Coventry City FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at City of Coventry Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Simon Shaw
- Referee James Mainwaring
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Bury FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Bradford City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Luton Town FC for this crunch clash at City of Coventry Stadium.
- 5' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Jordy Hiwula has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Shea suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Reise Allassani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' A goal from the England international Matthew Pearson! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-1!
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' A quiet spell here at City of Coventry Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The 37-year-old Danny Hylton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' What a strike from James Collins! The score is 0-2.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 63' Pelly Ruddock has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jordy Hiwula is replaced by Conor Chaplin on 65 minute.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Harry Cornick is replaced by Danny Hylton.
- 78' Reise Allassani is replacing Tom Bayliss for the Coventry City FC side.
- 83' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' A moment of madness from Andrew Shinnie on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 88' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Dominic Hyam gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Andrew Shinnie has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Potts to step up.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. 1-2!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Luton Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Conor Chaplin 65'
- 12
- 1
-
4
Jordan Willis ↓ Dominic Hyam 65'
- 2
- 5
- 26
- 6
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Reise Allassani 78'
- 18
Bench
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 65'
- 16
-
15
Dominic Hyam ↑ 65'
- 8
- 3
- 33
-
14
Reise Allassani ↑ 78'
Coach
Mark Robins
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 16
- 17
- 2
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Daniel Potts 89'
- 19
- 10
-
14
Harry Cornick ↓ Danny Hylton 73'
- 5
Bench
- 25
- 1
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 89'
- 44
- 8
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 73'
- 18
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 5 |
| Carlton Morris | 3 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Victor Torp | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Luton Town FC
73%
Coventry City FC or Luton Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.