Match ends, Coventry City 0, Luton Town 0.
CoventryCoventry City0LutonLuton Town0
Coventry City, the team with the Championship's leakiest defence, made it six games unbeaten as they held Luton Town to a goalless draw at St Andrew's.
The Sky Blues and Hatters managed just two shots on target between them - but both sides seemed happy to settle for a point.
Luton had lost their last two away games and, for Coventry, it was a third clean sheet to enjoy for Sky Blues boss Mark Robins in that six-game run.
Coventry came closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half when Callum O'Hare neatly set up Tyler Walker, who hit the post with an effort from a tight angle.
But Luton went close too when top scorer James Collins headed Harry Cornick's cross just wide.
The Hatters are now unbeaten in their last four league meetings with Coventry, having previously had a desperate record against them.
And, after successive beatings in south Wales in their previous two games at Cardiff and Swansea, Luton's first clean sheet on the road since 26 October was a good response by Nathan Jones' Hatters.
Coventry now head this Saturday to Wycombe, with whom they were promoted last season, looking for a throwback to last season's 4-1 Matt Godden-inspired away win.
Luton are at home to away specialists Preston, looking to double the size of their crowd at Kenilworth Road after last week's experimental 1,000 attended the midweek win over Championship leaders Norwich City.
Sky Blues manager Mark Robins told BBC CWR:
"We struggled to find the energy. We didn't make any changes from Saturday and we were just a little bit lacking.
"We didn't keep the ball well enough and couldn't find that little but of inspiration and width.
"It's not a big squad. We have limited options. But, in the end, I'll settle for a point and a clean sheet and we're six games unbeaten now."
Luton assistant manager Mick Harford told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"It's always nice to keep a clean sheet away from home. But defensively we were solid, strong and resolute.
"We're hard to break down when we play like that. We made a few changes and we're pleased with the performances of those who came in.
"But really it was just one of those nights. We got in good positions but nothing dropped for us. And it's a tough place to come and get something."
Line-ups
Coventry
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 13Wilson
- 2Østigard
- 5McFadzean
- 15Hyam
- 23Dabo
- 6KellyBooked at 46mins
- 38HamerBooked at 41mins
- 21McCallum
- 11O'HareBooked at 38minsSubstituted forShipleyat 78'minutes
- 19WalkerSubstituted forBakayokoat 89'minutes
- 9Biamou
Substitutes
- 8Allen
- 10Jobello
- 14Sheaf
- 16Pask
- 18Giles
- 20Bakayoko
- 22Camp
- 26Shipley
- 29Da Costa
Luton
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Shea
- 18Clark
- 15Lockyer
- 16Rea
- 5Bradley
- 3PottsBooked at 80mins
- 28Morrell
- 8BerryBooked at 28minsSubstituted forDewsbury-Hallat 71'minutes
- 17Mpanzu
- 7CornickSubstituted forNombeat 85'minutes
- 19Collins
Substitutes
- 4Tunnicliffe
- 10Lee
- 14Moncur
- 21Isted
- 22Dewsbury-Hall
- 23Galloway
- 25LuaLua
- 27Nombe
- 33Beckwith
- Referee:
- Andy Woolmer
Match Stats
Home TeamCoventryAway TeamLuton
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away1
- Corners
- Home4
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away20
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Coventry City 0, Luton Town 0.
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Foul by Amadou Bakayoko (Coventry City).
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Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Nombe (Luton Town).
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Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
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Sam Nombe (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
Substitution
Substitution, Coventry City. Amadou Bakayoko replaces Tyler Walker.
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Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
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Foul by Leo Østigard (Coventry City).
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Dan Potts (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Luton Town).
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Offside, Luton Town. Joe Morrell tries a through ball, but Dan Potts is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Sam Nombe replaces Harry Cornick.
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Offside, Coventry City. Liam Kelly tries a through ball, but Maxime Biamou is caught offside.
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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tom Lockyer.
