Luton Town FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — FA Cup .
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Thomas Ramsey
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Walsall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 2 G | 1 A |
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Wycombe Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Wycombe Wanderers FC have won 429 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' 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.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Jason McCarthy will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Wycombe Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Andrew Shinnie adds to his 0 season tally! Luton Town FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' James Shea has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' The whistle greets Andrew Shinnie as he departs to be replaced by Jorge Grant.
- 57' A quiet spell here at . Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' 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 Matthew Pearson suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Craig Mackail-Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Samuel on 69 minute.
- 71' What composure from Harry Cornick! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Marcus Bean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Time for substitution for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Marcus Bean is replaced by Scott Kashket.
- 86' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 86 minute. Elliot Lee leaves to be changed by Kazenga LuaLua.
- Luton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 16
- 17
- 2
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Jorge Grant 52'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Kazenga Lualua 86'
- 14
- 5
Bench
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 86'
- 1
- 44
- 28
- 4
- 27
-
18
Jorge Grant ↑ 52'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 3
- 2
-
8
Marcus Bean ↓ Scott Kashket 85'
- 6
- 4
- 18
- 12
Bench
- 5
- 22
-
11
Scott Kashket ↑ 85'
-
9
Craig Mackail-Smith ↑ 69'
-
24
Randell Williams ↑ 69'
- 13
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Moncur | 3 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2018-11-10
Luton Town FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-03
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-10-27
Walsall FC
3–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2018-10-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-10-13
Coventry City FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
42%
Luton Town FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +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
46%
✗
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.