Middlesbrough FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Martin Coy
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Luton Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 10' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Pearson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 45' Ireland international Glen Rea has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' What a strike from Chuba Akpom! The score is 1-0.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anfernee Dijksteel, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 62' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe on 62 minute.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Sam Morsy. He receives a Red card.
- 70' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Lewis Wing comes on to replace Duncan Watmore.
- 75' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Harry Cornick is replaced by George Moncur on 75 minute.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Glen Rea.
- 77' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Chuba Akpom exits the field as Britt Assombalonga enters on 77.
- 82' Marcus Bettinelli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 86' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Pelly Ruddock by Danny Hylton on 86 minute.
- 90' Britt Assombalonga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 1-0 Luton Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Lewis Wing 70'
- 1
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↓ Djed Spence 77'
- 17
- 6
- 22
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 10
Bench
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 77'
-
8
Lewis Wing ↑ 70'
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 77'
- 19
- 33
- 32
- 37
- 24
Coach
Neil Warnock
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 3
-
16
Glen Rea ↓ Jordan Clark 86'
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↓ Danny Hylton 86'
- 19
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ George Moncur 75'
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 27
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 62'
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 75'
- 2
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 86'
- 21
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 62'
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 86'
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 3 |
| Tom Lockyer | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-12-16
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2020-12-12
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Millwall FC
W
2020-12-09
Preston North End FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-05
Stoke City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-11-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Luton Town FC
49%
Middlesbrough FC or Luton Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.