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 46 games · 74 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Shrewsbury Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Bolton, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Shea made 382 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' GOAL! Shaun Whalley scores on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Angol on 37.
- 42' It’s high time John Askey made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Danny Hylton is replaced by James Collins on 46 minute.
- 51' What a strike from Jorge Grant! The score is 1-1.
- 56' 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 Alex Gilliead suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Sonny Bradley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' GOAL! Lee Angol scores on 66.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 73' GOAL! Jack Stacey scores on 73. Assisted by Pelly Ruddock
- 76' Elliot Lee puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for James Justin. He replaces Jorge Grant on 78 minute.
- 83' Joshua Laurent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Glen Rea.
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 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.