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 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Justin Amey
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #20 |
| 24 | Points | 12 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 17 |
| 21 | Conceded | 22 |
| +6 | GD | -5 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 50% | Win % | 23% |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Luton Town FC are 4th (24 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/2
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jamie Donley | 4 G | 3 A |
| Callum Marshall | 4 G | |
| Kasey Palmer | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Luton Town FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' What a strike from James Collins! The score is 1-0.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 397 games and scored 493 goals.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Nya Kirby doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Luton Town FC have won 493 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 50' Nathan Delfouneso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Turton.
- 59' James Collins was booked on 59.
- 59' George Moncur is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazenga LuaLua at the 59 minute mark.
- 61' James Collins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 61.
- 62' What a moment for Matthew Virtue-Thick! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Nya Kirby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Nya Kirby departs to be replaced by Jordan Thompson.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Luke Berry exits the field as Harry Cornick enters on 74.
- 79' 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.
- 82' Harry Pritchard gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Liam Feeney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' What an equalizer from Jason Cummings!
- 88' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Nathan Delfouneso exits the field as Chris Long enters on 88.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Long.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pelly Ruddock | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Jason Cummings | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Andy Lyons | 1 |
| Nya Kirby | 1 |
Luton Town FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
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
Luton Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackpool FC
46%
Luton Town FC or Blackpool FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.