Luton Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Simon Hooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Kenilworth Road Stadium as Luton Town FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' England international Kazenga Lualua has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' James Shea has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ronan Curtis made 375 appearances and scored 54 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Jack Whatmough has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The Ireland forward James Collins breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
- 44' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 46' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Gareth Evans by Dion Donohue on 46 minute.
- 51' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' GOAL! Ronan Curtis fires home to make it 1-1!
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 72' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Daniel Potts on, Luke Berry off on 72 minutes.
- 77' James Collins puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
- 79' What a moment for Omar Bogle! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' George Moncur gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Kazenga LuaLua and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' George Moncur is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Naylor is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 87.
- 87' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Shinnie is withdrawn and Alan Sheehan gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↓ George Moncur 80'
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
- 4
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Alan Sheehan 87'
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Daniel Potts 72'
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 80'
- 40
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 72'
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↑ 87'
- 28
- 35
- 47
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ Dion Donohue 46'
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Omar Bogle 46'
- 3
- 15
- 11
- 24
Bench
- 35
- 6
- 38
-
17
Dion Donohue ↑ 46'
- 18
-
22
Omar Bogle ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
Luton Town FC Form
2019-01-29
Luton Town FC
3–2
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-01-26
Southend United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-01-19
Luton Town FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-01-15
Luton Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2019-01-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
51%
Luton Town FC or Portsmouth FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.