Middlesbrough vs Luton: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 5, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Luton?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on March 5, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 17′P. McNairMiddlesbrough (pen.)
- 87′D. WatmoreMiddlesbrough
- 90′H. CornickLuton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Luton have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tottenham(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Barnsley(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2022 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Derby(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | Chelsea(home) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2022 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Birmingham(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Luton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2021 | Luton 3-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| May 1, 2021 | Luton 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Luton | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Luton | Championship |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Luton 3-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Luton vs Middlesbrough on Nov 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Luton | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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