Luton Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One .
- Luton Town FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 10 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 10 Nov | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Luton Town FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 19 |
| 8 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 18 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.90 |
| 38% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Luton Town FC are 13th (11 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/5
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 5 G | 2 A |
| Kasey Palmer | 3 G | 2 A |
| Callum Marshall | 2 G | |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gideon Kodua | 1 G | 1 A |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 4 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Xavier Amaechi | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Luton Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' What a moment for James Collins! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Elliot Lee has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' David Fox is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Justin makes it 3-0.
- 34' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 36 minute. Jamie Ness leaves to be changed by Ryan Taylor.
- 41' England international James Shea has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' James Collins makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 46' Stuart O'Keefe is replacing Freddie Ladapo for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 46' Brilliant from the forward! James Collins makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Sonny Bradley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 418 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Graham Carey on 73.
- 77' James Collins makes no mistake. The score reads 6-0 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 78' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Graham Carey by Ruben Lameiras on 78 minute.
- 80' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Cornick departs to be replaced by Kazenga LuaLua.
- 84' Luton Town FC make a change. James Collins trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Jarvis on 84 minutes.
- 89' What a moment for Joel Grant! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 16
- 17
- 2
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Jorge Grant 80'
-
19
James Collins ↓ Aaron Jarvis 84'
- 10
-
14
Harry Cornick ↓ Kazenga Lualua 80'
- 5
Bench
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 80'
- 1
- 3
- 44
- 4
-
27
Aaron Jarvis ↑ 84'
-
18
Jorge Grant ↑ 80'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 46'
- 22
- 4
-
10
Graham Carey ↓ Ruben Lameiras 78'
- 8
- 7
-
6
Jamie Ness ↓ Ryan Taylor 36'
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
13
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 46'
- 20
- 21
- 33
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↑ 78'
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 36'
- 24
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 3 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Maksym Taloverov | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Joel Grant | 1 |
| Victor Moses | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-11-17
Luton Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-11-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Stevenage FC
W
2018-11-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2018-10-27
Scunthorpe United FC
1–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-10-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Gillingham FC
W
2018-10-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.06
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
38%
Luton Town FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
4 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 17% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 18% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

