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 46 games · 52 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers FC face off against Luton Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 40' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 50' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Stewart Downing exits the field as Lewis Holtby enters on 61.
- 63' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Glen Rea gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. James Collins is withdrawn and Danny Hylton gets his opportunity.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Martin Cranie comes on to replace Matthew Pearson.
- 77' Ireland international James Collins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' GOAL! Adam Armstrong scores on 85. Assisted by Sam Gallagher
- 88' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 88 minute. Jordan Clark leaves to be changed by Kal Naismith.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.