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 14 games · 24 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 | 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
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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kenilworth Road Stadium!
- 5' Danny Hylton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The 33-year-old Callum Reilly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danny Hylton makes it 1-0.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Assisted by Callum Reilly with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Eaves makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 58' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Luke Berry is withdrawn and Daniel Potts gets his opportunity.
- 67' Jack Stacey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' GOAL! Luke O'Neill scores on 79.
- 80' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Elliot Lee is replaced by Kazenga LuaLua on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Josh Rees is replacing Leonardo Lopes for the Gillingham FC side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brandon Hanlan.
- 90' Harry Cornick is replacing Danny Hylton for the Luton Town FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.