Rotherham United FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Luton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Rotherham United FC make a change. Joe Mattock trudges off to be replaced by Matty Crooks on 10 minutes.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Glen Rea is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 30' 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 Luke Berry suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pelly Ruddock is hanging Joe Morrell on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kazenga Lualua made 387 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Smith departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Harry Cornick exits the field as Kazenga Lualua enters on 64.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' James Collins doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' Mikel Miller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Freddie Ladapo is replacing Florian Jozefzoon for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 85' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Tom Lockyer comes on to replace George Moncur.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Berry argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
- 21
- 27
-
3
Joe Mattock ↓ Matty Crooks 10'
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ George Hirst 58'
- 20
- 26
- 14
- 16
Bench
- 7
- 6
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 80'
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 10'
- 17
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 58'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
14
George Moncur ↓ Tom Lockyer 89'
- 2
- 6
- 16
- 8
- 19
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Kazenga Lualua 64'
- 5
-
28
Joe Morrell ↓ Pelly Ruddock 46'
- 12
Bench
- 27
- 26
-
15
Tom Lockyer ↑ 89'
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 64'
- 1
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↑ 46'
- 10
Coach
Nathan Jones
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
2020-11-04
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2020-10-31
Stoke City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-10-28
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-10-24
Reading FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-10-17
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Luton Town FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Luton Town FC
68%
Rotherham United FC or Luton Town FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.