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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Luton Town FC are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Oxford United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Luton Town FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' A moment of madness from Shandon Baptiste on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 33' Rob Dickie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Andrew Shinnie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ricky Holmes makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Magnificent from James Collins! That is 91 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Shandon Baptiste is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Stacey.
- 70' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 70 minute. Andrew Shinnie leaves to be changed by James Justin.
- 73' Poor challenge from Shandon Baptiste. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 76' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Jamie Mackie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gavin Whyte at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Jamie Hanson is replaced by Josh Ruffels on 77 minute.
- 78' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 78 minute. Elliot Lee leaves to be changed by Kazenga LuaLua.
- 82' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Glen Rea gets a Yellow card.
- 83' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Samir Carruthers on, Jonathan Obika off on 83 minutes.
- 87' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Alan Sheehan comes on to replace Glen Rea.
- 90' What composure from Daniel Potts! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tony McMahon is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Oxford United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Luton Town FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Krauss | 2 |
| George Moncur | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Daniel Potts | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.14
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.82
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 96% + Both teams to score 92%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 3.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 4.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Luton Town FC
67%
Oxford United FC or Luton Town FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–2 not predicted1 – 2Actual
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 4
4.3%
2 – 4
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 3
3.6%
4 – 4
3.4%
3 – 5
3.3%
2 – 5
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
4 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 9% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 13% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 16% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 14% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

