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 0 games · 0 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Luton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Shandon Baptiste picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' What composure from Delano Burgzorg! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 31' That is a card for Middlesbrough FC. Delano Burgzorg will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emmanuel Latte Lath makes it 2-0.
- 46' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 46 minute. Amari'i Bell leaves to be changed by Victor Moses.
- 50' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a card on 50.
- 51' Assisted by Ben Doak with the perfectly-timed delivery and Finn Azaz makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 54' Brilliant from the forward! Delano Burgzorg makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 55' The whistle greets Cauley Woodrow as he departs to be replaced by Carlton Morris.
- 56' Tom Krauss is replacing Shandon Baptiste for the Luton Town FC side.
- 59' Marvelous Nakamba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Walsh on 59 minute.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Clark is booked for Luton Town FC — card on 62.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlton Morris.
- 70' Daniel Barlaser gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Aidan Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Tommy Conway is replacing Emmanuel Latte Lath for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 75' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. George Edmundson is replaced by Dael Fry on 75 minute.
- 77' Jordan Clark is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' The crowd applauds Ben Doak as he leaves the pitch. Isaiah Jones steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 86' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' GOAL! Finn Azaz scores on 87. Assisted by Luke Ayling
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Luton Town FC.
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.