Luton 1-0 Coventry
Updated
Luton won: Luton 1-0 Coventry in the Championship (Round 45) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Luton goals: Shandon Baptiste 90'. Sent off: Jay Dasilva (13'), Liam Walsh (68'). Expected goals: 2.31-0.14. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Bradley Collins (7.9).
Match report
Luton beat Coventry 1-0
Luton narrowly beat Coventry 1-0 at Kenilworth Road on Saturday 26 April in the Championship.
Shandon Baptiste put Luton ahead on 90' (1-0).
Shandon Baptiste's 90' strike proved decisive.
Jay Dasilva (Coventry) was sent off on 13' and Liam Walsh (Luton) was sent off on 68'.
Luton had 67% of the ball, shots were 23-3 (8-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-0.14. Luton were the better side on chances, too.
Bradley Collins (Coventry City) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 11,965. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Luton | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 0.14 |
| Total shots | 23 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 10 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (82%) | 134 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 18 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 2 |
Lineups
Luton (3-4-3): Thomas Kaminski, Christ Makosso, Mark McGuinness, Teden Mengi, Isaiah Jones, Lamine Fanne, Liam Walsh, Amari'i Bell, Millenic Alli, Carlton Morris, Thelo Aasgaard
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Bradley Collins, Luis Binks, Joel Latibeaudiere, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Ben Sheaf, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Haji Wright, Ellis Simms
Key events
- 13' · Red card · Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
- 15' · Substitution · Jake Bidwell for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Luis Binks (Coventry)
- 46' · Substitution · Kal Naismith for Christ Makosso (Luton)
- 57' · Substitution · Jordan Clark for Lamine Fanne (Luton)
- 58' · Yellow card · Bradley Collins (Coventry)
- 63' · Substitution · Josh Eccles for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 65' · Yellow card · Liam Walsh (Luton)
- 68' · Red card · Liam Walsh (Luton)
- 69' · Yellow card · Carlton Morris (Luton)
- 69' · Yellow card · Ben Sheaf (Coventry)
- 77' · Substitution · Shandon Baptiste for Amari'i Bell (Luton)
- 84' · Yellow card · Matt Grimes (Coventry)
- 86' · Yellow card · Isaiah Jones (Luton)
- 86' · Yellow card · Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 87' · Substitution · Tahith Chong for Millenic Alli (Luton)
- 87' · Substitution · Reece Burke for Teden Mengi (Luton)
- 90' · Goal · Shandon Baptiste (Luton)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Brandon Thomas-Asante for Luis Binks (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2005: Luton 6, draws 5, Coventry 5.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Coventry?
Luton won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Luton vs Coventry?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 11:30 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Coventry?
In 16 league meetings since 2005: Luton 6 wins, 5 draws, Coventry 5 wins (goals 23-18).