Peterborough United FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Luton Town FC — League One .
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Ramsey
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Marc Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | FC Alashkert | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #7 |
| 53 | Points | 74 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 21 / 11 / 14 |
| 64 | Scored | 68 |
| 68 | Conceded | 56 |
| -4 | GD | +12 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 33% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Peterborough United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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 Marek Stech suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Jason Cummings does the damage! The net is bulging and Peterborough United FC surge ahead!
- 19' GOAL! Siriki Dembele scores on 19.
- 22' Poor challenge from Daniel Potts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 30 minute. Alan McCormack leaves to be changed by Glen Rea.
- 35' Joe Ward needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jason Cummings makes it 3-0.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 46' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Matthew Pearson exits the field as Andrew Shinnie enters on 46.
- 51' England international Rhys Bennett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Tafazolli is booked for Peterborough United FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 60' Mark O'Hara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Jorge Grant comes on to replace James Collins.
- 77' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Reed is hanging Mark O'Hara on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' What composure from Jack Stacey! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 83' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Siriki Dembele is withdrawn and George Cooper gets his opportunity.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Luton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Peterborough United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 4
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ George Cooper 83'
-
9
Matt Godden ↓ Ivan Toney 73'
- 1
- 35
-
8
Mark O'Hara ↓ Louis Reed 77'
- 2
Bench
- 14
- 40
-
19
George Cooper ↑ 83'
- 21
-
17
Ivan Toney ↑ 73'
-
11
Louis Reed ↑ 77'
- 20
Coach
Steve Evans
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 3
- 44
- 17
-
4
Alan McCormack ↓ Glen Rea 30'
- 7
- 9
-
19
James Collins ↓ Jorge Grant 73'
- 10
- 5
Bench
- 15
- 36
-
16
Glen Rea ↑ 30'
- 2
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 46'
- 14
-
18
Jorge Grant ↑ 73'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 3 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2018-08-18
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2018-08-11
Rochdale AFC
1–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-08-04
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2017-11-17
Celtic FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2017-10-02
MOL Fehervar FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2017-09-23
Peterborough United FC
1–1
FC Alashkert
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Luton Town FC
45%
Peterborough United FC or Luton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.