The team playing at home, AFC Bournemouth, should be expected winners in this match, but Luton Town have displayed both talent and courage. Read more about the fixture!
- AFC Bournemouth is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Luton Town have scored in all their away matches so far.
This should be an action-packed match with lots of action and energy as both contenders are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
AFC Bournemouth form and stats
2-2-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for AFC Bournemouth so far this season. Hopes of three in a row are alive for AFC Bournemouth after consecutive victories at their own ground.
AFC Bournemouth enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Cardiff City's place. The match ended 1-0 with Philip Billing scoring. Gary Cahill was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The defender Cahill won 11 of 14 duels.
Before that, Bournemouth had a home game versus Queens Park Rangers which ended with a victory 2-1.Bournemouth are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Peterborough United awaits in four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Bournemouth's attacking play is working. Bournemouth have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Luton Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Championship travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Luton Town has showed their ability to avoid defeat with four draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 35 days ago, in the Birmingham City fixture.
Luton Town's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Swansea City that finished 3-3. Drawing 3-3 against Swansea City after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 3-0. Their manager N. Jones needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. A bonkers game with lots of goals last time out for Luton, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that match, will this game be as full of joy? Attacker Elijah Adebayo got a player rating of 8.44 in the game. "Man of the match" Adebayo scored two goals, hit one key pass and dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A 1-1 draw at Bristol City's stadium before that.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Coventry City in just four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Luton Town's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Luton Town have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Previous seven meetings featuring these contenders: Bournemouth won three, Luton Town were winners in one and we saw three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Solanke 5 goals |  P. Billing 3 goals |   L. Berry 3 goals |
AFC Bournemouth missing players
Luton Town missing players
| AFC Bournemouth | Luton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 62% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 50% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 11.8 | 12 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 39% | 45% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 35% | 36% |
- AFC Bournemouth have not yet lost a game.
- AFC Bournemouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- AFC Bournemouth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- AFC Bournemouth have scored in all their home matches so far.
- AFC Bournemouth have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Championship
- AFC Bournemouth haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- AFC Bournemouth is in the best form (4-2-0)
- All of AFC Bournemouth's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Luton Town have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Luton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Fulham | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | Birmingham City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Derby County | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Luton Town | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 14 | Reading | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Sheffield United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Preston North End | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 18 | Millwall | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 20 | Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 21 | Swansea City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -7 | 7 |
| 23 | Hull City | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
| 24 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
- AFC Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Echo - (local newspaper)
- Luton Town
- Luton Today - (local newspaper)