Luton Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kenilworth Road that hosts another battle between Luton Town FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Freddie Ladapo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Matty Crooks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' 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.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Smith on 43 minutes.
- 46' Luton Town FC make a change. Daniel Potts trudges off to be replaced by Harry Cornick on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Michael Ihiekwe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Pelly Ruddock is replacing James Collins for the Luton Town FC side.
- 65' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Smith departs to be replaced by Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 70' 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.
- 74' Rotherham United FC make a change. Daniel Barlaser trudges off to be replaced by Joe Mattock on 74 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Ryan Tunnicliffe is replaced by Kazenga Lualua.
- 81' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 26
- 24
- 29
- 6
-
3
Daniel Potts ↓ Harry Cornick 46'
- 16
-
19
James Collins ↓ Pelly Ruddock 62'
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 14
- 2
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 76'
- 1
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↑ 62'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↑ 46'
- 28
- 30
Coach
Nathan Jones
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 30
- 5
- 27
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 25
- 20
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Joe Mattock 74'
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 21
-
3
Joe Mattock ↑ 74'
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 65'
-
11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 65'
- 17
- 16
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasey Palmer | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-05-04
Luton Town FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-27
Brentford FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-04-24
Barnsley FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-04-21
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-04-18
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
55%
Luton Town FC or Rotherham United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.1%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 25% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.