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 14 games · 24 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/2
76+
6/4
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Luton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road Stadium. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Collins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 39' Brilliant from the forward! James Collins makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Dion Donohue is replacing Gareth Evans for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 397 games and scored 493 goals.
- 52' Ronan Curtis doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Sonny Bradley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 69' Dion Donohue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Daniel Potts on, Luke Berry off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Brilliant from the forward! James Collins makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 79' The England Omar Bogle breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-2!
- 80' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Kazenga LuaLua is replaced by George Moncur on 80 minute.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' The England George Moncur breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 3-2!
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- 87' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Sheehan is hanging Andrew Shinnie on the field on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.