Luton Town FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Luton Town FC

1 – 2

Full Time

Queens Park Rangers FC

Fri 30 Aug 2024 · 19:00 UTC Kenilworth Road 11,798 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jimmy Dunne og 18' 1–0

1–1 59' Nicolas Madsen

1–2 62' Michael Frey

Tahith Chong 2' Y

Y 30' Steve Cook

Alfie Doughty 48' Y

Y 51' Sam Field

Jordan Clark 79' Y

Overview

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Luton Town FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.

Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Bobby Madley (England)
Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)

3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 10.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Luton Town FC 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals Queens Park Rangers FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-08-30 Luton Town FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-12-29 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–3 Luton Town FC 2022-10-15 Luton Town FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-03-13 Luton Town FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC 2021-11-19 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–0 Luton Town FC

Recent Form

Luton Town FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
30 Aug	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	1–2	L
24 Aug	Preston North End FC	A	0–1	L
17 Aug	Portsmouth FC	A	0–0	D
12 Aug	Burnley FC	H	1–4	L
19 May	Fulham FC	H	2–4	L
11 May	West Ham United FC	A	1–3	L

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
30 Aug	Luton Town FC	A	2–1	W
24 Aug	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	1–1	D
17 Aug	Sheffield United FC	A	2–2	D
10 Aug	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	1–3	L
04 May	Coventry City FC	A	2–1	W
26 Apr	Leeds United FC	H	4–0	W

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC

0-15

4/3

16-30

3/4

31-45

6/2

46-60

2/3

61-75

5/3

76+

3/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC

Richard Kone	5 G	1 A
Paul Smyth	3 G	1 A
Jimmy Dunne	3 G
Ilias Chair	2 G	1 A
Rumarn Burrell	2 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Luton Town FC have kicked off against Queens Park Rangers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
2' Poor challenge from Tahith Chong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
7' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
17' 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.
18' What a moment for Jimmy Dunne! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlton Morris, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road with 26 goals in the last 23 games.
30' The referee calls foul for Steve Cook. He receives a card.
35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
40' Luton Town FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
45' 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.
46' Luton Town FC make a change. Reece Burke trudges off to be replaced by Teden Mengi on 46 minutes.
48' Alfie Doughty is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Field.
56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
58' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Alfie Lloyd trudges off to be replaced by Paul Smyth on 58 minutes.
59' GOAL! Nicolas Madsen scores on 59. Assisted by Michael Frey
62' Magnificent from Michael Frey! That is 59 goals in 198 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
67' Luton Town FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
72' Thomas Kaminski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 239 appearances.
74' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Andersen is hanging Jack Colback on the field on 74 minute.
75' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Nicolas Madsen has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Varane to step up.
76' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Mark McGuinness is withdrawn and Joe Taylor gets his opportunity.
79' Jordan Clark is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
82' The crowd applauds Karamoko Dembele as he leaves the pitch. Koki Saito steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
83' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Michael Frey by Zan Celar on 83 minute.
84' Shandon Baptiste makes way for Zack Nelson at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
Full Time. Queens Park Rangers FC beats Luton Town FC

Lineups

Luton Town FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rob Edwards

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

11
Paul Smyth ↑ 58'
18
Zan Celar ↑ 83'
13
Joe Walsh
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner
14
Koki Saito ↑ 82'
25
Lucas Andersen ↑ 74'
40
Jonathan Varane ↑ 75'
16
Liam Morrison
23
Heverton Santos

Coach Marti Cifuentes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Charlie Austin	3
Carlton Morris	2
Michael Frey	2
Nahki Wells	2
James Collins	2
Cameron Jerome	2
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall	1
Chris Willock	1

Head to Head

Luton Town FC Form

2024-08-30 Luton Town FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2024-08-24 Preston North End FC 1–0 Luton Town FC L 2024-08-17 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Luton Town FC D 2024-08-12 Luton Town FC 1–4 Burnley FC L 2024-05-19 Luton Town FC 2–4 Fulham FC L 2024-05-11 West Ham United FC 3–1 Luton Town FC L

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2024-08-30 Luton Town FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2024-08-24 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2024-08-17 Sheffield United FC 2–2 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2024-08-10 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–3 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2024-05-04 Coventry City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2024-04-26 Queens Park Rangers FC 4–0 Leeds United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.38 Luton Town FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.62 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

I would bet for: Luton Town FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Luton Town FC31% Draw27% Queens Park Rangers FC42%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Luton Town FC or Draw

58%

Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC

69%

Luton Town FC or Queens Park Rangers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Luton Town FC25% Draw44% Queens Park Rangers FC31%

Actual: Luton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

7.4%

0 – 1

7.2%

0 – 0

6.7%

0 – 2

6.5%

1 – 0

2 – 2

2 – 0

4.7%

1 – 3

4.7%

0 – 3

3.4%

3 – 1

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC

Handicap	Luton Town FC covers	Push	Queens Park Rangers FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	17%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	58%	—	42%
+1	58%	20%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	13%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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