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: P. McNair (Middlesbrough, 17'), D. Watmore (Middlesbrough, 87'), H. Cornick (Luton, 90+6').
Middlesbrough had 56% possession to Luton's 44%, with 8.00 shots to 9.00.
J. Lumley (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 7.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Middlesbrough
Starting lineups and substitutes

Middlesbrough
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: C. Wilder
Starting XI
- 1J. LumleyG
- 2A. DijksteelD
- 3N. TaylorM
- 6D. FryD
- 7M. TavernierM
- 16J. HowsonM
- 17P. McNairD
- 25M. CrooksM
- 26A. ConnollyF
- 35I. JonesM
- 47F. BalogunF
Substitutes (7)
- 11A. ŠporarF
- 14L. PeltierD
- 18D. WatmoreF
- 22S. BambaD
- 27M. BolaD
- 28L. DanielsG
- 37J. CoburnF

Luton
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: N. Jones
Starting XI
- 2J. BreeM
- 4K. NaismithD
- 9D. HyltonF
- 11E. AdebayoF
- 15T. LockyerD
- 16R. BurkeD
- 22A. CampbellM
- 29A. BellM
- 32G. OshoM
- 35C. JeromeF
- 41A. PalmerG
Substitutes (7)
- 7H. CornickF
- 8L. BerryM
- 12R. SnodgrassM
- 18J. ClarkM
- 20P. KiosoD
- 21H. IstedG
- 23H. LansburyM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

J. Lumley
Rating 7.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

H. Cornick
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

D. Watmore
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

P. McNair
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

I. Jones
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

M. Tavernier
Rating 7.2 · 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.