Match report
Coventry vs Luton — the facts
Coventry beat Luton 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Coventry met Luton in the League Cup (1st Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 18:45 UTC at Coventry Building Society Arena. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Team pages: Coventry · Luton · League Cup
Key moments
- 57' Goal: Ellis Simms (assist: Haji Wright) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Coventry (4-4-2)
Luton (3-4-3)
About this match
On this page: the Coventry vs Luton final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Coventry and Luton team pages or the League Cup page.