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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Marc Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol Rovers FC and Luton Town FC is underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' James Collins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' 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.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' The England midfielder Luke Berry breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 0-2!
- 44' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Jonson Clarke-Harris adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 47' Jonson Clarke-Harris does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 52' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' James Shea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 62' Sonny Bradley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 67' 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.
- 71' Liam Sercombe is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Harry Cornick comes on to replace Kazenga LuaLua.
- 76' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Tom Nichols is replaced by Alex Jakubiak.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' George Thorne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Berry at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' George Moncur has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Lee on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Luton Town FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 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.