Bradford City AFC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Luton Town FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Stephen Wade
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 15 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 12 |
| 4 | Conceded | 14 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 1st (15 pts). Luton Town FC are 16th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bradford City AFC launch into their encounter with Luton Town FC.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 8' Nathaniel Knight-Percival was booked on 8.
- 13' Elliot Lee, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' GOAL! Jack Stacey scores on 16. Assisted by Pelly Ruddock
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Luke Berry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan McCormack on 32 minute.
- 37' Matthew Pearson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' A moment of madness from Jermaine Anderson on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bradford City AFC will be frustrated.
- 47' Eoin Doyle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' Luton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Bradford City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bradford City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Shinnie, as he is very good at scoring at Northern Commercials Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Daniel Potts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elliot Lee at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Billy Clarke comes on to replace David Ball.
- 82' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Harry Cornick on, Danny Hylton off on 82 minutes.
- 85' A change in the Bradford City AFC ranks — Eoin Doyle exits the field as Omari Patrick enters on 85.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Potts is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 21
- 3
- 22
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Omari Patrick 85'
- 1
-
40
David Ball ↓ Billy Clarke 78'
- 39
- 6
- 38
Bench
- 10
- 43
- 44
- 13
- 5
-
17
Billy Clarke ↑ 78'
-
20
Omari Patrick ↑ 85'
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
-
4
Alan McCormack ↓ Luke Berry 32'
- 7
- 11
-
9
Danny Hylton ↓ Harry Cornick 82'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Daniel Potts 74'
- 5
Bench
- 20
- 25
- 40
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 74'
- 44
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 32'
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Bobby Pointon | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-03-12
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2019-03-09
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-03-02
Portsmouth FC
5–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-02-23
Walsall FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-02-16
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
61%
Draw or Luton Town FC
70%
Bradford City AFC or Luton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

