Blackburn Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. blackburn rovers fc is hosting luton town fc for another epic battle.
- 5' Harvey Elliot, a England , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering blackburn rovers fc that had 397 games and scored 491 goals.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kal Naismith suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both blackburn rovers fc and luton town fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' luton town fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' blackburn rovers fc have won 491 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' luton town fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Lewis Travis gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. blackburn rovers fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Stewart Downing is replaced by Lewis Holtby on 61 minute.
- 63' Glen Rea has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Danny Hylton on, James Collins off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The 40-year-old Martin Cranie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Martin Cranie. He replaces Matthew Pearson on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' blackburn rovers fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Adam Armstrong does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 88' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Kal Naismith on, Jordan Clark off on 88 minutes.
- blackburn rovers fc celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↓ Bradley Dack 61'
-
6
Stewart Downing ↓ Lewis Holtby 61'
- 15
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 61'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Sam Gallagher 61'
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 61'
- 29
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 61'
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↑ 61'
- 38
- 21
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 61'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
18
Jordan Clark ↓ Kal Naismith 88'
-
6
Matthew Pearson ↓ Martin Cranie 72'
- 3
- 16
- 17
-
19
James Collins ↓ Danny Hylton 64'
- 7
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 88'
- 14
-
2
Martin Cranie ↑ 72'
-
24
Kal Naismith ↑ 88'
- 25
- 1
- 8
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 64'
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Berry | 3 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Hayden Carter | 2 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Reece Burke | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-01-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-01-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-01-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Luton Town FC
56%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Luton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.