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 8 games · 9 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Jordan Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Ryan Nyambe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 30' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' 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 Simon Sluga suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Luton Town FC have won 476 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Lewis Holtby gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Stewart Downing and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Glen Rea is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' The whistle greets James Collins as he departs to be replaced by Danny Hylton.
- 69' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Martin Cranie comes on to replace Matthew Pearson.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Lockyer, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 85' Adam Armstrong does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 88' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kal Naismith is hanging Jordan Clark on the field on 88 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Luton Town FC.
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 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Reece Burke | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 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.