Preston North End FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 26 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Luton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Paul Gallagher does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 10' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The 35-year-old Callum McManaman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graeme Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Billy Bodin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The Ireland James Collins breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-1!
- 48' Declan Rudd is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 53' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Alan Browne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Joshua Harrop has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Nugent on 56 minute.
- 61' Ryan Tunnicliffe is replacing Jacob Butterfield for the Luton Town FC side.
- 66' Poor challenge from Kazenga LuaLua. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Tom Barkhuizen comes on to replace Alan Browne.
- 67' The crowd applauds Callum McManaman as he leaves the pitch. Harry Cornick steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 72' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Jayden Stockley gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Billy Bodin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Luke Berry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Sensational shot from Jayden Stockley. Preston North End FC is back in the lead.
- 86' The crowd applauds Luke Berry as he leaves the pitch. George Moncur steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Sonny Bradley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Joshua Harrop 56'
- 16
- 24
- 2
- 23
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 66'
- 4
- 1
- 12
-
39
Billy Bodin ↓ Jayden Stockley 76'
- 21
Bench
- 44
- 18
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 66'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 56'
- 5
- 28
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 76'
Coach
Alex Neil
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 26
- 7
- 25
- 6
- 36
- 17
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ George Moncur 86'
- 19
- 5
- 22
Bench
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 61'
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 86'
- 44
- 28
- 11
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 67'
- 12
Coach
Graeme Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 4 |
| Luke Berry | 3 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-12-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-12-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Fulham FC
W
2019-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-12-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-11-27
Hull City AFC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-11-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.87
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Luton Town FC
44%
Preston North End FC or Luton Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.