Thursday , 1 October 2026

Preston North End FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Preston North End FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Luton Town FC
Sat 24 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC Deepdale 15,245 HT 45' · FT 45'
Will Keane 39' 1–0
Ben Whiteman 41' Y
Brad Potts 43' Y
Y 54' Shandon Baptiste
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen 58' Y
Kaine Kesler 73' Y
Sam Greenwood 76' Y
Duane Holmes 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Deepdale.

Match Details

  • Referee Dean Whitestone
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
  • Assistant 2 James Wilson
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game

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

4
3
3
Preston North End FC 10 games · Avg 1.9 goals Luton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-24 Preston North End FC 1–0 Luton Town FC 2023-02-15 Preston North End FC 1–1 Luton Town FC 2022-08-13 Luton Town FC 0–1 Preston North End FC 2022-03-16 Luton Town FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2021-10-30 Preston North End FC 2–0 Luton Town FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Luton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 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 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Emil Riis Jakobsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Luton Town FC have won 477 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' 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.
  • 39' The Ireland centre-forward Will Keane breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
  • 41' Preston North End FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 43' That is a card for Preston North End FC. Brad Potts will be fuming at that decision.
  • 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 54' Shandon Baptiste has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
  • 58' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Ledson. He replaces Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on 63 minute.
  • 67' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Chiedozie Ogbene exits the field as Liam Walsh enters on 67.
  • 72' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! Kaine Kesler argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Will Keane is replaced by Sam Greenwood.
  • 76' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 76.
  • 78' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Taylor is hanging Carlton Morris on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Clark departs to be replaced by Cauley Woodrow.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Duane Holmes. He receives a card.
  • 85' Zack Nelson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shandon Baptiste on 85 minute.
  • 90' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Luton Town FC.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

Luton Town FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rob Edwards

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Collins 4
Luke Berry 3
Emil Riis Jakobsen 2
Carlton Morris 1
Scott Sinclair 1
Will Keane 1
Callum McManaman 1
Daniel Iversen 1

Head to Head

2024-08-24 Preston North End FC 1–0 Luton Town FC 2023-02-15 Preston North End FC 1–1 Luton Town FC 2022-08-13 Luton Town FC 0–1 Preston North End FC 2022-03-16 Luton Town FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2021-10-30 Preston North End FC 2–0 Luton Town FC

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

Luton Town FC Form

2024-08-24 Preston North End FC 1–0 Luton Town FC L 2024-08-17 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Luton Town FC D 2024-08-12 Luton Town FC 1–4 Burnley FC L 2024-05-19 Luton Town FC 2–4 Fulham FC L 2024-05-11 West Ham United FC 3–1 Luton Town FC L 2024-05-03 Luton Town FC 1–1 Everton FC D

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

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC42% Draw30% Luton Town FC28%
Actual: Preston North End FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC25% Draw54% Luton Town FC21%
Actual: 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.