Barnsley FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Luton Town FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Ross Joyce
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Luton Town FC are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Luton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Brad Potts makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' Jacob Brown has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' GOAL! Cameron McGeehan scores on 26. Assisted by George Moncur
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 41' Dimitri Cavare has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Against the run of play, James Collins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' A goal from the Ireland international James Collins! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-2!
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Jorge Grant makes way for Alan McCormack at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Mike-Steven Bahre makes way for Mamadou Thiam at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 72' Kazenga LuaLua is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Cornick at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Ben Williams by Dani Pinillos on 73 minute.
- 78' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 79' A goal from the Senegal international Mamadou Thiam! He fires home on 79 to make it 3-2!
- 79' Luton Town FC make a change. Glen Rea trudges off to be replaced by Danny Hylton on 79 minutes.
- 83' The crowd applauds George Moncur as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Hedges steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 86' James Collins makes a hat-trick on 86.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Alan McCormack is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jacob Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 12
-
28
Ben Williams ↓ Dani Pinillos 73'
-
10
George Moncur ↓ Ryan Hedges 83'
- 20
- 8
- 27
- 33
- 21
Bench
- 18
-
23
Dani Pinillos ↑ 73'
-
7
Ryan Hedges ↑ 83'
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↑ 68'
- 29
- 14
- 40
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 3
-
16
Glen Rea C ↓ Danny Hylton 79'
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 19
-
14
Harry Cornick ↓ Kazenga Lualua 72'
-
18
Jorge Grant ↓ Alan McCormack 58'
- 5
Bench
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 72'
- 40
- 44
-
4
Alan McCormack ↑ 58'
- 11
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 79'
- 27
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 5 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Amari'i Bell | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Luton Town FC
72%
Barnsley FC or Luton Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

