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 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 Rochdale AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' A moment of madness from Ethan Hamilton on 1 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rochdale AFC will be frustrated.
- 6' Luton Town FC have won 473 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pelly Ruddock.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Jim McNulty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zach Clough is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Andrew Lonergan will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Danny Hylton does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 63' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Matt Done departs to be replaced by Calvin Andrew.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Shinnie on 65.
- 70' Jordan Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Zach Clough is replacing Ian Henderson for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 75' Pelly Ruddock makes way for Daniel Potts at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' The crowd applauds Elliot Lee as he leaves the pitch. Kazenga LuaLua steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 85' Ethan Hamilton is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 89' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Luke Berry comes on to replace Danny Hylton.
- 90' James Collins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 2-0 the final result. Rochdale AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.