Blackburn Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Blackburn Rovers FC welcome Luton Town FC for this crunch clash at Ewood Park.
- 5' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' USA international Ethan Horvath has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aynsley Pears is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Hedges, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rob Edwards will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Tom Lockyer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Sorba Thomas comes on to replace Ryan Hedges.
- 59' 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 Dominic Hyam suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Jordan Clark makes way for Pelly Ruddock at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 71' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dominic Hyam on 72 minutes.
- 74' Luke Freeman is replacing Carlton Morris for the Luton Town FC side.
- 75' The crowd applauds Carlton Morris as he leaves the pitch. Luke Freeman steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 80' Callum Brittain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Pickering on 80 minute.
- 81' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Pickering departs to be replaced by Callum Brittain.
- 83' Luton Town FC make a change. Cody Drameh trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Potts on 83 minutes.
- 86' A goal from the England international Hayden Carter! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-1!
- 90' Poor challenge from Samuel Szmodics. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Blackburn Rovers FC 1-1 Luton Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Sorba Thomas 54'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Harry Leonard 81'
- 11
- 22
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Bradley Dack 54'
- 36
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 80'
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↑ 54'
- 4
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 54'
- 1
- 30
-
38
Harry Leonard ↑ 81'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 13
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↓ Fred Onyedinma 66'
- 4
- 29
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Luke Freeman 75'
-
18
Jordan Clark ↓ Pelly Ruddock 66'
- 11
- 8
- 5
-
2
Cody Drameh ↓ Daniel Potts 83'
Bench
- 25
-
30
Luke Freeman ↑ 75'
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 66'
- 1
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 83'
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↑ 66'
-
22
Allan Campbell ↑ 74'
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Berry | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Hayden Carter | 2 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-05-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2023-04-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Burnley FC
L
2023-04-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2023-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Luton Town FC 67% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Luton Town FC
66%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Luton Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.