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Scunthorpe vs Luton

26 December 2018 at 15:00Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
02
Away

Luton

Referee: Martin Coy

Match Summary

Luton defeated Scunthorpe 2:0. The match was played in League One 2018.

Rivalry since 2018

Scunthorpe vs Luton Head to Head Results· 1

Scunthorpe and Luton have met 1 times — Scunthorpe won 0, Luton won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Luton leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (2 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2018.

Drawn
0
·
1
wins
Total goals
5 · 5.0/match
Both scored
1/1 · 100%
Over 2.5
1/1 · 100%

Recent Meetings

06/10/18League One
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Scunthorpe have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Luton show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Luton

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Luton dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Scunthorpe0wins
0draws2 meetings
Luton2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (19%) — the odds may underestimate Luton.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 19.7%Draw 24.0%Away 61.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.994.001.63
Max5.254.331.65
Market favourite:Luton · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market19.2%22.8%58.0%
Public market18.5%22.4%59.1%
Δ0.7%0.4%1.1%

Scunthorpe vs Luton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Luton
Result vs. Market: Luton (61%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ScunthorpeHalf-time:01Luton
10Shots12
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Dec 201818/195.08/4.17/1.64
6 Oct 201818/191.59/4.25/5.54

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Scunthorpe

W 176D 131L 153
Over 2.552
Goals scored647

Away Record: Luton

W 88D 45L 51
Over 2.554
Goals scored288

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026