Middlesbrough vs Luton: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 16, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Luton?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on December 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Luton have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Millwall(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Preston(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Preston(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Coventry(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Swansea(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Cardiff(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Middlesbrough win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Luton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Luton | Championship |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Luton 3-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Luton on Feb 15, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Luton | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy