Luton Town FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Ollie Williams
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Referee Stuart Butler
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Kenilworth Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 6' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. James Shea has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' The 34-year-old Sonny Bradley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pelly Ruddock on 24 minutes.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brad Inman, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Andrew Lonergan gets a Yellow card.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' GOAL! Danny Hylton scores on 59.
- 63' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Matt Done by Calvin Andrew on 63 minute.
- 65' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Andrew Shinnie gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zach Clough is hanging Ian Henderson on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' Daniel Potts is replacing Pelly Ruddock for the Luton Town FC side.
- 80' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 81' Luton Town FC make a change. Elliot Lee trudges off to be replaced by Kazenga LuaLua on 81 minutes.
- 85' Rochdale AFC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 89' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Danny Hylton is replaced by Luke Berry.
- 90' GOAL! James Collins fires home to make it 2-0!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↓ Daniel Potts 75'
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 11
-
9
Danny Hylton ↓ Luke Berry 89'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Kazenga Lualua 81'
- 5
Bench
- 20
- 23
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 81'
- 40
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 75'
- 44
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 89'
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
39
Joe Bunney ↓ Jordan Williams 63'
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 19
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Calvin Andrew 63'
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Zach Clough 71'
- 8
- 7
- 27
Bench
- 23
-
26
Zach Clough ↑ 71'
- 25
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 63'
-
11
Jordan Williams ↑ 63'
- 41
- 31
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
41%
Luton Town FC or Rochdale AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.