2025–26 Luton Town F.C. season

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The 2025–26 season was the 140th season in the history of Luton Town Football Club and their first season back in League One since the 2018–19 season following successive relegations from the Premier League two years ago and the EFL Championship the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy – the latter of which they won.

OwnerLuton Town Football Club 2020 Ltd
ChairmanDavid Wilkinson
ManagerMatt Bloomfield
(until 6 October)[1]
Jack Wilshere
(from 13 October)[2]
StadiumKenilworth Road
Quick facts season, Owner ...
Luton Town
2025–26 season
OwnerLuton Town Football Club 2020 Ltd
ChairmanDavid Wilkinson
ManagerMatt Bloomfield
(until 6 October)[1]
Jack Wilshere
(from 13 October)[2]
StadiumKenilworth Road
EFL League One7th
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jordan Clark (12)
All:
Jordan Clark (13)
Highest home attendance11,801 v Plymouth Argyle
(13 Sept 2025, League One)
Lowest home attendance2,212 v Brighton & Hove Albion U21
(28 Oct 2025, EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance11,039
Biggest win4–0 v Wycombe Wanderers
(Home, 26 Dec 2025, League One)
Biggest defeat5–0 v Barnsley
(Away, 22 Nov 2025, League One)
← 2024–25
2026–27 →
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Managerial changes

On 6 October, the club parted company with manager Matt Bloomfield after 33 games in charge and a win ratio of 36.36%.[1] A week later, Jack Wilshere was appointed as the new manager.[2]

Transfers and contracts

In

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025[a]CB3Scotland Kal NaismithEngland Bristol CityFree[3]
1 July 2025[b]CM23Northern Ireland George SavilleEngland Millwall[4]
4 July 2025CM27England Jake RichardsEngland Exeter CityCompensation[5]
10 July 2025CDM16England Hakeem OdoffinEngland Rotherham UnitedFree[6]
CF21Bermuda Nahki WellsEngland Bristol City[7]
19 July 2025GK24Republic of Ireland Josh KeeleyEngland Tottenham Hotspur£1,000,000[8][9]
1 August 2025LB33England Cohen BramallEngland PortsmouthFree[10]
CF9England Jerry YatesWales Swansea CityUndisclosed[11]
1 September 2025LM35England Ethon ArcherEngland Cheltenham Town[12]
CF31England Joe GbodéEngland Gillingham£300,000[13][14]
RW14England Shayden MorrisScotland AberdeenUndisclosed[15]
31 January 2026CF22Jamaica Devante ColeEngland Port Vale[16]
2 February 2026CM4Norway Sverre SandalNorway KFUM Oslo[17]
6 February 2026CF30England Gideon KoduaEngland West Ham United£1,000,000[18][19]
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  1. [a]
    The transfer was announced on 10 June, and would become official on 1 July once his contract at Bristol City had expired
  2. [b]
    The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on 1 July once his contract at Millwall had expired

Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player To Fee Ref.
26 June 2025CF9England Carlton MorrisEngland Derby CountyUndisclosed[20]
27 June 2025RB27Japan Daiki HashiokaCzech Republic Slavia Prague[21]
1 July 2025GK24Belgium Thomas KaminskiEngland Charlton Athletic[22]
4 July 2025CF—Canada Aribim PeppleEngland Plymouth Argyle[23][24]
5 July 2025CAM8Norway Thelo AasgaardScotland Rangers£3,500,000[25][26]
9 July 2025CB16England Reece BurkeEngland Charlton AthleticUndisclosed[27]
22 July 2025GK–England Jack WaltonEngland Preston North End[28]
28 July 2025LWB45England Alfie DoughtyEngland Millwall[29]
29 August 2025CAM14Curaçao Tahith ChongEngland Sheffield United[30]
1 September 2025CB6Republic of Ireland Mark McGuinness[31]
14 January 2026CF—Northern Ireland Sam AndersonNorthern Ireland Dungannon Swifts[32]
1 February 2026CM22Spain Lamine FanneItaly Venezia[33]
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Loans in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player From Date until Ref.
10 July 2025CB17Netherlands Nigel LonwijkEngland Wolverhampton Wanderers31 May 2026[34]
22 July 2025CF30England Gideon KoduaEngland West Ham United6 February 2026[a][35][18]
1 September 2025CF12Iraq Ali Al-HamadiEngland Ipswich Town31 May 2026[b][36]
9 January 2026LW32Scotland Emilio LawrenceEngland Manchester City31 May 2026[37]
22 January 2026CAM54Jamaica Kasey PalmerEngland Hull City[38]
2 February 2026CM6Netherlands Davy van den BergNetherlands Utrecht31 May 2026[c][39]
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  1. [a]
    On 6 February, the club triggered the option to make Kodua's loan move permanent
  2. [b]
    Obiligation to buy if certain criteria's are met
  3. [c]
    Includes a conditional obligation to buy

Loans out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player To Date until Ref.
23 July 2025CF41England Taylan HarrisEngland Tranmere Rovers6 January 2026[40]
29 July 2025CM34England Jayden LukerEngland Notts County31 May 2026[41]
30 July 2025GK—England Liam CoyneEngland Biggleswade27 August 2025[42]
31 July 2025CF—England Oliver LynchEngland Tamworth31 May 2026[a][43][44]
8 August 2025CM—Rwanda Claude KayibandaEngland Bedford Town5 September 2025[45]
22 August 2025CF39England Josh PhillipsEngland Torquay United19 September 2025[46]
29 August 2025CF—England Tate Xavier-JonesScotland Airdrieonians1 January 2026[47]
1 September 2025CF—Northern Ireland Sam AndersonNorthern Ireland Dungannon Swifts[48]
LM—England Ethon ArcherEngland Cheltenham Town[12]
CB29England Tom HolmesEngland Rotherham United12 January 2026[b][49][50]
CF10England Cauley WoodrowEngland Wycombe Wanderers31 May 2026[51]
2 October 2025CF39England Josh PhillipsEngland Bedford Town31 May 2026[c][52][53][54][55]
8 November 2025GK—Australia Henry BlackledgeEngland Cheshunt6 December 2025[56]
6 December 2025GK—England Gosport Borough31 May 2026[57]
20 December 2025GK—England Liam CoyneEngland Biggleswade17 January 2026[58]
2 January 2026CM48England Jack Lorentzen-JonesEngland Hemel Hempstead Town31 May 2026[d][59][60]
6 January 2026CF20Norway Lasse NordåsNetherlands Heerenveen31 May 2026[61]
8 January 2026CF—England Jamie OdegahEngland Chelmsford City31 May 2026[e][62][63]
9 January 2026CF—England Tate Xavier-JonesWales Merthyr Town31 May 2026[64]
14 January 2026LW7Republic of Ireland Millenic AlliEngland Portsmouth[65]
16 January 2026CM—England Charlie TrustramEngland Bedford Town11 February 2026[66]
20 January 2026CAM37England Zack NelsonEngland AFC Wimbledon31 May 2026[67]
21 January 2026LW35England Ethon ArcherEngland Port Vale[68]
CF31England Joe GbodéEngland Woking[69]
30 January 2026CF9England Jerry YatesEngland Sheffield Wednesday[70]
31 January 2026CB28Republic of the Congo Christ MakossoEngland Oxford United31 May 2026[f][71]
2 February 2026CF19Scotland Jacob BrownEngland Portsmouth31 May 2026[72]
RB2England Reuell WaltersEngland Blackpool[73]
11 February 2026CF–England Taylan HarrisEngland Braintree Town11 March 2026[74]
26 February 2026CB45Italy Vladimir PaternosterEngland Welling United31 May 2026[g][75][76]
CM—Northern Ireland Dylan StittEngland Hemel Hempstead Town26 March 2026[77]
GK41England Lucas ThomasEngland Gosport Borough31 May 2026[h][78][79]
6 March 2026GK—England Liam CoyneEngland AFC Sudbury31 May 2026[80]
13 March 2026RB36Cyprus Zach IoannidesEngland Basingstoke Town[81]
CM—England Charlie TrustramEngland Bromsgrove Sporting[82]
20 March 2026LB—England Kai SourceEngland St Ives Town[83]
26 March 2026GK46England Charlie BoothEngland Marine2 April 2026[84]
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  1. [a]
    On 2 January, Lynch's loan at Tamworth was extended until the end of the season
  2. [b]
    On 12 January, Holmes' initial season-long loan at Rotherham United was terminated
  3. [c]
    On 4 November, Phillips' loan at Bedford was extended until January. Then on 9 January it was extended further for another month. Then on 11 February it was extended once again until the end of the season
  4. [d]
    On 2 February, Lorentzen-Jones' loan at Hemel Hempstead Town was extended until the end of the season
  5. [e]
    On 10 February, Odegah's loan at Chelmsford City was extended until the end of the season
  6. [f]
    Option to buy
  7. [g]
    On 27 March, Paternoster's loan at Welling United was extended until the end of the season
  8. [h]
    On 27 March, Thomas' loan at Gosport Borough was extended until the end of the season

Released / Out of contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025CM—England Axel PiesoldRepublic of Ireland Galway United2 July 2025[85][86]
LB3Jamaica Amari'i BellEngland Charlton Athletic4 July 2025[85][87]
LW—Antigua and Barbuda Dion PereiraEngland Crawley Town[85][88]
CDM17Democratic Republic of the Congo Pelly Ruddock MpanzuEngland Cambridge United24 July 2025[85][89]
CB—England Jack BatesonEngland Hemel Hempstead Town25 July 2025[85][90]
CDM—Portugal Dominic Dos Santos MartinsEngland Morpeth Town10 September 2025[85]
RW7Nigeria Victor MosesKazakhstan FC Kaisar24 January 2026[85][91]
GK23Netherlands Tim KrulRetired[85][92]
GK31England Jameson Horlick[85]
CB—England Tyrell GiwaUnited States Northeast HawksAugust 2025[85][93]
7 October 2025CB—Wales Tom LockyerEngland Bristol Rovers23 October 2025[94][95]
2 February 2026CDM13Zimbabwe Marvelous NakambaEngland Sheffield Wednesday2 February 2026[96][97]
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New contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player Contract until Ref.
4 June 2025CF43England Josh PhillipsUndisclosed[98]
28 August 2025GK1England James Shea[99]
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Pre-season and friendlies

On 13 June, Luton Town announced three pre-season friendlies, against Tottenham Hotspur, Boreham Wood and Gillingham.[100] Four days later, a trip to Southend United was confirmed.[101] A training camp in Slovenia along with a friendly against Triglav Kranj was also added.[102]

5 July 2025 Friendly Boreham Wood 0–3 Luton Town Borehamwood
13:00 BST Report
  • Woodrow 10'
  • Fanne 55', 77'
 Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: Dave Rock
12 July 2025 Friendly Triglav Kranj 1–8 Luton Town Kranj, Slovenia
12:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Stanko Mlakar Stadium
15 July 2025 Friendly Luton Town 4–1 Colchester United Luton
13:00 BST
Report
  • Trialist 64' (pen.)
 Stadium: The Brache
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
Note: 2x60 minute matches
19 July 2025 Friendly Gillingham 0–2 Luton Town Gillingham
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,967
22 July 2025 Friendly Southend United 0–2 Luton Town Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 1,919 (179 Town)
26 July 2025 Friendly Luton Town 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Luton
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,871

Competitions

Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
EFL League One 1 August 2025 2 May 2026 Matchday 1 7th 46 21 11 14 68 56 +12 045.65
FA Cup 31 October 2025 6 December 2025 First round Second round 2 1 1 0 6 5 +1 050.00
EFL Cup 12 August 2025 12 August 2025 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
EFL Trophy 2 September 2025 12 April 2026 Group stage Winners 8 6 0 2 20 10 +10 075.00
Total 57 28 12 17 94 72 +22 049.12
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Last updated: 2 May 2026
Source: Soccerway

EFL League One

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Bolton Wanderers 46 19 18 9 70 52 +18 75 Qualification for League One play-offs
6 Stevenage 46 21 12 13 49 46 +3 75
7 Luton Town 46 21 11 14 68 56 +12 74
8 Plymouth Argyle 46 22 7 17 75 63 +12 73
9 Huddersfield Town 46 18 13 15 74 64 +10 67
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Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[103]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 21 11 14 68 56  +12 74 13 6 4 37 24  +13 8 5 10 31 32  −1
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Last updated: 2 May 2026.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round123456891071111314151617122181920212223242627282930313233343536253373839414243444044546
GroundHAAHHAHAHAAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHHAAHHAAHAHAAHHHAHAAHA
ResultWWLWLWLLWDLLWWDLWDDDLWWLWDLLWWLLDDLDWWDWWWDWWW
Position84961179111071114109812777788887779778910101111111111111088777
Points366991212121516161619222323262728292932353538393939424545454647474851545558616465687174
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Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs. Blackpool) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 12 (vs. Huddersfield Town) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 3 Matchday 25 (vs. Doncaster Rovers) was postponed due to a frozen pitch and then again due to EFL Trophy involvements.
  • 4 Matchday 40 (vs. Rotherham United) was postponed due to international call-ups.

Matches

On 26 June the EFL League One fixtures were announced, with Luton hosting AFC Wimbledon on the opening weekend.[104]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 August 2025 1 Luton Town 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Luton
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,735
Referee: Thomas Parsons
9 August 2025 2 Peterborough United 0–2 Luton Town Peterborough
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 10,827 (2,995 in the away end)
Referee: Scott Oldham
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[105]
16 August 2025 3 Bradford City 2–1 Luton Town Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 20,233 (1,338 backing Town)
Referee: Edward Duckworth
19 August 2025 4 Luton Town 1–0 Wigan Athletic Luton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,751 (562 from Wigan)
Referee: Carl Brook
23 August 2025 5 Luton Town 0–1 Cardiff City Luton
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,456 (inc. 1,345 in away end)
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[105]
30 August 2025 6 Burton Albion 0–3 Luton Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,487 (Inc. 1,675 Hatters)
Referee: Peter Wright
13 September 2025 8 Luton Town 2–3 Plymouth Argyle Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,801 (inc. 1,342 in away end)
Referee: Oliver Yates
20 September 2025 9 Lincoln City 3–1 Luton Town Lincoln
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,255 (inc. 1,433 in away end)
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[105]
27 September 2025 10 Luton Town 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,957 (inc. 1,072 Doncaster fans)
Referee: Tim Robinson
30 September 2025 7[106] Blackpool 2–2 Luton Town Blackpool
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,530 (inc. 491 Luton fans)
Referee: Martin Woods
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 September, but was postponed due to sufficient international call-ups in the squad.[107]
4 October 2025 11 Stevenage 2–0 Luton Town Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 7,228 (inc. 1,363 away)
Referee: James Bell
18 October 2025 13 Luton Town 0–2 Mansfield Town Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,784 (inc. 1,308 from Mansfield)
Referee: Ross Joyce
25 October 2025 14 Northampton Town 0–1 Luton Town Northampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 8,029 (inc. 1,551 Hatters' fans)
Referee: Matt Corlett
8 November 2025 15 Stockport County 0–3 Luton Town Edgeley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,090 (inc. 1,151 Town fans)
Referee: Josh Smith
15 November 2025 16 Luton Town 0–0 Rotherham United Luton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,091 (711 Millers' fans)
Referee: Craig Hicks
22 November 2025 17 Barnsley 5–0 Luton Town Barnsley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 10,882 (inc. 1,478 Town fans)
Referee: Thomas Parsons
25 November 2025 12[108] Luton Town 2–1 Huddersfield Town Luton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 9,971 (inc. 589 Huddersfield fans)
Referee: Andrew Humphries
Note: Fixture was originally schedule for 11 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[109]
29 November 2025 18 Luton Town 1–1 Bolton Wanderers Luton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,204 (inc. 1,329 from Bolton)
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
9 December 2025 19 Leyton Orient 1–1 Luton Town Leyton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 8,176 (1,246 Town fans)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
13 December 2025 20 Luton Town 2–2 Port Vale Luton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,867
Referee: Lee Swabey
18 December 2025 21 Reading 3–2 Luton Town Reading
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 9,252 (inc. 1,101 Town fans)
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 December, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[110]
26 December 2025 22 Luton Town 4–0 Wycombe Wanderers Luton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,596 (1,092 from Wycombe)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
29 December 2025 23 Luton Town 3–0 Leyton Orient Luton
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,736 (1,327 Orient fans)
Referee: Neil Hair
1 January 2026 24 Exeter City 1–0 Luton Town Exeter
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 7,912 (inc. 996 Town fans)
Referee: Matthew Russell
10 January 2026 26 Luton Town 2–1 Stevenage Luton
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,434 (inc. 1,299 in the away end)
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[111]
17 January 2026 27 Luton Town 2–2 Lincoln City Luton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,230 (inc. 1,328 from Lincoln)
Referee: Scott Oldham
24 January 2026 28 Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Luton Town Plymouth
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 15,949 (inc. 790 Hatters' fans)
Referee: Elliot Bell
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[111]
27 January 2026 29 Huddersfield Town 1–0 Luton Town Huddersfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 15,367 (inc. 450+ Luton fans)
Referee: Matt Corlett
31 January 2026 30 Luton Town 1–0 Blackpool Luton
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,697 (728 from Blackpool)
Referee: Martin Woods
7 February 2026 31 Luton Town 2–1 Bradford City Luton
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,000 (inc. 1,343 from Bradford)
Referee: Richard Eley
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[111]
14 February 2026 32 Cardiff City 3–1 Luton Town Leckwith
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 19,524 (inc. 830 Town fans)
Referee: Oliver Yates
18 February 2026 33 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Luton Town Wigan
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 8,440 (inc. 618 Town fans)
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 17 February, but was rearranged due to Wigan in FA Cup involvements on the preceding Sunday.[112]
21 February 2026 34 Luton Town 1–1 Burton Albion Luton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,364
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
28 February 2026 35 Port Vale 1–1 Luton Town Burslem
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,335 (inc. 1,168 Town fans)
Referee: Lee Swabey
7 March 2026 36 Luton Town 2–3 Reading Luton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,375 (inc. 1,311 from Reading)
Referee: Oliver Mackey
10 March 2026 25[113] Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Luton Town Doncaster
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,470 (642 Hatters fans)
Referee: Andrew Humphries
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 4 January, but it was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[114] It was then postponed again due to EFL Trophy involvements.
14 March 2026 37 Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Luton Town High Wycombe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 6,721 (inc. 1,482 Town fans)
Referee: Craig Hicks
17 March 2026 38 Luton Town 3–2 Exeter City Luton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 9,216 (inc. 471 from Exeter)
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
21 March 2026 39 Luton Town 1–1 Stockport County Luton
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,791 (inc. 1,132 from Stockport)
Referee: Bobby Madley
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[115]
3 April 2026 41 Luton Town 2–1 Peterborough United Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,429 (inc. 1,338 from Peterborough)
Referee: Isaac Searle
6 April 2026 42 AFC Wimbledon 0–3 Luton Town Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,668 (inc. 930 Town fans)
Referee: Carl Brook
15 April 2026 43 Luton Town 2–1 Northampton Town Luton
19:45 BST
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 9,638
Referee: James Durkin
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 April, but was rearranged due to the 2026 EFL Trophy final.[116]
18 April 2026 44 Mansfield Town 2–2 Luton Town Mansfield
15:00 BST
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 6,418
Referee: Edward Duckworth
21 April 2026 40[117] Rotherham United 0–2 Luton Town Rotherham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,497 (inc. 650 Hatters)
Referee: Sam Mulhall
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 March, but was rearranged due to international call-ups.
25 April 2026 45 Luton Town 2–1 Barnsley Luton
15:00 BST
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,781
Referee: Harry Wager
2 May 2026 46 Bolton Wanderers 2–3 Luton Town Bolton
15:00 BST
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 25,555
Referee: Carl Brook

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

Luton were drawn at home to Forest Green Rovers in the first round[118][119] and away to Fleetwood Town in the second round.[120][121]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

31 October 2025 First round Luton Town 4–3 Forest Green Rovers Luton
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 4,511 (inc. 462 from Forest Green)
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
6 December 2025 Second round Fleetwood Town 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Luton Town Fleetwood
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 1,180 (inc. 663 Luton fans)
Referee: Oliver Yates
Penalties

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Luton were drawn away to Coventry City in the first round.[122][123]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Coventry City 1–0 Luton Town Coventry
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 10,536 (515 Town fans)
Referee: Leigh Doughty

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Luton were drawn against Barnet, Cambridge United and Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in the group stage.[124] After winning the group, Town were drawn at home to Exeter City in the round of 32.[125] and to Swindon Town in the round of 16.[126]

Group stage

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Luton Town 3 2 0 0 1 8 5 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Cambridge United 3 2 0 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3 L2 Barnet 3 1 1 0 1 5 7 −2 5
4 ACA Brighton & Hove Albion U21 3 0 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
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Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 September 2025 South Group H Luton Town 4–1 Barnet Luton
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 3,157 (Inc. 404 Barnet fans)
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
7 October 2025 South Group H Cambridge United 3–1 Luton Town Cambridge
19:00 BST
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,767 (inc. 591 Hatters)
Referee: Jacob Miles
28 October 2025 South Group H Luton Town 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Luton
19:00 GMT
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  • Keogh Yellow card 69'
  • Atom 74'
  • Mackley Yellow card 86'
 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 2,212 (inc. 69 from Brighton)
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Knockout stages

2 December 2025 Round of 32 Luton Town 4–0 Exeter City Luton
19:00 GMT
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 2,233 (inc. 136 from Exeter)
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
13 January 2026 Round of 16 Luton Town 1–2 Swindon Town Luton
19:00 GMT
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 3,243 (inc. 585 in away end)
Referee: Peter Wright
24 February 2026 Quarter-final Luton Town[b] 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Luton
19:00 GMT
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 4,203 (inc. 785 from Plymouth)
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
4 March 2026 Semi-final Luton Town 2–1 Northampton Town Luton
19:30 GMT
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  • McAdam 17'
 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,280 (inc. 1,311 from Northampton)
Referee: Tom Reeves

Final

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Attendance: 49,517
Referee: Martin Coy
Assistant Referees: Marc Wilson, Joe Simpson

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played 2 May 2026

Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG James Shea 1101+001+001+008+00
2 DF England ENG Reuell Walters 703+101+000+002+00
3 DF Scotland SCO Kal Naismith 45335+331+100+005+00
4 MF Norway NOR Sverre Sandal 300+300+000+000+00
5 DF Denmark DEN Mads Juel Andersen 40330+321+000+006+01
6 MF Netherlands NED Davy van den Berg 1706+900+000+002+00
7 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Millenic Alli 22112+411+000+102+20
8 MF England ENG Liam Walsh 40229+411+101+004+01
9 FW England ENG Jerry Yates 29711+1120+210+103+14
10 FW England ENG Cauley Woodrow 200+100+001+000+00
11 FW England ENG Elijah Adebayo 200+200+000+000+00
12 FW Iraq IRQ Ali Al-Hamadi 1412+1110+100+000+00
14 FW England ENG Shayden Morris 39710+2150+100+003+42
15 DF England ENG Teden Mengi 25121+002+010+002+00
16 MF England ENG Hakeem Odoffin 21212+520+100+003+00
17 DF Netherlands NED Nigel Lonwijk 45234+321+000+102+40
18 MF England ENG Jordan Clark 411333+4120+000+004+01
19 FW Scotland SCO Jacob Brown 803+400+100+000+00
20 FW Norway NOR Lasse Nordås 1744+711+001+003+13
21 FW Bermuda BER Nahki Wells 431028+1151+020+003+03
22 FW Jamaica JAM Devante Cole 1406+600+000+000+20
23 MF Northern Ireland NIR George Saville 43226+1222+000+002+10
24 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Josh Keeley 46045+001+000+000+00
25 FW Guyana GUY Isaiah Jones 20214+311+000+002+01
26 MF Grenada GRN Shandon Baptiste 402+200+000+000+00
27 MF England ENG Jake Richards 36517+1052+000+104+20
28 DF Republic of the Congo CGO Christ Makosso 15010+100+000+003+10
29 DF England ENG Tom Holmes 200+100+001+000+00
30 FW England ENG Gideon Kodua 481022+1690+211+005+20
31 FW England ENG Joe Gbodé 700+400+000+001+20
32 FW Scotland SCO Emilio Lawrence 21216+110+000+003+11
33 DF England ENG Cohen Bramall 35317+1321+001+003+01
35 FW England ENG Ethon Archer 100+000+000+000+10
36 MF Cyprus CYP Zacharias Ioannidis 100+000+000+000+10
37 MF England ENG Zack Nelson 2726+1311+101+005+01
38 DF England ENG Joe Johnson 21016+201+000+001+10
39 FW England ENG Josh Phillips 200+000+000+100+10
42 DF England ENG Christian Chigozie 200+000+001+001+00
44 MF England ENG Harry Fox 300+000+000+001+20
47 DF Wales WAL Finley Evans 110+000+000+001+01
48 MF England ENG Jack Lorentzen-Jones 100+000+000+000+10
49 FW Poland POL Dawid Gawel 100+000+000+000+10
54 MF Jamaica JAM Kasey Palmer 23818+280+000+001+20
Players who featured but departed the club during the season:
6 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark McGuinness 704+200+001+000+00
13 MF Zimbabwe ZIM Marvelous Nakamba 400+100+000+002+10
22 MF Spain ESP Lamine Fanne 27215+612+011+001+20
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Goals

As of match played 2 May 2026
More information Rank, Pos. ...
Rank Pos. No. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 MF18England Jordan Clark1200113
2 FW21Bermuda Nahki Wells520310
FW30England Gideon Kodua910010
4 MF54Jamaica Kasey Palmer80008
5 FW9England Jerry Yates21047
FW14England Shayden Morris50027
7 MF27England Jake Richards50005
8 FW20Norway Lasse Nordås10034
9 DF3Scotland Kal Naismith30003
DF33England Cohen Bramall20013
11 DF5Denmark Mads Juel Andersen20002
MF8England Liam Walsh10012
MF16England Hakeem Odoffin20002
DF17Netherlands Nigel Lonwijk20002
MF22Spain Lamine Fanne11002
MF23Northern Ireland George Saville20002
FW25Guyana Isaiah Jones10012
FW32Scotland Emilio Lawrence10012
MF37England Zack Nelson10012
20 FW7Republic of Ireland Millenic Alli10001
FW12Iraq Ali Al-Hamadi10001
DF15England Teden Mengi01001
DF47Wales Finley Evans00011
Own goals10001
Total 73601493
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Clean sheets

As of match played 25 April 2026
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 24Republic of Ireland Josh Keeley1300013
2 1England James Shea00011
Total 1300114
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Disciplinary record

As of match played 2 May 2026
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 17DFNetherlands Nigel Lonwijk900000000000900
2 3DFScotland Kal Naismith600100000100800
24GKRepublic of Ireland Josh Keeley800000000000800
4 23MFNorthern Ireland George Saville700000000000700
5 8MFEngland Liam Walsh600000000000600
54MFJamaica Kasey Palmer600000000000600
7 18MFEngland Jordan Clark400000000100500
8 5DFDenmark Mads Juel Andersen400000000000400
9 7FWRepublic of Ireland Millenic Alli300000000000300
21FWBermuda Nahki Wells100000000200300
27MFEngland Jake Richards200000000100300
33DFEngland Cohen Bramall200000000100300
37MFEngland Zack Nelson200100000000300
14 6DFNetherlands Davy van den Berg200000000000200
9FWEngland Jerry Yates100000000100200
15DFEngland Teden Mengi200000000000200
19FWScotland Jacob Brown200000000000200
22MFSpain Lamine Fanne100100000000200
38DFEngland Joe Johnson100100000000200
20 2DFEngland Reuell Walters000000000100100
12FWIraq Ali Al-Hamadi100000000000100
16MFEngland Hakeem Odoffin100000000000100
20FWNorway Lasse Nordås000000000100100
25FWGuyana Isaiah Jones000000000100100
28DFRepublic of the Congo Christ Makosso100000000000100
29DFEngland Tom Holmes000000100000100
30FWEngland Gideon Kodua100000000000100
31FWEngland Joe Gbodé100000000000100
32FWScotland Emilio Lawrence100000000000100
35FWEngland Ethon Archer000000000100100
48MFEngland Jack Lorentzen-Jones000000000100100
Total 740040010012009100
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Luton Town were fully reinstated before Plymouth Argyle would progress to the Semi-Finals by walkover after Swindon Town were removed from the competition by the EFL for fielding two ineligible players in the Round of 16.[127]
  2. [b]
    Luton Town were fully reinstated before Plymouth Argyle would progress to the Semi-Finals by walkover after Swindon Town were removed from the competition by the EFL for fielding two ineligible players in the Round of 16.[128]

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