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 15 games · 29 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
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Luton Town FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Luton Town FC have won 493 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 397 games and scored 493 goals.
- 40' 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 Paddy McNair suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Luton Town 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.
- 52' The England Chuba Akpom breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 1-0!
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Ryan Tunnicliffe on, Kiernan Dewsbury Hall off on 62 minutes.
- 66' That is a Red card for Middlesbrough FC. Sam Morsy will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Lewis Wing comes on to replace Duncan Watmore.
- 75' Harry Cornick makes way for George Moncur at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 75' A moment of madness from Glen Rea on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 77' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Chuba Akpom is replaced by Britt Assombalonga on 77 minute.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Luton Town FC make a change. Pelly Ruddock trudges off to be replaced by Danny Hylton on 86 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Britt Assombalonga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Sonny Bradley | 2 |
| Tom Lockyer | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 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.