Luton Town FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee Lee Betts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Luton Town FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #23 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 12 | Scored | 4 |
| 14 | Conceded | 13 |
| -2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Luton Town FC are 16th (8 pts). Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Kenilworth Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' The Ireland forward James Collins breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Luton Town FC. Matthew Pearson will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Cooper, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ryan Tafazolli on 25 minutes.
- 27' What composure from James Collins! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 29' Joe Ward gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Siriki Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 34' Aaron Chapman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The whistle greets Lee Tomlin as he departs to be replaced by George Cooper.
- 51' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' GOAL! James Collins scores on 53. Assisted by Kazenga LuaLua
- 58' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Maddison.
- 66' A goal from the England international Luke Berry! He fires home on 66 to make it 4-0!
- 69' George Moncur is replacing Andrew Shinnie for the Luton Town FC side.
- 73' Poor challenge from Ivan Toney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Alan Sheehan on, Matthew Pearson off on 77 minutes.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Siriki Dembele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Peterborough United FC.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
6
Matthew Pearson ↓ Alan Sheehan 77'
- 36
- 17
- 2
-
4
Alan McCormack ↓ George Thorne 69'
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ George Moncur 69'
- 8
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
24
George Thorne ↑ 69'
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 69'
- 40
- 3
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↑ 77'
- 28
- 27
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↓ George Cooper 46'
- 18
-
30
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Alex Woodyard 46'
- 14
- 5
- 21
- 17
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Joe Ward 29'
- 1
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 25
-
15
Joe Ward ↑ 29'
-
19
George Cooper ↑ 46'
- 26
- 11
-
4
Alex Woodyard ↑ 46'
- 9
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 3 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Jake Richards | 1 |
| Jimmy Morgan | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-01-19
Luton Town FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-01-12
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-01-05
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-29
Accrington Stanley FC
0–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-12-26
Barnsley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.38
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
34%
Luton Town FC or Peterborough United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.