Luton Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Justin Amey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Luton Town FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 13 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Luton Town FC are 16th (8 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kenilworth Road Stadium!
- 5' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' What composure from James Collins! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' 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.
- 30' Nya Kirby makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 388 games and scored 474 goals.
- 40' It’s high time Terry McPhillips made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Nathan Delfouneso was booked on 50.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Oliver Turton will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Collins.
- 59' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Kazenga LuaLua is replaced by George Moncur on 59 minute.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! James Collins argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Matthew Virtue-Thick makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 62.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nya Kirby.
- 68' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Thompson is hanging Nya Kirby on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Berry departs to be replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 79' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Liam Feeney is replaced by Harry Pritchard on 82 minute.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Jason Cummings makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 86.
- 88' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 88 minute. Nathan Delfouneso leaves to be changed by Chris Long.
- 90' Chris Long was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Luton Town FC 2-2 Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↓ George Moncur 59'
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 11
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Harry Cornick 74'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Jason Cummings 82'
- 5
Bench
- 24
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 59'
- 12
-
23
Jason Cummings ↑ 82'
- 40
- 44
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 74'
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
24
Liam Feeney ↓ Harry Pritchard 82'
- 37
- 20
- 8
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↓ Chris Long 88'
- 16
- 27
-
23
Nya Kirby ↓ Jordan Thompson 68'
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 82'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 68'
- 12
-
31
Chris Long ↑ 88'
- 34
- 5
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 2 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Sonny Bradley | 1 |
| Amari'i Bell | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
Luton Town FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackpool FC
55%
Luton Town FC or Blackpool FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.