Luton Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Mark Scholes
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
4/–
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kenilworth Road Stadium!
- 5' Tom Eaves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Portugal international Leonardo Lopes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Barry Fuller, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Collins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 40' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Danny Hylton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' What a moment for Tom Eaves! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 63' 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.
- 66' Daniel Potts is replacing Luke Berry for the Luton Town FC side.
- 67' Jack Stacey puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' What an equalizer from Luke O'Neill!
- 80' The whistle greets Elliot Lee as he departs to be replaced by Kazenga LuaLua.
- 85' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Leonardo Lopes exits the field as Josh Rees enters on 87.
- 90' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Brandon Hanlan gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Harry Cornick gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Danny Hylton and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 11
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Daniel Potts 66'
-
9
Danny Hylton ↓ Harry Cornick 90'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Kazenga Lualua 80'
- 5
Bench
- 24
- 20
- 12
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 80'
- 40
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 66'
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 90'
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
- 33
- 13
- 9
- 7
-
17
Leonardo Lopes ↓ Josh Rees 87'
Bench
- 11
- 30
- 3
- 15
-
24
Josh Rees ↑ 87'
- 14
- 21
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Luke O'Neill | 1 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
Luton Town FC Form
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Gillingham FC
52%
Luton Town FC or Gillingham FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.