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 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Mulhall (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/2
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jamie Donley | 4 G | 3 A |
| Callum Marshall | 4 G | |
| Kasey Palmer | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rotherham United FC and Luton Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 393 games and scored 486 goals.
- 8' Against the run of play, Kasey Palmer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Daniel Gore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Wilshere will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Netherlands international Nigel Lonwijk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Clarke.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kasey Palmer makes it 0-2.
- 46' Dru Yearwood is replacing Cohen Lee for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 56' Luton Town FC have won 486 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Shayden Morris exits the field as Jake Richards enters on 61.
- 62' Jack Holmes has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Clarke on 62 minute.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Luton Town FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ali Al-Hamadi is hanging Nahki Wells on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' George Saville is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Walsh at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Wilshere might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Emilio Lawrence by Sverre Sandal on 86 minute.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Hakeem Odoffin.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Keeley.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Luton Town FC share the spoils 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.