Luton Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Apr | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Luton Town FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Kal Naismith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' A goal from the Ireland international Glen Rea! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-0!
- 21' Duncan Watmore doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Elijah Adebayo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 398 games and scored 498 goals.
- 41' 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.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 51' The 34-year-old Sonny Bradley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Kenilworth Road. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Luton Town FC make a change. Harry Cornick trudges off to be replaced by George Moncur on 73 minutes.
- 75' Glen Rea has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Sam Nombe is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Collins at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' 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.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 24
- 29
- 6
- 16
- 17
-
19
James Collins ↓ Sam Nombe 83'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ George Moncur 73'
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 83'
- 4
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 73'
- 2
- 25
- 1
- 3
- 28
- 30
Coach
Nathan Jones
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 18
- 21
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 16
- 22
-
14
Yannick Bolasie ↓ Josh Coburn 83'
- 27
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 29
- 46
- 40
- 34
-
45
Josh Coburn ↑ 83'
- 47
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Luton Town FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-05-01
Luton Town FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-04-24
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-04-21
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-04-17
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-04-10
Barnsley FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-04-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
59%
Luton Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.