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 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Stephen Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 77 | Points | 74 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 11 / 13 | W / D / L | 21 / 11 / 14 |
| 58 | Scored | 68 |
| 51 | Conceded | 56 |
| +7 | GD | +12 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 48% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts). Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts).
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' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Nathaniel Knight-Percival is booked for Bradford City AFC — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 16' Jack Stacey does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 21' Richard O'Donnell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Matthew Pearson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Alan McCormack departs to be replaced by Luke Berry.
- 37' 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 Harry Cornick suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jermaine Anderson on 42 minutes.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Caddis, as he is very good at scoring at Northern Commercials Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 52' Bradford City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 53' Luton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Alan McCormack has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 63' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town 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' Bradford City AFC have won 105 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Elliot Lee is replaced by Daniel Potts.
- 78' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 78 minute. David Ball leaves to be changed by Billy Clarke.
- 82' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Danny Hylton is replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 85' The crowd applauds Eoin Doyle as he leaves the pitch. Omari Patrick steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Potts is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bradford City AFC 0-1 Luton Town FC.
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 |
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
0.85
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
53%
Draw or Luton Town FC
76%
Bradford City AFC or Luton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.