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 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/2
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jamie Donley | 4 G | 3 A |
| Callum Marshall | 4 G | |
| Kasey Palmer | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Scunthorpe United FC have kicked off against Luton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Jorge Grant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Scunthorpe United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' GOAL! Andrew Shinnie fires home to make it 0-1!
- 42' James Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' A stunning finish from Harry Cornick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Alan McCormack comes on to replace Jorge Grant.
- 70' Scunthorpe United 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.
- 71' It’s a booking for Scunthorpe United FC player. James Perch gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Scunthorpe United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Danny Hylton gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Harry Cornick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The crowd applauds Lee Novak as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Humphrys steps in for Scunthorpe United FC.
- 83' Yasin Ben El-Mhanni makes way for Andy Dales at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Scunthorpe United FC.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Scunthorpe United FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. James Collins is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Luke Berry gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Andrew Shinnie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 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.

