Luton Town FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Walsall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Luton Town FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matthew Pearson makes it 1-0.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' Alan McCormack, a Republic of Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Luton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 30' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Amadou Bakayoko exits the field as Jordan Shipley enters on 30.
- 34' Goal! Jordan Shipley scores his 26 goal in 384 matches.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Tom Bayliss has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' A moment of madness from Luke Thomas on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Dominic Hyam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Elliot Lee is replacing George Moncur for the Luton Town FC side.
- 70' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Meyler is hanging Luke Thomas on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Danny Hylton has done his job and it is now time for Kazenga LuaLua to step up.
- 83' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Danny Hylton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kazenga LuaLua on 84.
- 84' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Wakefield is hanging Bright Enobakhare on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Poor challenge from Jordan Shipley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
George Moncur ↓ Elliot Lee 65'
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 11
-
9
Danny Hylton ↓ Kazenga Lualua 78'
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 24
- 23
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 78'
- 40
- 3
- 44
-
10
Elliot Lee ↑ 65'
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ David Meyler 77'
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 6
- 20
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
8
David Meyler ↑ 77'
- 2
- 5
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 30'
- 33
-
44
Charlie Wakefield ↑ 84'
- 43
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 5 |
| Carlton Morris | 3 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Coventry City FC
52%
Luton Town FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

