Middlesbrough v Luton result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 2–1 Luton

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 2–1 Luton — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough beat Luton 2–1 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 10 December. Middlesbrough have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Luton: Jordan Clark (33’, assisted by Carlton Morris); Middlesbrough: Chuba Akpom (38’, assisted by Ryan Giles) and Matt Crooks (90’). Amari'i Bell (72’) was sent off.

Discipline

G. Ward showed four yellow cards and one red — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Luton: Amari'i Bell (25’), T. Lockyer (57’), Amari'i Bell (72’) and James Bree (73’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Luton are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Clark (Luton) 8.4, D. Lenihan (Middlesbrough) 6.9 and Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Luton next host Barnsley on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Luton: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 2–1 Luton · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 2 · draws 2 · Luton 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L · Luton 1W 3D 1L

Middlesbrough 2–1 Luton (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 0.88
Goals
against 1 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.29 / 9.75
Corners
against 3.43 / 7 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.29 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.43 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.29 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 4 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
1.25 home / 1.67 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineLuton for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.29 for · 3.43 against n 7
9.5standard
9.75 for · 7 against n 4
Shots
13.57 for · 9.86 against n 7
19.5standard
12.75 for · 13.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4.29 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
2.75 for · 4.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
9.57 for · 10.29 against n 7
21.5standard
12.75 for · 8.5 against n 4
Cards shown
2.43 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 4

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Hoppe n 814.4
4.74/1
00/0
—
M. Forss n 847.3
2.47/2
13/1
A. Doughty
I. Jones n 882.3
1.56/5
1.96/3
—
Chuba Akpom n 873.8
1.56/3
26/4
A. Doughty
M. Crooks n 851.6
1.55/1
0.72/1
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Chuba Akpom n 873.8
2.97/6
1.57/2
D. Watmore n 848.5
2.65/4
1.95/3
M. Hoppe n 814.4
1.61/1
0.81/0
R. McGree n 859.5
1.53/2
0.92/1
Rodrigo Muniz n 836.9
1.24/0
00/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Chuba Akpom n 873.8
0.85/0
0.21/0
D. Watmore n 848.5
0.73/0
0.21/0
M. Forss n 847.3
0.21/0
0.52/0
I. Jones n 882.3
0.32/0
00/0
R. McGree n 859.5
0.21/0
00/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Hoppe n 814.4
2.33/0
H. Hackney n 881.5
2.17/5
T. Smith n 879.8
2.15/4
A. Dijksteel n 841
1.63/2
I. Jones n 882.3
1.46/3
Luton
Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Jerome n 818.1
3.13/2
00/0
—
A. Doughty n 857.9
2.56/4
0.82/1
Chuba Akpom
L. Freeman n 826.9
2.14/1
1.73/1
—
A. Bell n 890
1.97/5
14/3
—
H. Lansbury n 857.4
1.85/2
1.45/2
—
Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Morris n 871.8
1.77/3
1.16/1
L. Freeman n 826.9
1.74/0
0.82/0
L. Berry n 834.5
1.64/1
1.33/1
C. Jerome n 818.1
1.22/0
00/0
H. Cornick n 849.8
1.14/1
00/0
Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Berry n 834.5
0.72/0
00/0
F. Onyedinma n 834
00/0
0.72/0
C. Morris n 871.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
E. Adebayo n 871
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Freeman n 826.9
0.41/0
00/0
Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Freeman n 826.9
3.86/2
J. Clark n 890
2.67/6
L. Watson n 863.3
2.36/3
A. Campbell n 880.9
2.26/4
H. Lansbury n 857.4
2.25/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughLuton
65%Possession35%
17Shots3
3Shots on target1
7Shots off target2
7Blocked shots0
13Shots inside the box1
3Corners2
3Offsides2
16Fouls16
0Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
0Saves1
486Passes258
83%Pass accuracy67%

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Z. Steffen9000000006.2
T. Smith9000101106.7
D. Fry9000200206.9
D. Lenihan9000001607.3
R. Giles9001003107.2
J. Howson9000101206.9
H. Hackney9000004207.2
Chuba Akpom9010210207.2
I. Jones8900102107
M. Forss8300000106.5
R. McGree7200000006.3
D. Watmore sub1800111006.7
M. Crooks sub1310210007.5
A. Dijksteel sub10000000–

Luton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000006.2
G. Osho9000000106.2
T. Lockyer90001002Y6.6
P. Mpanzu9000001006.2
James Bree90000001Y6.3
A. Doughty9000101307.2
J. Clark8210110207.6
C. Morris8201001206.2
A. Bell72000002RY6.2
A. Campbell6700000006.2
E. Adebayo6700000106.5
L. Freeman sub2300000006.6
H. Cornick sub2300000106.3
L. Berry sub800000106.9
C. Jerome sub800000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Middlesbrough v Luton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MiddlesbroughLWDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
LutonDDWLD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Middlesbrough 2 · 2 draws · Luton 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2022-03-05 Middlesbrough 2–1 Luton
  • 2021-11-02 Luton 3–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2021-05-01 Luton 1–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2020-12-16 Middlesbrough 1–0 Luton
  • 2020-02-15 Middlesbrough 0–1 Luton
  • 2019-08-02 Luton 3–3 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#4 pos75 pts46 pl+28 GD
Luton#3 pos80 pts46 pl+18 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.83
Luton scored1.24
Middlesbrough conceded1.22
Luton conceded0.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Luton?
In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 2, Luton won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Luton?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L; Luton 1W 3D 1L.

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