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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Justin Amey
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #20 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Luton Town FC are 11th (3 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Luton Town FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 6' James Collins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' 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.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Against the run of play, Nya Kirby has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Jordan Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 40' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Nathan Delfouneso is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Turton is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Collins.
- 59' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Kazenga LuaLua is withdrawn and George Moncur gets his opportunity.
- 61' James Collins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 61.
- 62' A stunning finish from Matthew Virtue-Thick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Nya Kirby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Blackpool FC make a change. Nya Kirby trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Thompson on 68 minutes.
- 73' Christoffer Mafoumbi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 74' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Harry Cornick comes on to replace Luke Berry.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Feeney departs to be replaced by Harry Pritchard.
- 86' Jason Cummings does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 88' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Nathan Delfouneso is replaced by Chris Long.
- 90' Chris Long catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
2 / 4
2.68
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
46%
Luton Town FC or Blackpool FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.