Southend United FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 05 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Southend United FC and Luton Town FC is underway.
- 5' James Justin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' Samuel Hart needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 382 games and scored 465 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. James Shea has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 29' Luton Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matthew Pearson on 29.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Turner, as he is very good at scoring at Roots Hall Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Collins made 382 appearances and scored 91 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Southend 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.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' 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.
- 65' The referee shows Southend United FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Kelman. He replaces Dru Yearwood on 69 minute.
- 74' 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 Andrew Shinnie suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen McLaughlin is hanging Sam Mantom on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' George Moncur has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazenga LuaLua on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Jack Stacey gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Southend United FC.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 48
- 6
- 2
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Charlie Kelman 69'
- 18
- 10
- 23
- 42
- 39
Bench
- 22
-
11
Stephen McLaughlin ↑ 84'
- 7
- 20
- 31
- 36
-
34
Charlie Kelman ↑ 69'
Coach
Chris Powell
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↓ George Moncur 86'
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 11
- 8
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 24
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 86'
- 40
- 3
- 44
- 28
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2019-01-26
Southend United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2019-01-19
Bradford City AFC
0–4
Southend United FC
W
2019-01-12
Southend United FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-01-01
Southend United FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2018-12-29
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
L
2018-12-26
Oxford United FC
0–1
Southend United FC
W
Luton Town FC Form
2019-01-26
Southend United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-01-19
Luton Town FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-01-15
Luton Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2019-01-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2019-01-01
Luton Town FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Luton Town FC
72%
Southend United FC or Luton Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.