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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Ross Joyce
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 12 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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 18th (8 pts). Luton Town FC are 16th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kasey Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Callum Marshall | 2 G | |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gideon Kodua | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Luton Town FC.
- 5' Goal! Brad Potts scores his 34 goal in 389 matches.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Alan McCormack, a Republic of Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Shea suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' A stunning finish from Cameron McGeehan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Jacob Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' A goal from the Ireland international James Collins! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 48' A stunning finish from James Collins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 58 minute. Jorge Grant leaves to be changed by Alan McCormack.
- 63' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Mamadou Thiam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mike-Steven Bahre at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Harry Cornick by Kazenga LuaLua on 72 minute.
- 73' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Ben Williams has done his job and it is now time for Dani Pinillos to step up.
- 78' Luton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' Mamadou Thiam adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Luton Town FC make a change. Glen Rea trudges off to be replaced by Danny Hylton on 79 minutes.
- 83' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Hedges is hanging George Moncur on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Against the run of play, James Collins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alan McCormack on 88 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacob Brown on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Luton Town FC.
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 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Luton Town FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Luton Town FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Luton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.