Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Luton Town FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Luton Town FC — FA Cup at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Hillsborough Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Luton Town FC.
- 5' 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 Pelly Ruddock suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Joey Pelupessy is replacing Sam Hutchinson for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Marco Matias exits the field as Sam Winnall enters on 58.
- 63' Sam Hutchinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Reach on 66.
- 66' Pelly Ruddock is replacing James Collins for the Luton Town FC side.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 76' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Steven Fletcher exits the field as Atdhe Nuhiu enters on 76.
- 81' Kazenga Lualua is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 82' Luton Town FC make a change. Luke Berry trudges off to be replaced by Kazenga LuaLua on 82 minutes.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Aaron Jarvis gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Elliot Lee and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sheffield Wednesday FC 0-0 Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Joey Pelupessy 26'
- 15
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 76'
- 6
- 34
- 2
-
19
Marco Matias ↓ Sam Winnall 58'
- 25
Bench
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 58'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 76'
- 28
- 24
- 12
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 26'
- 43
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 11
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Kazenga Lualua 82'
- 9
-
19
James Collins ↓ Pelly Ruddock 66'
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Aaron Jarvis 89'
- 5
Bench
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 82'
- 40
- 44
- 28
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↑ 66'
-
27
Aaron Jarvis ↑ 89'
- 18
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-01-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2019-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-12-15
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Luton Town FC
65%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Luton Town FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
1.8%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.