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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Ross Joyce
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #4 |
| 9 | Points | 24 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 21 |
| -11 | GD | +6 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 15% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Luton Town FC are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Luton Town FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/2
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jamie Donley | 4 G | 3 A |
| Callum Marshall | 4 G | |
| Kasey Palmer | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Luton Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Assisted by Jacob Brown with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brad Potts makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dimitri Cavare made 397 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Alan McCormack is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 20' James Shea has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' What composure from Cameron McGeehan! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Mike-Steven Bahre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' James Collins does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 48' Goal! James Collins scores his 91 goal in 396 matches.
- 53' A quiet spell here at . Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Jorge Grant exits the field as Alan McCormack enters on 58.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Mike-Steven Bahre makes way for Mamadou Thiam at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 72' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazenga LuaLua is hanging Harry Cornick on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Dani Pinillos. He replaces Ben Williams on 73 minute.
- 78' The 28-year-old James Justin has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Sensational shot from Mamadou Thiam. Barnsley FC is back in the lead.
- 79' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Glen Rea departs to be replaced by Danny Hylton.
- 83' Ryan Hedges gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces George Moncur and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' A stunning finish from James Collins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Alan McCormack catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Barnsley FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Luton Town FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Luton Town FC
61%
Barnsley FC or Luton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.