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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' We are underway at Kenilworth Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Matthew Pearson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' The Ireland Glen Rea breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-0!
- 21' A stunning finish from Duncan Watmore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Elijah Adebayo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 51' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The 28-year-old James Bree has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' 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.
- 71' 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 Sam Nombe suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! George Moncur comes on to replace Harry Cornick.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Glen Rea is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Luton Town FC make a change. James Collins trudges off to be replaced by Sam Nombe on 83 minutes.
- 88' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Sonny Bradley | 2 |
| Tom Lockyer | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 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.