Luton Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Akil Howson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 May | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Luton Town FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 7' Ashley Fletcher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' Jonathan Howson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' Sonny Bradley makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 22' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 24' Martin Cranie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Ryan Shotton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Against the run of play, Britt Assombalonga has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Ashley Fletcher. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Simon Sluga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 45' Luton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 49' James Collins was booked on 49.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonathan Woodgate will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Jacob Butterfield has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Lee on 60 minute.
- 61' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Lewis Wing gets a Yellow card.
- 66' 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 Pelly Ruddock suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Goal! Lewis Wing scores his 48 goal in 388 matches.
- 69' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Andrew Shinnie is replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 70' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marvin Johnson is withdrawn and Marcus Browne gets his opportunity.
- 74' George Moncur is replacing Callum McManaman for the Luton Town FC side.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Goal! James Collins scores his 91 goal in 387 matches.
- 86' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Paddy McNair by George Saville on 86 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 17
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Harry Cornick 69'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Jacob Butterfield 60'
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 23
-
29
Jacob Butterfield ↑ 60'
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 74'
- 36
- 28
- 8
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 69'
Coach
Graeme Jones
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↓ Marcus Browne 70'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ George Saville 86'
- 11
- 23
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 16
- 9
- 26
- 33
Bench
- 42
- 14
-
22
George Saville ↑ 86'
- 7
- 25
- 27
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 70'
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 3 |
| Tom Lockyer | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Middlesbrough FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
57%
Luton Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.