Burton Albion FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Southend United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #7 |
| 54 | Points | 74 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 21 / 11 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 68 |
| 60 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | +12 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 28% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Burton Albion FC host Luton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kazenga Lualua is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Kyle McFadzean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Collins makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 35' Kieran Wallace has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Andrew Shinnie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Jack Stacey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' What a moment for Lukas Akins! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Elliot Lee, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Luton Town FC make a change. Kazenga LuaLua trudges off to be replaced by George Moncur on 72 minutes.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lukas Akins makes it 2-1.
- 78' Elliot Lee makes way for Harry Cornick at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jason Cummings. He replaces Luke Berry on 79 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Scott Fraser as he departs to be replaced by Reece Hutchinson.
- 88' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Ben Fox is withdrawn and Damien McCrory gets his opportunity.
- Burton Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 4
- 10
- 16
-
12
Ben Fox ↓ Damien McCrory 88'
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ Reece Hutchinson 84'
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 20
-
19
Reece Hutchinson ↑ 84'
- 18
-
14
Damien McCrory ↑ 88'
- 21
- 13
- 15
Coach
Nigel Clough
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↓ George Moncur 72'
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 11
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Jason Cummings 79'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Harry Cornick 78'
- 5
Bench
- 18
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 72'
- 12
-
23
Jason Cummings ↑ 79'
- 1
- 4
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Luton Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Luton Town FC
61%
Burton Albion FC or Luton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.