Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Luton Town FC — League One .
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Stuart Burt
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Wycombe Wanderers FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 63 | Points | 74 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 12 / 17 | W / D / L | 21 / 11 / 14 |
| 69 | Scored | 68 |
| 58 | Conceded | 56 |
| +11 | GD | +12 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts). Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Luton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Luton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 10' Wycombe Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 15' Joe Jacobson puts Wycombe Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 20' Andrew Shinnie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 25' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Bryn Morris. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Wycombe Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Matt Bloomfield is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wycombe Wanderers FC so far.
- 48' Fresh legs for Wycombe Wanderers FC! Curtis Thompson comes on to replace Matt Bloomfield.
- 53' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace James Justin by Harry Cornick on 53 minute.
- 58' Glen Rea catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' James Justin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Eunan O'Kane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Shinnie on 64 minute.
- 68' Magnificent from Matthew Pearson! That is 26 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' The whistle greets Craig Mackail-Smith as he departs to be replaced by Fred Onyedinma.
- 75' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' Randell Williams makes way for Scott Kashket at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 84' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Adebayo Akinfenwa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Sonny Bradley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Curtis Thompson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 17
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 20
- 9
- 24
Bench
-
19
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 70'
- 30
- 16
- 22
- 7
-
18
Curtis Thompson ↑ 48'
-
11
Scott Kashket ↑ 79'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 3
- 16
- 17
-
2
James Justin ↓ Harry Cornick 53'
- 7
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Eunan O'Kane 64'
- 19
- 10
- 5
Bench
-
32
Eunan O'Kane ↑ 64'
- 1
- 44
- 28
- 4
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 53'
- 18
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Moncur | 3 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Kazenga Lualua | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2018-09-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2018-08-25
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-08-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-08-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2018-08-04
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Luton Town FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Luton Town FC
59%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Luton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.