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 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee John Flynn
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 74 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 68 | Scored | 75 |
| 56 | Conceded | 63 |
| +12 | GD | +12 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 46% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Plymouth Argyle FC get us underway at .
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sonny Bradley suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' GOAL! James Collins fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 23' The England Elliot Lee breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 2-0!
- 28' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Assisted by Harry Cornick with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Justin makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Jamie Ness makes way for Ryan Taylor at the 36 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' GOAL! James Collins fires home to make it 4-0!
- 46' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Freddie Ladapo is withdrawn and Stuart O'Keefe gets his opportunity.
- 46' GOAL! James Collins fires home to make it 5-0!
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek Adams might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stuart O'Keefe.
- 57' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The 42-year-old David Fox has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Glen Rea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Graham Carey.
- 77' Against the run of play, James Collins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' The whistle greets Graham Carey as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Lameiras.
- 80' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Cornick departs to be replaced by Kazenga LuaLua.
- 84' Aaron Jarvis has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Collins on 84 minute.
- 89' Joel Grant makes no mistake. The score reads 6-1 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
- 5-1 the final result. Plymouth Argyle FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2.98
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
34%
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
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

