Luton Town FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Luton Town FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 74 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 68 | Scored | 68 |
| 56 | Conceded | 73 |
| +12 | GD | -5 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 46% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Luton Town FC welcome Barnsley FC for this crunch clash at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- 5' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Cauley Woodrow has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The 27-year-old Ben Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 45' Liam Lindsay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Ken Dougall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 60' Alex Mowatt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 63' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Ethan Pinnock gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Mike-Steven Bahre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ken Dougall at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mamadou Thiam, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Mamadou Thiam by Jacob Brown on 76 minute.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Shinnie.
- 84' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' The whistle greets Elliot Lee as he departs to be replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 89' Victor Adeboyejo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brad Potts at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 90 minute. Harry Cornick leaves to be changed by Luke Berry.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
- 4
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Kazenga Lualua 90'
- 9
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Harry Cornick 88'
- 5
Bench
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 90'
- 40
- 44
- 28
- 8
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 88'
- 18
Coach
Nathan Jones
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 28
-
20
Brad Potts ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 89'
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Jacob Brown 76'
- 25
- 8
- 27
-
4
Ken Dougall ↓ Mike-Steven Bahre 64'
Bench
- 18
- 10
- 7
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 89'
-
33
Jacob Brown ↑ 76'
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 64'
- 35
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 5 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Jacob Butterfield | 1 |
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Barnsley FC
54%
Luton Town FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.