Middlesbrough FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 15' Northern Ireland international Paddy McNair has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' What a moment for Ryan Tunnicliffe! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Howson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 37' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Martin Cranie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Berry.
- 48' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 53' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Djed Spence, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 59' George Saville makes way for Britt Assombalonga at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' The crowd applauds Djed Spence as he leaves the pitch. Rudy Gestede steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 71' James Bree gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Daniel Potts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Glen Rea is replacing Martin Cranie for the Luton Town FC side.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pelly Ruddock on 78.
- 83' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 83 minute. Kazenga LuaLua leaves to be changed by Izzy Brown.
- 88' James Bree is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 90' Lewis Wing was booked on 90.
- Luton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 20
- 17
- 11
- 3
- 16
- 22
- 26
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Rudy Gestede 69'
- 18
- 33
Bench
- 21
- 5
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 59'
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 69'
- 7
- 1
- 15
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
-
2
Martin Cranie ↓ Glen Rea 76'
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↓ Izzy Brown 83'
- 6
-
3
Daniel Potts ↓ James Bree 71'
- 17
- 8
- 19
- 5
- 12
Bench
-
26
James Bree ↑ 71'
-
24
Izzy Brown ↑ 83'
- 7
- 36
-
16
Glen Rea ↑ 76'
- 11
- 9
Coach
Graeme Jones
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
Middlesbrough FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
2020-02-15
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
W
2020-02-12
Luton Town FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-02-08
Luton Town FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-02-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
L
2020-01-28
Luton Town FC
3–2
Derby County FC
W
2020-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Luton Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Luton Town FC
65%
Middlesbrough FC or Luton Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.