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 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Anthony Coggins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 10 |
| 21 | Conceded | 8 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 50% | Win % | 46% |
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
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Luton Town FC are 4th (24 pts). Bradford City AFC are 7th (22 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
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Luton Town FC and Bradford City AFC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jim O'Brien made 128 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Bradford City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Pelly Ruddock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 28' Luton Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Justin on 28.
- 33' Elliot Lee adds to his 0 season tally! Luton Town FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Richard O'Donnell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' What a strike from Elliot Lee! The score is 3-0.
- 43' Bradford City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' The whistle greets Kai Brunker as he departs to be replaced by Jim O'Brien.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 53 minute. Connor Wood leaves to be changed by Jack Payne.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' 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.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Bradford City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' George Miller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eoin Doyle at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Elliot Lee by Daniel Potts on 83 minute.
- 88' Aaron Jarvis is replacing James Collins for the Luton Town FC side.
- 89' The England forward Harry Cornick breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 4-0!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Payne on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 90 minute. Harry Cornick leaves to be changed by Jorge Grant.
- Bradford City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Luton Town FC were simply the better side today.
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
2.27
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
28%
Luton Town FC or Bradford City AFC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.4%
1 – 0
13.5%
3 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
3%
0 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 23% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 23% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

