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FA CupSat 7 Nov, 15:00 United Kingdom time

Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers prediction

Kenilworth Road

Luton TownHome
1.98 : 1.33
expected goals
Forest Green RoversAway
52%Luton
23%Draw
25%Forest Green
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
2/11

Quick answer

Our prediction for Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers is Luton Town to win, with a 52% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/11.

Prediction
Luton Town to win
Chance
52%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Luton Town 2.0, Forest Green Rovers 1.3
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 2/11
Both teams to score
64%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
85% chanceFair price 2/112 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Luton Town to win and Over 2.5
38% chanceFair price 13/81 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Luton Town 52%, the draw 23% and Forest Green Rovers 25%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Luton Town took 12 points from their last 5 games and Forest Green Rovers took 0 from 1. Luton Town come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Goals

    Luton Town score 2.0 goals a game and let in 1.4. Forest Green Rovers score 3.0 and let in 4.0. Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 of Luton Town games and 1 of Forest Green Rovers games in that run.

  4. 4
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Luton Town won 1 and Forest Green Rovers won 0 with 0 draws. The last one ended Luton Town 4, Forest Green Rovers 3.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 85% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Lutonrecent form+3%
  • Forest Greenrecent form-1%
  • Lutonrest between games-5%
  • Forest Greenrest between games-3%
Luton form D W W L WForest Green form D D L D DHome edge in this league 27% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers: Luton Town are favourites

The big picture

Luton Town host Forest Green Rovers in the FA Cup on Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 at Kenilworth Road. Our prediction for Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers is Luton Town to win, with a 52% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/11.

Luton Town form

Luton Town have 12 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 41 goals scored and 28 conceded. At home they have 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Forest Green Rovers form

Forest Green Rovers have 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in their last 1 games, with 3 goals scored and 4 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 1. Their last 1 results read L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Luton Town won 1, Forest Green Rovers won 0 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Luton Town 4, Forest Green Rovers 3.

Our call

We expect Luton Town to score about 2.0 goals and Forest Green Rovers about 1.3. That points to Luton Town to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/11. Our bold bet is Luton Town to win and Over 2.5 at 13/8.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

LutonForest Green
Games played201
Wins120
Draws30
Losses51
Goals scored413
Goals conceded284
Scored per game2.03.0
Conceded per game1.44.0
Home record6W 2D 1Ln/a
Away record6W 1D 4L0W 0D 1L
Clean sheets20%0%
Both teams scored70%100%
Over 2.5 goals75%100%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals85%2/11
Over 2.5 goals64%4/7
Over 3.5 goals42%11/8
Both teams to score64%4/7
Luton Town or Draw75%1/3
Forest Green Rovers or Draw48%11/10
Luton Town to win and Over 2.538%13/8
Forest Green Rovers to win and Over 2.518%9/2
Luton Town clean sheet26%11/4
Forest Green Rovers clean sheet14%13/2

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-110.2%
2-19.5%
2-07.2%
1-06.6%
1-26.4%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers?

Our prediction for Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers is Luton Town to win, with a 52% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/11.

What is the score prediction for Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 2-0. We expect Luton Town to score 2.0 goals and Forest Green Rovers 1.3.

Will both teams score in Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers?

Both teams to score has a 64% chance. Both sides scored in 14 of Luton Town last 20 games and 1 of Forest Green Rovers last 1.

How are Luton Town playing?

Luton Town have 12 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 41 goals scored and 28 conceded. At home they have 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

How are Forest Green Rovers playing?

Forest Green Rovers have 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in their last 1 games, with 3 goals scored and 4 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 1. Their last 1 results read L, newest first.

What happened when Luton Town and Forest Green Rovers last met?

It ended Luton Town 4, Forest Green Rovers 3. In the last 1 meeting Luton Town won 1 and Forest Green Rovers won 0.

What is the best bet for Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers?

Over 1.5 goals at 2/11, with a 85% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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