Luton Town FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Aldershot Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Aldershot Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Luton Town FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 7 |
| 14 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Luton Town FC are 16th (8 pts). Bradford City AFC are 1st (15 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
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Luton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bradford City AFC.
- 5' George Miller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 10' Luton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Bradford City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The 33-year-old Matthew Pearson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Against the run of play, James Justin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' A goal from the England international Elliot Lee! He fires home on 33 to make it 2-0!
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richard O'Donnell on 33 minutes.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elliot Lee makes it 3-0.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Jim O'Brien is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kai Brunker at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' England international Karl Henry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Payne is hanging Connor Wood on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Bradford City AFC is showing some good football. However, Bradford City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Bradford City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Eoin Doyle is replaced by George Miller on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 83' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Daniel Potts comes on to replace Elliot Lee.
- 88' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. James Collins is replaced by Aaron Jarvis on 88 minute.
- 89' GOAL! Harry Cornick fires home to make it 4-0!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Payne is booked for Bradford City AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Harry Cornick is replaced by Jorge Grant on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Luton Town FC and Bradford City AFC share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 16
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 11
-
19
James Collins ↓ Aaron Jarvis 88'
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Daniel Potts 83'
-
14
Harry Cornick ↓ Jorge Grant 90'
- 5
Bench
- 1
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 83'
- 44
- 28
- 9
-
27
Aaron Jarvis ↑ 88'
-
18
Jorge Grant ↑ 90'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 4
-
18
Kai Brunker ↓ Jim O'Brien 46'
-
9
Eoin Doyle C ↓ George Miller 76'
- 1
- 40
- 39
-
23
Connor Wood ↓ Jack Payne 53'
- 38
- 48
Bench
-
10
Jack Payne ↑ 53'
- 24
-
12
George Miller ↑ 76'
- 13
-
5
Jim O'Brien ↑ 46'
- 25
- 36
Coach
David Hopkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Bobby Pointon | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-11-27
Luton Town FC
4–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-11-24
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2018-11-20
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Aldershot Town FC
D
2018-11-17
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-11-10
Aldershot Town FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-11-03
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
34%
Luton Town FC or Bradford City AFC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

