Rotherham United FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Mulhall (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Stevenage FC | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Bradford City AFC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Burton Albion FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Cambridge United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | Luton Town FC | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Oxford United FC | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | Blackpool FC | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | Notts County FC | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 5 | 7 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 5 | 7 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Leicester City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 5 | 4 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 5 | 4 |
| 22 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 5 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kasey Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Callum Marshall | 2 G | |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gideon Kodua | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rotherham United FC to score. At the same time, Luton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' Assisted by Shayden Morris with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kasey Palmer makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Clark might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Nigel Lonwijk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' James Clarke was booked on 43.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kasey Palmer makes it 0-2.
- 46' Dru Yearwood has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cohen Lee on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Shayden Morris departs to be replaced by Jake Richards.
- 62' Jack Holmes has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Clarke on 62 minute.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The whistle greets Nahki Wells as he departs to be replaced by Ali Al-Hamadi.
- 74' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Liam Walsh exits the field as George Saville enters on 74.
- 79' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Hakeem Odoffin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Sverre Sandal comes on to replace Emilio Lawrence.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Hakeem Odoffin. He receives a card.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Keeley is booked for Luton Town FC — card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 3
- 15
- 44
-
11
Ar'jany Martha ↓ Denzel Hall 62'
- 13
- 36
-
37
James Clarke ↓ Jack Holmes 62'
- 24
-
51
Cohen Lee ↓ Dru Yearwood 46'
Bench
- 9
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 46'
-
22
Denzel Hall ↑ 62'
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 62'
- 39
- 50
- 29
Coach
Lee Clark
Luton Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Liam Walsh ↓ George Saville 74'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 73'
- 54
- 3
- 16
-
14
Shayden Morris ↓ Jake Richards 61'
- 24
- 17
- 6
- 38
-
32
Emilio Lawrence ↓ Sverre Sandal 86'
Bench
- 22
-
23
George Saville ↑ 74'
- 1
-
12
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 73'
-
27
Jake Richards ↑ 61'
-
30
Gideon Kodua ↑ 61'
-
4
Sverre Sandal ↑ 86'
Coach
Jack Wilshere
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasey Palmer | 2 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2026-04-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Leyton Orient FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-11
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Barnsley FC
L
2026-04-07
Port Vale FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
Luton Town FC Form
2026-04-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
W
2026-04-18
Mansfield Town FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
2026-04-15
Luton Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2026-04-06
AFC Wimbledon
0–3
Luton Town FC
W
2026-04-03
Luton Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2026-03-21
Luton Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Luton Town FC
76%
Rotherham United FC or Luton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.