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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Marc Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Luton Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' GOAL! James Collins scores on 17. Assisted by Jack Stacey
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' GOAL! Luke Berry scores on 39.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Jonson Clarke-Harris gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Thorne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Michael Kelly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Sercombe.
- 73' Harry Cornick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazenga LuaLua on 73 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alex Jakubiak on, Tom Nichols off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Abumere Ogogo, a England , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Berry departs to be replaced by George Thorne.
- 87' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Elliot Lee departs to be replaced by George Moncur.
- Bristol Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Luton Town FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 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.