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 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 74 | Points | 77 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 22 / 11 / 13 |
| 68 | Scored | 58 |
| 56 | Conceded | 51 |
| +12 | GD | +7 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 46% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts). Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Luton Town FC have kicked off against Bradford City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sonny Bradley, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Goal! James Justin scores his 15 goal in 382 matches.
- 33' Elliot Lee doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Poor challenge from Richard O'Donnell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Elliot Lee makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' Harry Cornick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Bradford City AFC ring the changes. Kai Brunker has done his job and it is now time for Jim O'Brien to step up.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Bradford City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Bradford City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' David Ball has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Eoin Doyle makes way for George Miller at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' Elliot Lee makes way for Daniel Potts at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 88' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. James Collins departs to be replaced by Aaron Jarvis.
- 89' A goal from the England international Harry Cornick! He fires home on 89 to make it 4-0!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Payne on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Cornick departs to be replaced by Jorge Grant.
- 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 |
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
2.5
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
29%
Luton Town FC or Bradford City AFC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.