In the second round of EFL Football League One fixtures, Luton Town travel to face Peterborough in their first away League One game since 2019 at Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday, 9 August.
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Peterborough vs Luton Town prediction: Visitors to edge through
Key stats
- Peterborough are winless in three straight games, including two friendlies (D1, L2).
- The Posh have won just once in six home League One fixtures (D3, L2).
- Luton are undefeated in six straight games, including five friendly matches (W5, D1).
- The visitors have won just three of their last 20 away competitive matches
Correct score prediction: Peterborough 0-1 Luton
Bradley Ihionvein’s first-half penalty gave Peterborough an early lead away at Cardiff City, but the Posh ultimately succumbed to a 2-1 loss. Their second half meltdown in the opening game of the season offers little inspiration, but Darren Ferguson will expect his men to put up a fight and get back to winning ways, although this is easier said than done against a Luton side unbeaten in nine of their last 10 games.
The Hatters edged AFC Wimbledon by the narrowest of margins thanks to a late own goal, earning a season-opening triumph after their return to League One. Matt Bloomfield’s men are certainly the more defensively astute of the two sides, and with another three significant points at stake, we foresee the visitors beating the hosts without reply to claim back-to-back clean sheet victories.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Luton with the edge
- HOME: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Peterborough have been struggling of late, failing to win nine of their last 10 League One games. Bookmakers price the Posh with 5/2 (3.50) odds, implying a 28.6% chance of emerging victorious.
Bloomfield’s Luton are undefeated in nine of their last 11 competitive fixtures. Odds of 19/20 (1.95), indicating a majority 51.2% probability of victory, have been placed upon the visitors.
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Most recent H2Hs: On equal footing
The last time these sides met was in a friendly back in 2022, when Luton won 2-0 over Peterborough. In their last 10 H2Hs, Luton have the edge with four wins, while Luton have won three and there have been three draws.
Club Friendly List 20/07/22
Peterborough
Luton
England Championship 05/04/22
Peterborough
Luton
England Championship 07/08/21
Luton
Peterborough
England League 1 19/01/19
Luton
Peterborough
England EFL Trophy 13/11/18
Peterborough
Luton
Peterborough preview: Three absentees
Ferguson will miss the services of centre-back Sam Hughes, Will Blackmore and Rio Adebisi.
Predicted lineup: Bilokapic (GK), Johnston, Wallin, Okagbue, Khela, Collins, Frith, O’Brien-Brady, Odoh & Ihionvien
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Rotherham
2
Peterborough
1
England League 1 30/04/25
L
Mansfield
4
Peterborough
2
England League 1 26/04/25
D
Bolton
1
Peterborough
1
England League 1 21/04/25
D
Barnsley
1
Peterborough
1
England League 1 18/04/25
D
Stockport
1
Peterborough
1
Luton preview: Five players missing
Five players are expected to sit this one out: Hakeem Odoffin, Teden Mengi, Tom Lockyer, Jacob Brown & Elijah Adebayo.
Predicted lineup: Guvenc (GK), Jakobs, Cuesta, Sanchez, Jelert, Kutlu, Ayhan, Kutucu, Sallai, Sane & Osimhen
England Championship 03/05/25
L
West Brom
5
Luton
3
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Coventry
0
Luton
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Bristol City
1
Luton
3
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Derby
0
Luton
1
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Blackburn
1
Luton
0
Player to watch: Josh Keeley
Keeley marked his professional debut for Luton Town with a clean sheet against AFC Wimbledon, thanks to their attacking struggles and an own goal. The former Tottenham Hotspur U21 prospect now faces a stern test against Peterborough's attack, where his shot-stopping abilities will prove crucial.