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As Luton Town prepares to host Northampton Town in the English EFL Trophy on March 4, 2026, both teams are struggling to find their form. Luton Town has managed just one victory in their last five outings, while Northampton Town is yet to secure a win during the same period, demonstrating the challenges facing both squads.
Luton Town comes into this match with a bookmakers’ odds favoring them significantly at 1.54 for a home victory. Their recent performances suggest potential weaknesses in converting chances, evidenced by a predicted final score of 1:0 in their favor. Luton’s tactical approach may focus on controlling possession and applying pressure in midfield, given Northampton’s difficulties in gaining an upper hand.
On the other hand, Northampton Town’s poor run includes several missed opportunities to capitalize on their defensive organization, a key aspect they must strengthen if they hope to upset the odds. With the match set to take place at Luton’s home ground, the home advantage may play a pivotal role.
While current form suggests Luton is the more favored team, anything can happen in knockout competitions. Both teams will be eager to improve their standings, making this encounter intriguing despite recent trends.
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| Luton 59.6% |
Draw 23.5% |
Northampton 16.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
1.56 | 4.05 | 5.38 | |
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1.55 | 3.7 | 5.4 | |
 |
1.55 | 4.05 | 5.51 | |
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1.53 | 3.6 | 5 | |
 |
1.54 | 4.28 | 5.31 |
Latest Results
| 28.02.26 Port Vale – Luton Town – 1:1 24.02.26 Luton Town – Plymouth Argyle – 2:1 21.02.26 Luton Town – Burton Albion – 1:1 18.02.26 Wigan Athletic – Luton Town – 1:0 14.02.26 Cardiff City – Luton Town – 3:1 |
28.02.26 Northampton Town – Peterborough United – 1:1 24.02.26 Northampton Town – Port Vale – 0:1 21.02.26 Northampton Town – Leyton Orient – 1:2 17.02.26 Lincoln City – Northampton Town – 4:0 14.02.26 Exeter City – Northampton Town – 0:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 25.10.25 Northampton Town – Luton Town – 0:1 16.07.22 Northampton Town – Luton Town – 1:2 29.08.20 Northampton Town – Luton Town – 0:3 30.04.16 Northampton Town – Luton Town – 2:0 12.12.15 Luton Town – Northampton Town – 3:4 |
Standings
Draw
Play Offs
1/16-finals
| 1 | Lincoln | Huddersfield | 0 : 2 |
| 2 | Salford | Rotherham | 2 : 7 |
| 3 | Doncaster | Chesterfield | 5 : 1 |
| 4 | Tranmere | Fleetwood | 0 : 3 |
| 5 | Bolton | Bradford City | 3 : 0 |
| 6 | Port Vale | Barnsley | 5 : 0 |
| 7 | Crewe | Stockport County | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Harrogate | Blackpool | 4 : 2 |
| 9 | Luton | Exeter | 4 : 0 |
| 10 | Swindon | Peterborough | 1 : 0 |
| 11 | Bristol Rovers | Cambridge Utd | 3 : 2 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | Plymouth | 0 : 1 |
| 13 | Cardiff | AFC Wimbledon | 1 : 5 |
| 14 | Colchester | West Ham U21 | 0 : 1 |
| 15 | Northampton | Wycombe | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Stevenage | Walsall | 1 : 2 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | Huddersfield | Rotherham | 3 : 0 |
| 2 | Doncaster | Fleetwood | 3 : 1 |
| 3 | Bolton | Port Vale | 0 : 1 |
| 4 | Stockport County | Harrogate | 2 : 1 |
| 5 | Luton | Swindon | 1 : 2 |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers | Plymouth | 3 : 4 |
| 7 | AFC Wimbledon | West Ham U21 | 4 : 2 |
| 8 | Northampton | Walsall | 4 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Huddersfield | Doncaster | 1 : 2 |
| 2 | Port Vale | Stockport County | 0 : 4 |
| 3 | Luton | Plymouth | 2 : 1 |
| 4 | AFC Wimbledon | Northampton | 1 : 2 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Doncaster | Stockport County | |
| 2 | Luton | Northampton |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
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