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 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee Lee Betts
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #18 |
| 74 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 68 | Scored | 64 |
| 56 | Conceded | 68 |
| +12 | GD | -4 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 46% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Luton Town FC and Peterborough United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 8' James Collins does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matthew Pearson.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Peterborough United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ryan Tafazolli on 25 minutes.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! James Collins gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 29' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Joe Ward on, Siriki Dembele off on 29 minutes.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Dempsey made 289 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Lee Tomlin is replaced by George Cooper on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Collins makes it 3-0.
- 58' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 63' Peterborough United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' GOAL! Luke Berry scores on 66. Assisted by Kazenga LuaLua
- 69' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Andrew Shinnie is replaced by George Moncur.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Toney is booked for Peterborough United FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 77' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Pearson is withdrawn and Alan Sheehan gets his opportunity.
- 82' Ivan Toney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Callum Cooke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Luton Town FC take all three points.
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
2.22
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
41%
Luton Town FC or Peterborough United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.