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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Declan Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Luton Town FC are 11th (3 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 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
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Luton Town FC get us underway at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- 3' Magnificent from George Moncur! That is 18 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' Sonny Bradley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' 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 Robert Hall suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cameron Brannagan.
- 50' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' What a moment for Elliot Lee! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace James Henry by Gavin Whyte on 58 minute.
- 59' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Jamie Mackie is replaced by Jerome Sinclair.
- 60' Luke Garbutt does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 63' Jamie Hanson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Elliot Lee is replaced by Harry Cornick on 70 minute.
- 73' Against the run of play, George Moncur has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Matthew Pearson gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 82' Luton Town FC make a change. Alan McCormack trudges off to be replaced by Luke Berry on 82 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Luke Garbutt is replaced by Robert Hall.
- 88' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Aaron Connolly on, James Collins off on 88 minutes.
- Oxford United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Luton Town FC were simply the better side today.
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
4 / 4
4.75
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.97
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 97% + Both teams to score 93%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 7.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 3.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 4.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Oxford United FC
39%
Luton Town FC or Oxford United FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
4 – 2
4.5%
4 – 3
4.4%
5 – 2
4.3%
5 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
6 – 2
3.4%
6 – 3
3.3%
4 – 4
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
5 – 4
3.1%
5 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 16% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 16% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 10% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 6% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

