Preston North End FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 May | Fulham FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 May | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Luton Town FC get us underway at Deepdale.
- 5' Preston North End 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.
- 10' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Will Keane adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Whiteman on 41 minutes.
- 43' Preston North End FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' A moment of madness from Shandon Baptiste on 54 minutes earns him a card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 63' Ryan Ledson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Liam Walsh. He replaces Chiedozie Ogbene on 67 minute.
- 72' Andrew Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Kaine Kesler. He receives a card.
- 73' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Will Keane has done his job and it is now time for Sam Greenwood to step up.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sam Greenwood on 76 minutes.
- 78' Joe Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlton Morris on 78 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Cauley Woodrow. He replaces Jordan Clark on 79 minute.
- 81' Duane Holmes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 85' Shandon Baptiste makes way for Zack Nelson at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 90' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 1-0 Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 14
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Sam Greenwood 73'
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 29
- 22
- 10
Bench
- 5
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 73'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 63'
- 26
- 13
- 17
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↑ 73'
- 33
- 23
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 45
- 3
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↓ Zack Nelson 85'
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Joe Taylor 78'
-
18
Jordan Clark ↓ Cauley Woodrow 79'
- 11
-
7
Chiedozie Ogbene ↓ Liam Walsh 67'
- 1
-
14
Tahith Chong ↓ Reuell Walters 67'
- 15
- 6
Bench
-
–
Liam Walsh ↑ 67'
-
25
Joe Taylor ↑ 78'
-
10
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 79'
- 16
- 5
- 17
-
2
Reuell Walters ↑ 67'
-
37
Zack Nelson ↑ 85'
- 31
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 4 |
| Luke Berry | 3 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Daniel Iversen | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2024-08-24
Preston North End FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-08-17
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-08-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-05-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-04-29
Preston North End FC
0–3
Leicester City FC
L
2024-04-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Luton Town FC
58%
Preston North End FC or Luton Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.