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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Luton Town FC launch into their encounter with Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason McCarthy, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The 35-year-old Paris Cowan-Hall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Wycombe Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Craig Mackail-Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jason McCarthy.
- 40' 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.
- 41' A goal from the Scotland international Andrew Shinnie! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-0!
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Jorge Grant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Shinnie on 52 minute.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' 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.
- 67' James Justin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wycombe Wanderers FC so far.
- 69' Craig Mackail-Smith gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Alex Samuel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Harry Cornick does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 76' Marcus Bean has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Another substitution for Wycombe Wanderers FC to replace Marcus Bean by Scott Kashket on 85 minute.
- 86' Luton Town FC make a change. Elliot Lee trudges off to be replaced by Kazenga LuaLua on 86 minutes.
- 2-0 the final result. Wycombe Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.