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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Mulhall (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 41 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 41 | Scored | 4 |
| 71 | Conceded | 3 |
| -30 | GD | +1 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Luton Town FC are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rotherham United FC is hosting Luton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' Assisted by Shayden Morris with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kasey Palmer makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Hakeem Odoffin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Rotherham United FC currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Netherlands international Nigel Lonwijk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' The 28-year-old Liam Walsh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! James Clarke argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' Kasey Palmer doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Cohen Lee departs to be replaced by Dru Yearwood.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Joe Rafferty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 61' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Shayden Morris is replaced by Jake Richards on 61 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds James Clarke as he leaves the pitch. Jack Holmes steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 67' 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 Shayden Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Ali Al-Hamadi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nahki Wells on 73 minute.
- 74' George Saville gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Liam Walsh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' The whistle greets Emilio Lawrence as he departs to be replaced by Sverre Sandal.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hakeem Odoffin on 88.
- 90' Josh Keeley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 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
2 / 4
1.37
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.11
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Luton Town FC
81%
Rotherham United FC or Luton Town FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 4
5.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 4
4%
1 – 5
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.