    22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
    17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
    19 James Collins Yellow Card
    18 Jordan Clark
    7 Harry Cornick
    Luton Town Substitutes:
    Luke Berry, George Moncur, Elijah Adebayo, Kazenga Lua Lua, Joe Morrell, Danny Hylton, Kal Naismith, James Shea, Ryan Tunnicliffe.

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