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 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Declan Ford
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 11 |
| +6 | GD | +11 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 54% |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Luton Town FC are 4th (24 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ 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 |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kenilworth Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Luton Town FC and Oxford United FC.
- 3' George Moncur is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Browne made 380 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The 33-year-old Josh Ruffels has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Cameron Brannagan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Brilliant from the midfielder! Elliot Lee makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Gavin Whyte is replacing James Henry for the Oxford United FC side.
- 59' Jerome Sinclair gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Jamie Mackie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' What a moment for Luke Garbutt! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamie Hanson.
- 68' Jack Stacey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 70' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Elliot Lee is withdrawn and Harry Cornick gets his opportunity.
- 73' George Moncur does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthew Pearson on 77 minutes.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Marcus Browne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Luke Berry on, Alan McCormack off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Luke Garbutt by Robert Hall on 83 minute.
- 88' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace James Collins by Aaron Connolly on 88 minute.
- With this win, Luton Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| George Moncur | 2 |
| Tom Krauss | 2 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 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
1.92
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Oxford United FC
53%
Luton Town FC or Oxford United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

