Chelsea
5/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
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League CupRound of 64THE MATCH CENTREChelsea vs Luton match centre
Full time
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Danny Welbeck50′
Hakeem Odofin79′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ChelseaLuton
3.190Expected goals · API-Football0.500
7Shots on target1
26Total Shots7
66%Ball Possession34%
9Corner Kicks3
11Fouls6
0Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves6
696Total passes364
641Passes accurate295
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Chelsea 0 reported
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Luton 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
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.
Luton
7/10Wins
2.5Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Luton’s resultsWhat 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.
Chelsea
10 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Luton
10 matchesResults7 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Notts CountyHome · League One2–2ReadingAway · League One4–3GillinghamAway · League Cup3–0GO Ahead EaglesHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1Al KholoodHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0BarnetAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2Hitchin TownAway · Friendlies Clubs5–0BoltonAway · League One3–2BarnsleyHome · League One2–1RotherhamAway · League One2–0
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 Chelsea at home with Luton 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, 07:39 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
ChelseaLuton
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
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—Clean sheets—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Chelsea at home with Luton away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Chelsea
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Xabi Alonso
- 39
M. PendersG - 27
M. GustoD - 34
J. AcheampongD - 5
M. LacroixD - 29
P. ChavarriaD - 24
R. JamesM - 4
V. BarcoM - 41
EstêvãoM - 10
C. PalmerM - 17
M. RogersM - 18
D. WelbeckF
Substitutes (9)
1 · R. Sanchez
30 · A. Anselmino
21 · J. Hato
31 · R. Watson
45 · R. Lavia
7 · P. Neto
9 · Joao Pedro
11 · J. Gittens
22 · E. Emegha
Luton
Confirmed formation5-4-1Jack Wilshere
- 24
J. KeeleyG - 33
H. AshbyD - 2
H. OdoffinD - 6
G. JohnstonD - 12
J. JohnsonD - 31
B. BenagrD - 30
G. KoduaM - 8
L. WalshM - 45
K. PalmerM - 11
E. LawrenceM - 9
C. MarshallF
Substitutes (9)
1 · J. Shea
3 · K. Naismith
5 · M. Andersen
42 · C. Chigozie
7 · J. Richards
44 · D. Cole
25 · I. Jones
21 · N. Wells
22 · H. Fox
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Chelsea
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Penders | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Malo Gusto | 67 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 59 | 3 |
| Josh Acheampong | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 71 | 3 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 85 | 1 |
| Pep Chavarría | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 70 | — |
| Reece James | 67 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Valentín Barco | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 107 | 2 |
| Estêvão | 80 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 36 | 1 |
| Cole Palmer | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 55 | — |
| Morgan Rogers | 68 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | — |
| Danny Welbeck | 73 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Jorrel Hato | 23 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Pedro Neto | 23 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 2 |
| Roméo Lavia | 22 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| João Pedro | 17 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Jamie Gittens | 10 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Robert Sánchez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aarón Anselmino | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reggie Watson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emmanuel Emegha | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Luton
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Keeley | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 39 | — |
| Harrison Ashby | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 5 |
| Hakeem Odofin | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | — |
| George Johnston | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 46 | — |
| Joe Johnson | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 1 |
| Benedict Benagr | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Gideon Kodua | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Liam Walsh | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 3 |
| Kasey Palmer | 78 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Emilio Lawrence | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Callum Marshall | 78 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 2 |
| Jake Richards | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Harry Fox | 29 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 29 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Nahki Wells | 12 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| James Shea | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christian Chigozie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mads Andersen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kal Naismith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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