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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #16 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 12 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Luton Town FC are 16th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
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' Temperatures are rising at Pirelli Stadium as Burton Albion FC face off against Luton Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazenga Lualua is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' What composure from James Collins! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 50' Stephen Quinn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Harry Cornick, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pelly Ruddock made 387 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Lukas Akins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' The whistle greets Kazenga LuaLua as he departs to be replaced by George Moncur.
- 73' What a moment for Lukas Akins! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' The crowd applauds Elliot Lee as he leaves the pitch. Harry Cornick steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 79' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Luke Berry has done his job and it is now time for Jason Cummings to step up.
- 84' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Scott Fraser exits the field as Reece Hutchinson enters on 84.
- 88' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Damien McCrory is hanging Ben Fox on the field on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2.04
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Luton Town FC
52%
Burton Albion FC or Luton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.