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 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Stephen Wade
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 27 |
| 8 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 46% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
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 8th (22 pts). Luton Town FC are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Northern Commercials Stadium!
- 5' Bradford City AFC 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.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathaniel Knight-Percival.
- 13' 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.
- 16' GOAL! Jack Stacey fires home to make it 0-1!
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bradford City AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- 26' It looks surprising Bradford City AFC does not make any changes. Jermaine Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' 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.
- 32' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Alan McCormack exits the field as Luke Berry enters on 32.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Bradford City AFC is showing some good football. However, Bradford City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Collins on 53.
- 58' Harry Cornick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 68' Sonny Bradley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 73' The 34-year-old Anthony O'Connor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Daniel Potts on, Elliot Lee off on 74 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Bradford City AFC to replace David Ball by Billy Clarke on 78 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Danny Hylton by Harry Cornick on 82 minute.
- 85' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 85 minute. Eoin Doyle leaves to be changed by Omari Patrick.
- 90' Luton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Luton Town FC players.
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 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Bobby Pointon | 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
0.65
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
54%
Draw or Luton Town FC
78%
Bradford City AFC or Luton Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 4
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 14% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 26% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

