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 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee Lee Betts
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #22 |
| 24 | Points | 10 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 11 |
| 21 | Conceded | 23 |
| +6 | GD | -12 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 50% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Luton Town FC are 4th (24 pts). Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Peterborough United FC get us underway at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' A stunning finish from James Collins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' A moment of madness from Matthew Pearson on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 17' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Kyle Dempsey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Ben White has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Peterborough United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 27' James Collins makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 29' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Siriki Dembele by Joe Ward on 29 minute.
- 34' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Lee Tomlin has done his job and it is now time for George Cooper to step up.
- 51' Ivan Toney needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 53' A goal from the Ireland international James Collins! He fires home on 53 to make it 3-0!
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Marcus Maddison catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 66' A goal from the England international Luke Berry! He fires home on 66 to make it 4-0!
- 69' The whistle greets Andrew Shinnie as he departs to be replaced by George Moncur.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ivan Toney on 73 minutes.
- 77' Alan Sheehan gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Matthew Pearson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 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
2.67
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Luton Town FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
86%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
33%
Luton Town FC or Peterborough United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

