Luton Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Declan Ford
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Luton Town FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| -2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Luton Town FC are 16th (8 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts).
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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ 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 |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Luton Town FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Moncur makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' Robert Hall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' Luton Town FC have won 476 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Curtis Nelson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Cameron Brannagan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 53' Assisted by Pelly Ruddock with the perfectly-timed delivery and Elliot Lee makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 58' Gavin Whyte is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Henry at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Jamie Mackie by Jerome Sinclair on 59 minute.
- 60' Luke Garbutt is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Jamie Hanson is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Mackie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 70' Harry Cornick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Lee on 70 minute.
- 73' Against the run of play, George Moncur has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Pearson is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Browne.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Luke Berry. He replaces Alan McCormack on 82 minute.
- 83' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Luke Garbutt exits the field as Robert Hall enters on 83.
- 88' Luton Town FC ring the changes. James Collins has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Connolly to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
-
4
Alan McCormack ↓ Luke Berry 82'
- 7
- 11
-
19
James Collins ↓ Aaron Connolly 88'
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Harry Cornick 70'
- 5
Bench
-
18
Aaron Connolly ↑ 88'
- 12
- 40
- 3
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 82'
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 70'
- 45
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 14
-
17
James Henry ↓ Gavin Whyte 58'
- 8
-
3
Luke Garbutt ↓ Robert Hall 83'
- 10
- 46
Bench
-
9
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 59'
- 27
- 15
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 83'
-
16
Gavin Whyte ↑ 58'
- 24
- 21
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Krauss | 2 |
| George Moncur | 2 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Daniel Potts | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2019-05-04
Luton Town FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-04-27
Oxford United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2019-04-19
Oxford United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-04-13
Oxford United FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-04-06
Walsall FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Luton Town FC or Oxford United FC 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Oxford United FC
58%
Luton Town FC or Oxford United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

