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 8 games · 4 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Luton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Goal! Paul Gallagher scores his 15 goal in 383 matches.
- 10' Callum McManaman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Luton Town 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' James Collins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 41 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Collins makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 48' Ryan Tunnicliffe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Maguire, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 56' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Joshua Harrop on, David Nugent off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Jacob Butterfield as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kazenga LuaLua.
- 66' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Alan Browne departs to be replaced by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 67' The whistle greets Callum McManaman as he departs to be replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 72' The 33-year-old George Moncur has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Billy Bodin is replaced by Jayden Stockley.
- 81' A moment of madness from Luke Berry on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jayden Stockley on 84.
- 86' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Luke Berry is withdrawn and George Moncur gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sonny Bradley on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 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 |
| Daniel Iversen | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 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.