Match Pack: Luton Town FC vs Fulham FC

The Premier League match on the 19th of May 2024 features Luton Town FC against Fulham FC. In their last encounter, the score was a draw at 3-3. There have been five matches between these two teams in recent seasons. Results show Fulham as the dominant side, winning 3 matches, whereas Luton Town hasn’t won any. 2 of the games resulted in a draw. Current form indicates Luton Town struggling at home and Fulham not performing up to par on the road. Previous matches between the two have seen an average of 4.2 goals, and both teams have scored 60% of the time. Thus far into the season, Luton Town’s overall home average is 0.89 Points Per Game and Fulham has averaged 0.83 Points Per Game for away matches.

Insights

• The last match between Luton Town FC and Fulham FC played on 19th May 2024, concluded with a high scoring draw at a scoreline of 3 – 3.
• Out of their last five encounters, Luton Town have failed to secure a win, while Fulham claimed victory in 3 matches. The remaining 2 matches concluded in a draw.
• Luton Town’s form at home this season has been notably weak, something they’ll have to overcome while hosting Fulham.
• Although Fulham has shown better performance in direct encounters, they have been struggling with their form away from home.
• The matches between these two teams have been high scoring with an average of 4.2 goals per match, suggesting an attacking playstyle or weak defenses of the two teams.
• There is a 60% chance for both teams to score based on historical data, indicating solid attacking performance by both sides.
• This season, Luton Town have averaged slightly better with 0.89 Points Per Game at home matches compared to Fulham’s away average of 0.83 Points Per Game.
• Therefore, while Fulham seem to have had the upper hand in the past, the home advantage and slightly better performance this season gives Luton Town a fair chance to secure a positive result in this encounter.

Match Forecast

• Fulham FC is likely to score first due to Luton Town FC’s weakness in defending against skillful players and due to Fulham’s strength in attacking down the wings.
• Luton Town FC might have difficulties in maintaining possession of the ball and protecting a lead due to their identified weaknesses.
• Fulham FC should capitalize on Luton Town FC’s weakness of defending set pieces and through ball attacks.
• Fulham FC will play primarily in their own half and could deploy the offside trap as part of their defensive tactics.
• Due to Luton Town FC’s strong aerial duels performance, they might attempt to exploit Fulham FC’s weakness in defending against long shots using crosses and long balls.
• Considering Luton Town FC’s strong ability to recover from losing positions, if they go down a goal, they’re likely to intensively attack to equalize.
• Fulham FC is unlikely to lose a lead once they have it, given their strength in protecting leads.
• With both teams typically playing with width, we could expect the flanks to see a lot of action.
• Since Luton Town FC’s style is non-aggressive, they may avoid costly fouls, cards, or penalties.

Match Facts

• In their past six encounters, Luton Town has not managed a single victory, while managing two draws and suffering four losses to Fulham FC. The goal tally is in Fulham’s favour, 17-7.
• Intriguingly, Luton Town’s highest percentage of goals, 39%, occur in the 76-90 minutes range, marking the highest in the league.
• Fulham FC also tends to score late, with 24% of their goals coming in the window between the 76-90 minute mark.
• Both teams are currently in a poor run of form. Luton Town has gone five straight games without a victory, while Fulham FC has not won in their previous four matches.
• Interestingly, in 18 home Premier League matches this season, Luton Town failed to score in one match. On the other side, Fulham FC experienced goal drought in six of their 18 away matches in the Premier League.
• Luton Town’s top assist provider is Alfie Doughty, who has provided seven assists. For Fulham FC, Andreas Pereira takes the top spot with eight assists.
• Amongst the players, Issa Kabore of Luton Town has the most yellow cards, with seven to his name. Joao Palhinha of Fulham FC has amassed thirteen yellow cards.
• A year-over-year comparison shows Fulham FC dropped from tenth to fourteenth in the table, with a decrease from 52 to 44 points.
• Luton Town’s defence has been vulnerable, having conceded at least one goal in their last 17 games. On a brighter note, they have found the net in their last six consecutive games.
• In the first half, Luton Town manages to lead in 25% of their games compared to Fulham FC who lead in 30%.
• In their most recent clash, Fulham FC emerged victorious.
• When Luton Town is ahead 1-0 at home, their winning percentage is 66%. For Fulham FC, being 0-1 up away sees them secure victory 55% of the time.
• Conversely, when Luton Town is trailing 0-1 at home, they manage to turn the game around 7% of the time. Fulham FC does not have any recorded wins when down 1-0 away.
• Fulham FC demonstrates a stronger performance in the Premier League than Luton Town.
• Comparing the last five games, Fulham FC has outperformed Luton Town.
• Fulham FC has gone two matches without scoring.
• In their last five games against Luton Town, across all competitions, Fulham FC has not been beaten.
• In this head-to-head clash, Fulham FC has won three times, with the other two games ending in a draw.
• On average, Luton Town scores 1.2 goals per match against Fulham, while Fulham FC averages 3 goals against Luton.
• The average number of goals per game between these two teams is 4.2, with 1.4 goals typically scored in the first half.
• Both teams are coming off a loss in the Premier League.
• Average goal scored by Luton Town at home is 1.5, whereas Fulham FC typically scores 1.13 goals when playing away.