Luton 1-0 Blackpool
Updated
Luton won: Luton 1-0 Blackpool in the League One (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Luton goals: Jordan Clark 71'. Expected goals: 1.22-0.19. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Joseph Johnson (8.4).
Match report
Luton beat Blackpool 1-0
Luton squeezed past Blackpool 1-0 at Kenilworth Road on Saturday 31 January in the League One.
Jordan Clark put Luton ahead on 71' (1-0).
Luton had 52% of the ball, shots were 13-5 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-0.19. Luton were the better side on chances, too.
Joseph Johnson (Luton Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,697. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Luton | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 0.19 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (79%) | 317 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Luton (4-1-4-1): Josh Keeley, Nigel Lonwijk, Mads Juel Andersen, Teden Mengi, Joseph Johnson, Kasey Palmer, Shayden Morris, Gideon Kodua, Jordan Clark, Cohen Bramall, Nahki Wells
Blackpool (3-4-1-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Oliver Casey, Michael Ihiekwe, James Husband, CJ Hamilton, Lee Evans, Jordan Brown, Zac Ashworth, Josh Bowler, Ashley Fletcher, Michael Obafemi
Key events
- 55' · Substitution · Jake Richards for Cohen Bramall (Luton)
- 62' · Substitution · Tom Bloxham for Michael Obafemi (Blackpool)
- 68' · Substitution · Ali Al Hamadi for Nahki Wells (Luton)
- 68' · Substitution · Isaiah Jones for Shayden Morris (Luton)
- 71' · Goal · Jordan Clark (Luton)
- 75' · Substitution · Niall Ennis for Josh Bowler (Blackpool)
- 89' · Substitution · George Saville for Kasey Palmer (Luton)
- 89' · Substitution · Kal Naismith for Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Kal Naismith (Luton)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1996: Luton 14, draws 6, Blackpool 4.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Blackpool?
Luton won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Luton vs Blackpool?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Blackpool?
In 24 league meetings since 1996: Luton 14 wins, 6 draws, Blackpool 4 wins (goals 38-24).