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Goalscorers
Jordan Clark18′
Jordan Clark23′
Devante Cole34′
Jordan Clark51′
Joseph Johnson74′
Dawid Gawel86′
Kenilworth Road · LutonSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

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Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win1.17Our model ExperimentalMarket 78.3% Draw6.50Our model ExperimentalMarket 14.1% Away win12.00Our model ExperimentalMarket 7.6% Bet365 · Updated 22 Sep 19:00 UK · Older than 24 hours Experimental fallback: excluded from recommendations until its data and predictive performance are verified.
THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
LutonIpswich Town U21
8Corner Kicks1
5Fouls11
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves3
552Total passes414
486Passes accurate346

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Luton 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

Ipswich Town U21 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

Fetched 22 Sep, 17:26 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Luton

3/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game

Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.

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AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Ipswich Town U21

3/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
3.0Conceded / game

Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Ipswich Town U21’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

Luton

10 matches
Oldest newest
Results3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10

Past results, not predictions.

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Ipswich Town U21

10 matches
Oldest newest
Results3 wins · 1 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game3.0
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10

Past results, not predictions.

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About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Luton at home with Ipswich Town U21 away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 04:56 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

EFL Trophy · 2026/27 · all league matches

LutonIpswich Town U21
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
0.0Goals scored / match0.0
0.0Goals conceded / match0.0
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Luton at home with Ipswich Town U21 away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Luton

Confirmed formation4-2-3-1J. Wilshere
  1. 1J. SheaG
  2. 36Z. IoannidesD
  3. 5M. AndersenD
  4. 3K. NaismithD
  5. 12J. JohnsonD
  6. 16Daniel GoreM
  7. 18J. ClarkM
  8. 7J. RichardsM
  9. 30G. KoduaM
  10. 11Emilio LawrenceM
  11. 44D. ColeF
Substitutes (7)

15 · T. Mengi

48 · Jack Lorentzen-Jones

24 · Joshua Keeley

49 · Dawid Gawel

22 · H. Fox

33 · H. Ashby

2 · H. Odoffin

Ipswich Town U21

Confirmed formation4-2-3-1J. McGreal
  1. 50Alex NoonanG
  2. 61L. ElliottD
  3. 57J. MažionisD
  4. 89O. WilkinsonD
  5. 63J. LewisD
  6. 5A. MatusiwaM
  7. 40C. ComptonM
  8. 71Ryan DohertyM
  9. 62L. FletcherM
  10. 67F. RunhamM
  11. 64J. MaugeF
Substitutes (7)

77 · C. Wood

76 · B. Sains

75 · S. Nicolaou

73 · E. Nelson

72 · S. Eldred

79 · Josh Bentley

78 · J. Adetiba

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Luton

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
J. Shea906.7000230
Z. Ioannides676.8000292
M. Andersen456.8000460
K. Naismith908.30131102
J. Johnson908.3111643
Daniel Gore807.7010623
J. Clark679.9303361
Emilio Lawrence907.2003321
T. Mengi00.000000
Jack Lorentzen-Jones106.600170
Joshua Keeley00.000000
Dawid Gawel117.410110
H. Fox236.5000100
H. Ashby236.5000120
H. Odoffin457.1001460
J. Richards907.0002350
G. Kodua906.9011260
D. Cole798.6106120

Ipswich Town U21

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Alex Noonan905.8000420
L. Elliott905.6000303
J. Mažionis906.0001710
O. Wilkinson906.2000551
J. Lewis905.7000401
A. Matusiwa456.4000331
C. Compton906.2000282
C. Wood296.0000140
B. Sains00.000000
S. Nicolaou456.1001180
E. Nelson00.000000
S. Eldred216.300120
Josh Bentley00.000000
J. Adetiba26.300050
Ryan Doherty905.9000341
L. Fletcher885.7001192
F. Runham615.5000180
J. Mauge695.600080
2026/27 STANDINGS

EFL Trophy table

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Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Standings are not available for this competition and season.

THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerLutonDrawIpswich Town U21
William Hill1.156.5013.00
Bet3651.176.5012.00
Marathonbet1.127.4012.50
Betfair1.107.0012.00
BetVictor1.147.5012.00

Snapshot from 22 Sep 2026, 19:00 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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