Bristol Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Marc Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The game is set. Bristol Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' What a strike from James Collins! The score is 0-1.
- 22' Matthew Pearson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' James Clarke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 32' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' What a moment for Luke Berry! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' A stunning finish from Jonson Clarke-Harris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' What a moment for Jonson Clarke-Harris! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Edward Upson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 71' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Liam Sercombe gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Kazenga LuaLua by Harry Cornick on 73 minute.
- 76' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Nichols departs to be replaced by Alex Jakubiak.
- 81' Luton Town FC have won 486 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Luke Berry is replaced by George Thorne on 83 minute.
- 87' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Moncur is hanging Elliot Lee on the field on 87 minute.
- Another three points for Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 7
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 76'
- 13
- 6
-
25
Abumere Ogogo ↓ Gavin Reilly 83'
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 24
- 22
- 32
- 30
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 83'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 76'
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↓ Harry Cornick 73'
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 11
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ George Thorne 83'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ George Moncur 87'
- 5
Bench
-
24
George Thorne ↑ 83'
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 87'
- 12
- 23
- 40
- 44
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 73'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-03-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-03-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-03-12
Gillingham FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-09
Scunthorpe United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Luton Town FC
72%
Bristol Rovers FC or Luton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.