English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 52': Chuba Akpom
  • Red Card 66': Sam Morsy
FT
1 - 0
Luton Town

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Luton Town at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matty Pearson.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Glen Rea (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
    • 4': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Sam Morsy.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 6': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 6': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Marc Bola.
    • 19': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
    • 19': Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
    • 23': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 25': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.
    • 32': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Luton Town).
    • 34': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 34': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 35': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Luton Town).
    • 41': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Lockyer.
    • 44': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
    • 44': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Luton Town 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Luton Town 0.
    • 48': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
    • 48': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
    • 52': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Luton Town 0. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Matty Pearson (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
    • 58': Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
    • 58': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Matty Pearson (Luton Town).
    • 61': Offside, Luton Town. Matty Pearson tries a through ball, but Harry Cornick is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, Luton Town. Ryan Tunnicliffe replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
    • 62': Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies.
    • 63': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
    • 63': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Duncan Watmore.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Glen Rea (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. James Collins (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 66': Penalty conceded by Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 66': Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough) is shown the red card.
    • 67': (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': James Collins (Luton Town).
    • 67': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by James Collins (Luton Town) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. James Collins should be disappointed.
    • 70': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing replaces Duncan Watmore.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Luke Berry (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
    • 71': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Dael Fry.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Berry with a cross.
    • 72': Foul by Ryan Tunnicliffe (Luton Town).
    • 72': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Marcus Tavernier.
    • 75': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
    • 75': Glen Rea (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Substitution, Luton Town. George Moncur replaces Harry Cornick.
    • 77': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Chuba Akpom.
    • 77': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Djed Spence replaces Marvin Johnson.
    • 78': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 78': Matty Pearson (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 79': Foul by Matty Pearson (Luton Town).
    • 79': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 80': Ryan Tunnicliffe (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 86': Substitution, Luton Town. Jordan Clark replaces Glen Rea.
    • 86': Substitution, Luton Town. Danny Hylton replaces Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.
    • 87': Attempt missed. George Moncur (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
    • 89': Foul by Danny Hylton (Luton Town).
    • 89': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 90': Ryan Tunnicliffe (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Bola.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by James Shea.
    • 90'+2': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marc Bola tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ryan Tunnicliffe (Luton Town).
    • 90'+3': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+4': Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Luke Berry (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Moncur with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Luton Town. Luke Berry tries a through ball, but James Collins is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Luke Berry (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Collins.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Luton Town 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Luton Town 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 1
    2 Offsides 3
    8 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 3
    60.6 Possession 39.4
    11 SHOTS 5
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    296 Accurate Passes 162
    426 Passes 292
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    7 Accurate Crosses 0
    28 Crosses 8
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    69 Long Balls 91
    23 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    5 Effective Tackles 7
    9 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 7
    11 Effective Clearances 14
    11 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
    2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
    3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
    4 Bristol City 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Marcus Bettinelli (GK)
    17 Paddy McNair
    6 Dael Fry
    27 Marc Bola
    2 Anfernee Dijksteel
    18 Duncan Watmore
    22 George Saville
    5 Sam Morsy Red Card
    10 Chuba Akpom
    3 Marvin Johnson
    7 Marcus Tavernier
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Patrick Roberts, Lewis Wing, Dejan Stojanovic, Sam Folarin, Isaiah Jones, Hayden Coulson, Britt Assombalonga, Djed Spence.

    LTN Luton Town (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 James Shea (GK)
    5 Sonny Bradley
    15 Tom Lockyer
    3 Dan Potts
    6 Matty Pearson
    17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
    16 Glen Rea Yellow Card
    22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
    19 James Collins
    24 Rhys Norrington-Davies
    7 Harry Cornick
    Luton Town Substitutes:
    Martin Cranie, Joe Morrell, Luke Berry, Jordan Clark, George Moncur, Harvey Isted, Sam Nombe, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Danny Hylton.

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