Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Luton
Middlesbrough vs Luton ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Middlesbrough beat Luton 2-1.
Goals: J. Clark (Luton, 33'), C. Akpom (Middlesbrough, 38'), M. Crooks (Middlesbrough, 90+1').
Middlesbrough had 65% possession to Luton's 35%, with 17.00 shots to 3.00.
J. Clark (Luton) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Middlesbrough
Starting lineups and substitutes

Middlesbrough
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Carrick
Starting XI
- 1Z. SteffenG
- 2I. JonesM
- 3R. GilesD
- 6D. FryD
- 8R. McGreeM
- 14T. SmithD
- 16J. HowsonM
- 21M. ForssF
- 26D. LenihanD
- 29C. AkpomM
- 30H. HackneyM
Substitutes (7)
- 4A. MowattM
- 9Rodrigo MunizF
- 15A. DijksteelD
- 17P. McNairM
- 18D. WatmoreF
- 23L. RobertsG
- 25M. CrooksM

Luton
Formation 3-1-4-2 · Coach: R. Edwards
Starting XI
- 2J. BreeM
- 4T. LockyerD
- 9C. MorrisF
- 11E. AdebayoF
- 17P. MpanzuM
- 18J. ClarkM
- 22A. CampbellM
- 29A. BellD
- 32G. OshoD
- 34E. HorvathG
- 45A. DoughtyM
Substitutes (7)
- 7H. CornickF
- 8L. BerryM
- 20L. WatsonM
- 21H. IstedG
- 30L. FreemanM
- 35C. JeromeF
- 42C. PettitM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

J. Clark
Rating 7.6 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

M. Crooks
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

C. Akpom
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

R. Giles
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

H. Hackney
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

D. Lenihan
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Middlesbrough vs Luton match analysis
Review Middlesbrough 2-1 Luton with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.