Luton Town FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Simon Sluga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darnell Fisher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Izzy Brown has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Scott Sinclair makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 56' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Glen Rea gets a Yellow card.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' David Nugent gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Sean Maguire and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The crowd applauds Martin Cranie as he leaves the pitch. James Bree steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 77' Paul Gallagher makes way for Darnell Fisher at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 82' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 84 minute. James Collins leaves to be changed by Danny Hylton.
- 87' Against the run of play, Callum McManaman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Billy Bodin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen on 90 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
-
2
Martin Cranie ↓ James Bree 75'
-
24
Izzy Brown ↓ Callum McManaman 75'
-
6
Matthew Pearson ↓ Sonny Bradley 84'
- 3
-
16
Glen Rea C ↓ George Moncur 75'
- 17
-
19
James Collins ↓ Danny Hylton 84'
- 14
- 12
Bench
- 29
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 75'
-
26
James Bree ↑ 75'
-
7
Callum McManaman ↑ 75'
- 36
- 11
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 84'
- 10
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 84'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ David Nugent 65'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Billy Bodin 90'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 21
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Brad Potts 77'
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 65'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 77'
- 18
- 14
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↑ 77'
- 10
-
39
Billy Bodin ↑ 90'
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 90'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 4 |
| Luke Berry | 3 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Troy Parrott | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2020-06-20
Luton Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-03-07
Preston North End FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-02-29
Fulham FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-02-22
Preston North End FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2020-02-15
Preston North End FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Preston North End FC
57%
Luton Town FC or Preston North End FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.