Luton Town FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One .
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Joe Clark
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' Luton Town FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Shaun Whalley is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' James Bolton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Angol.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Danny Hylton makes way for James Collins at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 51' Jorge Grant is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Lee Angol does the damage! The net is bulging and Shrewsbury Town FC surge ahead!
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' A goal from the England international Jack Stacey! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-2!
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Elliot Lee gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — James Justin on, Jorge Grant off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Glen Rea picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 3
- 16
- 17
- 7
- 11
-
9
Danny Hylton ↓ James Collins 46'
- 10
-
18
Jorge Grant ↓ James Justin 78'
- 5
Bench
- 22
- 15
- 1
- 28
-
2
James Justin ↑ 78'
-
19
James Collins ↑ 46'
- 14
Coach
Nathan Jones
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 28
-
42
Anthony Grant ↓ Oliver Norburn 78'
- 5
- 13
- 7
- 3
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 8
Bench
- 6
- 38
- 14
- 19
- 15
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 78'
-
29
Oliver Norburn ↑ 78'
Coach
John Askey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 2 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2018-08-25
Luton Town FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-08-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2018-08-11
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-08-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2017-11-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Celtic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
48%
Luton Town FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.