Tuesday , 28 July 2026

Luton Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Luton Town FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 15 Mar 2025 · 15:00 UTC Kenilworth Road 11,815 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Samuel Iling-Junior
Jacob Brown 64' Y
Liam Walsh 67' Y
Y 75' Anfernee Dijksteel
Y 89' Hayden Hackney

Overview

Match Preview

Luton Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Farai Hallam (England)
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Millwall FC 0 0
7 Southampton FC 0 0
8 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
9 Wrexham AFC 0 0
10 Derby County FC 0 0
11 Norwich City FC 0 0
12 Birmingham City FC 0 0
13 Swansea City AFC 0 0
14 Bristol City FC 0 0
15 Sheffield United FC 0 0
16 Preston North End FC 0 0
17 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
18 Watford FC 0 0
19 Stoke City FC 0 0
20 Portsmouth FC 0 0
21 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
22 Blackburn Rovers FC 0 0
23 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
24 Burnley FC 0 0
25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 0
26 Cardiff City FC 0 0
27 West Ham United FC 0 0
28 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
29 Lincoln City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
4
Luton Town FC 10 games · Avg 2.9 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-15 Luton Town FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2024-11-09 Middlesbrough FC 5–1 Luton Town FC 2023-04-24 Luton Town FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-12-10 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Luton Town FC 2022-03-05 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Luton Town FC

Recent Form

Luton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Middlesbrough FC H 0–0 D
11 Mar Cardiff City FC A 2–1 W
08 Mar Burnley FC A 0–4 L
01 Mar Portsmouth FC H 1–0 W
23 Feb Watford FC A 0–2 L
19 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–1 D
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Luton Town FC A 0–0 D
11 Mar Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–1 W
08 Mar Swansea City AFC A 0–1 L
01 Mar Derby County FC H 1–0 W
25 Feb Stoke City FC A 3–1 W
21 Feb Bristol City FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Kenilworth Road that hosts another battle between Luton Town FC and Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
  • 10' Luton Town FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 24' Samuel Iling-Junior was booked on 24.
  • 29' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Hayden Hackney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 34' Jonny Howson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 44' Luton Town FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 49' Kelechi Iheanacho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
  • 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Jacob Brown on, Elijah Adebayo off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jacob Brown on 64 minutes.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Walsh is booked for Luton Town FC — card on 67.
  • 69' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lasse Nordas is hanging Jacob Brown on the field on 69 minute.
  • 70' Millenic Alli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfie Doughty at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 75' Marcus Forss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommy Conway at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Iling-Junior is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Hayden Hackney is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 89.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Luton Town FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Bloomfield

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jordan Clark 3
Sonny Bradley 2
Tom Lockyer 2
Chuba Akpom 2
Carlton Morris 2
Duncan Watmore 2
Delano Burgzorg 2
Finn Azaz 2

Head to Head

2025-03-15 Luton Town FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2024-11-09 Middlesbrough FC 5–1 Luton Town FC 2023-04-24 Luton Town FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-12-10 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Luton Town FC 2022-03-05 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Luton Town FC

Luton Town FC Form

2025-03-15 Luton Town FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D 2025-03-11 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Luton Town FC W 2025-03-08 Burnley FC 4–0 Luton Town FC L 2025-03-01 Luton Town FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC W 2025-02-23 Watford FC 2–0 Luton Town FC L 2025-02-19 Luton Town FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC D

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-03-15 Luton Town FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D 2025-03-11 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2025-03-08 Swansea City AFC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-03-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Derby County FC W 2025-02-25 Stoke City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2025-02-21 Bristol City FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06 Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Luton Town FC or Middlesbrough FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Luton Town FC35% Draw31% Middlesbrough FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Luton Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Luton Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Luton Town FC23% Draw53% Middlesbrough FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC

Handicap Luton Town FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.