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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Ramsey
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Marc Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #16 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 12 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| -9 | GD | -2 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 13% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Luton Town FC are 16th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kasey Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Callum Marshall | 2 G | |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gideon Kodua | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Peterborough United FC to score. At the same time, Luton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Peterborough United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jason Cummings makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 19' Siriki Dembele does the damage! The net is bulging and Peterborough United FC surge ahead!
- 22' A moment of madness from Daniel Potts on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Glen Rea is replacing Alan McCormack for the Luton Town FC side.
- 35' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' What a moment for Jason Cummings! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Shinnie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 46' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Pearson is withdrawn and Andrew Shinnie gets his opportunity.
- 51' Matthew Pearson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 54' Ryan Tafazolli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' The 32-year-old Glen Rea has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mark O'Hara.
- 65' 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.
- 70' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Ryan Tafazolli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Jorge Grant is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Collins at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Mark O'Hara exits the field as Louis Reed enters on 77.
- 78' What a moment for Jack Stacey! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Siriki Dembele by George Cooper on 83 minute.
- 88' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 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
1.7
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Luton Town FC
52%
Peterborough United FC or Luton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

