Oxford United FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Luton Town FC — League One .
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Adam Crysell
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Walsall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 26 | Points | 24 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 11 | Conceded | 21 |
| +11 | GD | +6 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 54% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Luton Town FC are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Luton Town FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/2
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jamie Donley | 4 G | 3 A |
| Callum Marshall | 4 G | |
| Kasey Palmer | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Luton Town FC get us underway at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Daniel Potts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shandon Baptiste.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shandon Baptiste is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Stacey made 397 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' What composure from Ricky Holmes! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 53' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' GOAL! James Collins scores on 55.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Jack Stacey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' James Justin is replacing Andrew Shinnie for the Luton Town FC side.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Shandon Baptiste is booked for Oxford United FC — Red card on 73.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Jamie Hanson is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 76' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Gavin Whyte is replaced by Jamie Mackie on 76 minute.
- 77' Jamie Hanson makes way for Josh Ruffels at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 78' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 78 minute. Elliot Lee leaves to be changed by Kazenga LuaLua.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Luton Town FC. Glen Rea will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Obika departs to be replaced by Samir Carruthers.
- 87' The whistle greets Glen Rea as he departs to be replaced by Alan Sheehan.
- 90' Daniel Potts does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 90' A moment of madness from Tony McMahon on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Oxford United FC 1-2 Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Jamie Hanson ↓ Josh Ruffels 77'
- 41
- 12
- 29
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 3
-
16
Gavin Whyte ↓ Jamie Mackie 76'
- 26
Bench
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 76'
- 9
-
11
Samir Carruthers ↑ 83'
- 13
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↑ 77'
- 17
- 15
Coach
Karl Robinson
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 3
-
16
Glen Rea C ↓ Alan Sheehan 87'
- 17
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ James Justin 70'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Kazenga Lualua 78'
- 14
- 5
Bench
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 78'
- 40
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↑ 87'
-
2
James Justin ↑ 70'
- 4
- 27
- 18
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Moncur | 2 |
| Tom Krauss | 2 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Daniel Potts | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Luton Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Luton Town FC
64%
Oxford United FC or Luton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

