Luton Town FC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One .
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 29 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Scunthorpe United FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Harry Cornick puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' What a strike from Lee Novak! The score is 1-1.
- 22' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Sensational shot from Elliot Lee. Luton Town FC is back in the lead.
- 31' The travelling Scunthorpe United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for George Thomas suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' 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.
- 43' James Justin is replacing Elliot Lee for the Luton Town FC side.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Stacey, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Scunthorpe United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 71' Scunthorpe United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Scunthorpe United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for George Thomas. He replaces Lee Novak on 80 minute.
- 85' What a strike from James Justin! The score is 3-1.
- 88' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 88 minute. Daniel Potts leaves to be changed by Alan Sheehan.
- 90' GOAL! Stephen Humphrys scores on 90. Assisted by Matthew Lund
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
-
3
Daniel Potts ↓ Alan Sheehan 88'
- 16
- 17
- 7
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ James Justin 43'
- 14
- 18
- 5
Bench
- 25
- 40
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↑ 88'
-
2
James Justin ↑ 43'
- 4
- 11
- 27
Coach
Nathan Jones
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 11
-
17
Lee Novak ↓ George Thomas 80'
- 3
- 25
Bench
- 14
- 20
- 33
- 15
-
18
George Thomas ↑ 80'
- 27
- 12
Coach
Stuart McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2018-10-06
Luton Town FC
3–2
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-10-02
Scunthorpe United FC
5–3
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-09-29
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2018-09-22
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-09-15
AFC Wimbledon
2–3
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-09-08
Scunthorpe United FC
3–3
Rochdale AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
51%
Luton Town FC or Scunthorpe United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Scunthorpe United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.