Middlesbrough FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.9 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 06 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rob Edwards will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Shandon Baptiste was booked on 15.
- 20' Emmanuel Latte Lath is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Delano Burgzorg is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Delano Burgzorg. He receives a card.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Emmanuel Latte Lath! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-0!
- 46' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Amari'i Bell is replaced by Victor Moses on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a card on 50.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Finn Azaz gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 54' Delano Burgzorg does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 55' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Cauley Woodrow is withdrawn and Carlton Morris gets his opportunity.
- 56' Tom Krauss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shandon Baptiste at the 56 minute mark.
- 59' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvelous Nakamba is hanging Liam Walsh on the field on 59 minute.
- 62' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a card on 62.
- 66' Poor challenge from Carlton Morris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Aidan Morris is withdrawn and Daniel Barlaser gets his opportunity.
- 71' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 71 minute. Emmanuel Latte Lath leaves to be changed by Tommy Conway.
- 75' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. George Edmundson departs to be replaced by Dael Fry.
- 77' GOAL! Jordan Clark scores on 77. Assisted by Tom Krauss
- 81' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Ben Doak by Isaiah Jones on 81 minute.
- 86' Amari'i Bell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' A stunning finish from Finn Azaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 15
-
25
George Edmundson ↓ Dael Fry 75'
- 1
- 9
- 10
- 7
-
18
Aidan Morris ↓ Daniel Barlaser 70'
- 20
-
50
Ben Doak ↓ Isaiah Jones 81'
Bench
-
6
Dael Fry ↑ 75'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 70'
- 8
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 81'
- 31
-
22
Tommy Conway ↑ 71'
- 16
-
17
Micah Hamilton ↑ 70'
- 37
Coach
Michael Carrick
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
20
Liam Walsh ↓ Marvelous Nakamba 59'
- 29
-
10
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Carlton Morris 55'
-
3
Amari'i Bell ↓ Victor Moses 46'
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↓ Tom Krauss 56'
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Jordan Clark 59'
- 27
- 24
- 14
- 15
- 6
Bench
-
13
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 59'
-
7
Victor Moses ↑ 46'
- 19
- 23
-
9
Carlton Morris ↑ 55'
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 59'
-
8
Tom Krauss ↑ 56'
- 5
- 17
Coach
Rob Edwards
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
2024-11-09
Middlesbrough FC
5–1
Luton Town FC
W
2024-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-11-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
L
2024-10-27
Norwich City FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Luton Town FC
45%
Middlesbrough FC or Luton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.