Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Durkin
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 David Nicholson (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Luton Town FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 4 | Scored | 39 |
| 3 | Conceded | 74 |
| +1 | GD | -35 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 100% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC are 11th (3 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Luton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 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.
- 31' Goal! Sam Hoskins scores his 32 goal in 191 matches.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 43' Goal! Liam Walsh scores his 6 goal in 387 matches.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Wilshere on 45.
- 46' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Jake Richards exits the field as Shayden Morris enters on 46.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mads Juel Andersen suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Cameron McGeehan.
- 66' Luton Town FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Ali Al-Hamadi on 66 minutes.
- 71' Conor McCarthy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Burroughs at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Kamarai Simon-Swyer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrese Fornah on 72 minute.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Conor McCarthy on 76 minutes.
- 77' Jon Guthrie was booked on 77.
- 82' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Tom Eaves by Jake Evans on 82 minute.
- 85' Kal Naismith puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
- 90' Luton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Walsh departs to be replaced by George Saville.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
8
Liam Walsh ↓ George Saville 90'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 66'
- 54
- 3
- 18
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 38
-
27
Jake Richards ↓ Shayden Morris 46'
-
32
Emilio Lawrence ↓ Gideon Kodua 82'
Bench
-
23
George Saville ↑ 90'
- 1
-
14
Shayden Morris ↑ 46'
-
6
Davy van den Berg ↑ 82'
-
12
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 66'
-
30
Gideon Kodua ↑ 82'
- 4
Coach
Jack Wilshere
Northampton Town FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Jake Evans 82'
- 5
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Elliott List 72'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Terry Taylor 82'
- 1
- 4
-
2
Jack Burroughs ↓ Conor McCarthy 71'
- 12
- 14
- 35
Bench
- 34
-
10
Elliott List ↑ 72'
-
3
Conor McCarthy ↑ 71'
-
23
Terry Taylor ↑ 82'
- 27
-
11
Kamarai Simon-Swyer ↑ 72'
-
15
Jake Evans ↑ 82'
Coach
Colin Calderwood
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Walsh | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2026-04-15
Luton Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-21
Mansfield Town FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-17
Stockport County FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-14
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.78
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Luton Town FC to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
24%
Luton Town FC or Northampton Town FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
4 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
5 – 0
3.9%
1 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 18% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.