Luton Town FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One .
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Dan Cook
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Luton Town FC face off against Charlton Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Jack Stacey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' England international Jason Pearce has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tariqe Fosu makes it 0-1.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' Elliot Lee has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Charlton Athletic FC have won 485 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pelly Ruddock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Page.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Glen Rea argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Poor challenge from Daniel Potts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Harry Cornick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorge Grant on 66 minute.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Harry Cornick does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 76' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Igor Vetokele is withdrawn and Karlan Ahearne-Grant gets his opportunity.
- 78' Josh Cullen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 81' Luton Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Collins on 81.
- 84' George Lapslie gets the nod from Charlton Athletic FC. He replaces Ben Reeves and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Nicky Ajose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tariqe Fosu on 87 minute.
- 90' Chris Solly has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' George Lapslie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — James Justin on, Andrew Shinnie off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Luton Town FC and Charlton Athletic FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 3
- 16
- 17
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ James Justin 90'
- 19
- 10
-
18
Jorge Grant ↓ Harry Cornick 66'
- 5
Bench
- 25
- 40
- 44
-
2
James Justin ↑ 90'
- 4
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 66'
- 27
Coach
Nathan Jones
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 21
- 9
- 20
- 6
- 3
- 23
-
12
Ben Reeves ↓ George Lapslie 86'
- 17
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Nicky Ajose 87'
- 14
Bench
- 15
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 76'
- 1
- 7
-
32
George Lapslie ↑ 86'
- 2
-
25
Nicky Ajose ↑ 87'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyle Taylor | 4 |
| Harry Cornick | 3 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
| Chris Solly | 1 |
| Izzy Brown | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2018-09-29
Luton Town FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2018-09-22
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-09-15
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-09-08
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-09-01
Southend United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-08-25
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Charlton Athletic FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
61%
Luton Town FC or Charlton Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.