Blackburn Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Hull City AFC | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Luton Town FC has kicked off!
- 1' It’s gonna be a card for Harry Pickering.
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Clark on 3.
- 8' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' 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 Joe Rankin-Costello suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 382 games and scored 465 goals.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Elijah Adebayo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Amario Cozier-Duberry on 32.
- 37' Makhtar Gueye has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' What a strike from Owen Beck! The score is 2-0.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Makhtar Gueye. He receives a card.
- 57' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacob Brown on 60.
- 61' Joe Rankin-Costello was booked on 61.
- 62' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Jacob Brown is replaced by Cauley Woodrow.
- 67' It’s high time Rob Edwards made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Tahith Chong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Liam Walsh. He receives a card.
- 74' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Hedges is hanging Amario Cozier-Duberry on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Ohashi on 75 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Daiki Hashioka as he departs to be replaced by Joseph Johnson.
- 82' 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.
- 85' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 85 minute. Victor Moses leaves to be changed by Zack Nelson.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Joe Taylor. He replaces Carlton Morris on 86 minute.
- 89' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Leonard is hanging Makhtar Gueye on the field on 89 minute.
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 11
- 5
- 3
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Harry Leonard 89'
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ John Buckley 75'
- 6
- 24
- 33
Bench
- 14
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 74'
- 4
- 42
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 75'
- 10
- 13
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 89'
- 40
Coach
John Eustace
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 29
-
7
Victor Moses ↓ Zack Nelson 85'
-
19
Jacob Brown ↓ Cauley Woodrow 62'
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Joe Taylor 86'
- 18
- 11
-
27
Daiki Hashioka ↓ Joseph Johnson 77'
- 24
- 14
-
8
Tom Krauss ↓ Liam Walsh 62'
- 6
Bench
-
20
Liam Walsh ↑ 62'
-
25
Joe Taylor ↑ 86'
- 13
-
10
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 62'
- 23
- 5
- 17
-
38
Joseph Johnson ↑ 77'
-
37
Zack Nelson ↑ 85'
Coach
Rob Edwards
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
2024-12-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-12-10
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-12-07
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-11-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2024-11-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-11-09
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Blackburn Rovers FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Luton Town FC
44%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Luton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

