Shrewsbury Town FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Will Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' The ball is rolling at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Luton Town FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The 30-year-old Jack Stacey has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Jamaica international Anthony Grant has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 25' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' GOAL! James Collins scores on 30. Assisted by Luke Berry
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Shinnie made 394 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' A goal from the England international Matthew Pearson! He fires home on 53 to make it 0-2!
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anthony Grant.
- 55' Shaun Whalley is replacing Romain Vincelot for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Tyrese Campbell exits the field as Stefan Payne enters on 63.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Magnificent from James Collins! That is 91 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Kazenga LuaLua is withdrawn and Danny Hylton gets his opportunity.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pelly Ruddock.
- 72' Greg Docherty is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' Stefan Payne was booked on 73.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Laurent. He replaces Oliver Norburn on 76 minute.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Golbourne on 77.
- 77' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Alan McCormack is replaced by Daniel Potts on 77 minute.
- 82' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Luke Berry by George Moncur on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Luton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Romain Vincelot ↓ Shaun Whalley 55'
-
11
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Stefan Payne 63'
- 42
- 5
- 13
- 22
- 15
- 12
-
29
Oliver Norburn ↓ Joshua Laurent 76'
- 8
- 23
Bench
-
50
Stefan Payne ↑ 63'
- 1
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↑ 76'
- 20
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 55'
- 27
- 2
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↓ Danny Hylton 70'
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
-
4
Alan McCormack ↓ Daniel Potts 77'
- 7
- 11
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ George Moncur 83'
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 83'
- 12
- 23
- 40
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 77'
- 44
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 2 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-02-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Luton Town FC
L
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-01-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-01-19
Blackpool FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-01-15
Stoke City FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-01-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Luton Town FC
78%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Luton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
3%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.