Scunthorpe United FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Scunthorpe United FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at Glanford Park.
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Bury FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Bradford City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Glanford Park as Scunthorpe United FC face off against Luton Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Scunthorpe United FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Scunthorpe United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Shea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Scunthorpe United FC.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Andrew Shinnie does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart McCall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Northern Ireland international Rory McArdle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' A goal from the England international Harry Cornick! He fires home on 50 to make it 0-2!
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Justin suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Scunthorpe United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 65' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 65 minute. Jorge Grant leaves to be changed by Alan McCormack.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' A moment of madness from James Perch on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Scunthorpe United FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 77' Danny Hylton is replacing Harry Cornick for the Luton Town FC side.
- 82' Stephen Humphrys gets the nod from Scunthorpe United FC. He replaces Lee Novak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Fresh legs for Scunthorpe United FC! Andy Dales comes on to replace Yasin Ben El-Mhanni.
- 88' James Perch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Collins.
- 90' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Andrew Shinnie has done his job and it is now time for Luke Berry to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 23
- 6
- 22
-
17
Lee Novak ↓ Stephen Humphrys 82'
- 3
- 18
- 25
- 29
- 19
Bench
-
10
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 82'
- 15
- 9
- 8
- 27
-
12
Andy Dales ↑ 83'
Coach
Stuart McCall
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Luke Berry 90'
- 19
- 10
-
14
Harry Cornick ↓ Danny Hylton 77'
-
18
Jorge Grant ↓ Alan McCormack 65'
- 5
Bench
- 25
- 1
- 44
- 28
-
4
Alan McCormack ↑ 65'
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 90'
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 77'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
Head to Head
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2018-12-26
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
2018-12-22
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-08
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2018-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-11-27
Southend United FC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Scunthorpe United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Scunthorpe United FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Luton Town FC
79%
Scunthorpe United FC or Luton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Scunthorpe United FC
| Handicap | Scunthorpe United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

