Middlesbrough vs Luton Town 2-1 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 22/23

Middlesbrough

2–1

Luton Town

Sat 10 Dec·09:00·Matchday 22·Riverside, Middlesbrough·Middlesbrough won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

3Corners2
0Cards4
17Shots3
3Shots on target1
16Fouls16
29Throw-ins19
3Offsides2
3Goal kicks12
0Saves1
18Tackles15
3Interceptions13
8Dribbles3

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Period

Match statistics

Middlesbrough and Luton Town match statistics, ft
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Luton Town
Overview
3	Corner kicks	2
0	Yellow cards	4
17	Total shots	3
3	Shots on target	1
16	Fouls	16
29	Throw-ins	19
3	Offsides	2
3	Goal kicks	12
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
18	Tackles	15
3	Interceptions	13
8	Dribbles	3
65	Ball possession	35
2	Big chances	1
0	Red cards	1
485	Passes	259
401	Accurate passes	173
16	Free kicks	15
Duels
59%	Duels won (%)	41%
10	Dispossessed	11
8	Dribbles	3
42%	Ground duels (%)	33%
25%	Aerial duels (%)	13%
Defending
8%	Tackles won (%)	8%
3	Interceptions	13
14	Clearances	16
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
3	Goal kicks	12
Non-penalty expected goals
0.4	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.1
Shots
7	Shots off target	2
7	Blocked shots	0
13	Shots inside box	1
4	Shots outside box	2
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	1
9	Fouled in final third	0
3	Offsides	2
Passing
29	Throw-ins	19
8	Accurate crosses	1
19	Accurate long balls	29
55	Final third entries	62

Middlesbrough and Luton Town match statistics, h1
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Luton Town
Overview
0	Corner kicks	2
0	Yellow cards	1
5	Total shots	2
1	Shots on target	1
9	Throw-ins	14
1	Offsides	1
1	Goal kicks	6
0	Goalkeeper saves	0
12	Tackles	8
1	Interceptions	7
6	Dribbles	2
59	Ball possession	41
1	Big chances	0
0	Red cards	0
235	Passes	162
187	Accurate passes	115
9	Free kicks	6
Duels
66%	Duels won (%)	34%
5	Dispossessed	6
6	Dribbles	2
27%	Ground duels (%)	16%
16%	Aerial duels (%)	6%
Defending
7%	Tackles won (%)	6%
1	Interceptions	7
7	Clearances	5
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	0
1	Goal kicks	6
Shots
4	Shots off target	1
0	Blocked shots	0
4	Shots inside box	0
1	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
5	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	1
Passing
9	Throw-ins	14
4	Accurate crosses	0
12	Accurate long balls	17
27	Final third entries	37

Middlesbrough and Luton Town match statistics, h2
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Luton Town
Overview
3	Corner kicks	0
0	Yellow cards	3
12	Total shots	1
2	Shots on target	0
20	Throw-ins	5
2	Offsides	1
2	Goal kicks	6
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
6	Tackles	7
2	Interceptions	6
2	Dribbles	1
73	Ball possession	27
1	Big chances	1
0	Red cards	1
250	Passes	97
214	Accurate passes	58
7	Free kicks	9
Duels
50%	Duels won (%)	50%
5	Dispossessed	5
2	Dribbles	1
15%	Ground duels (%)	17%
9%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
Defending
1%	Tackles won (%)	2%
2	Interceptions	6
7	Clearances	11
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
2	Goal kicks	6
Shots
3	Shots off target	1
7	Blocked shots	0
9	Shots inside box	1
3	Shots outside box	0
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	1
4	Fouled in final third	0
2	Offsides	1
Passing
20	Throw-ins	5
4	Accurate crosses	1
7	Accurate long balls	12
28	Final third entries	25

Events

77 recorded · 14 key

First half

1'Kick-off
3'FoulJordan Clark
3'FoulRiley McGree
5'Shot off targetTommy Smith
6'Shot off targetAlfie Doughty
7'FoulTom Lockyer
8'FoulMarcus Forss
10'Offside
12'CornerTommy Smith
14'FoulAmari'i Bell
15'Shot off targetDael Fry
24'FoulMarcus Forss
25'Yellow cardAmari'i Bell
25'FoulAmari'i Bell
28'FoulRiley McGree
30'Offside
32'FoulAlfie Doughty
33'GoalJordan Clark0–1
33'FoulChuba Akpom
33'FoulElijah Adebayo
36'Shot off targetIsaiah Jones
38'GoalChuba Akpom1–1
39'FoulAmari'i Bell
40'FoulElijah Adebayo
41'Shot off targetDael Fry
42'FoulChuba Akpom
45'CornerRyan Giles
45+1'FoulCarlton Morris
45+4'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'FoulMarcus Forss
48'Shot off targetTom Lockyer
48'FoulChuba Akpom
50'FoulAmari'i Bell
51'FoulRiley McGree
51'Shot blockedJonathan Howson
54'FoulIsaiah Jones
55'CornerAmari'i Bell
57'Yellow cardTom Lockyer
57'FoulTom Lockyer
58'Shot blockedHayden Hackney
58'Shot blockedRiley McGree
60'CornerJames Bree
61'FoulGabriel Osho
62'FoulMarcus Forss
67'SubstitutionLuke Freeman
67'SubstitutionHarry Cornick
69'FoulIsaiah Jones
70'Offside
72'Yellow cardJames Bree
72'Second yellowAmari'i Bell
72'FoulAmari'i Bell
72'SubstitutionDuncan Watmore
76'CornerTom Lockyer
76'Shot blockedDuncan Watmore
77'Offside
77'Shot blockedHayden Hackney
78'FoulDuncan Watmore
80'Shot on targetDuncan Watmore
82'SubstitutionCameron Jerome
82'SubstitutionLuke Berry
83'SubstitutionMatt Crooks
84'Shot off targetJonathan Howson
85'FoulDuncan Watmore
87'Shot off targetMatt Crooks
87'Shot blockedIsaiah Jones
87'FoulHarry Cornick
89'FoulIsaiah Jones
90'FoulPelly Ruddock Mpanzu
90+1'GoalMatt Crooks2–1
90+1'Shot blockedDael Fry
90+3'SubstitutionAnfernee Jamal Dijksteel
90+4'FoulLuke Freeman
90+5'Offside
90+6'FoulChuba Akpom
90+6'End of period
90+6'End of period

Line-ups

Middlesbrough4-2-3-1

Steffen6.6 2Smith6.8 Fry6.6 Lenihan7.2 Giles7.1 Hackney7.1 Howson7.1 Akpom6.7 8McGree6.3 Forss6.1 Jones7.4

Bench

Luton Town3-1-4-2

Horvath6.3 Bree6.3 Bell6.6 Osho6.6 Lockyer6.4 Doughty6.7 18Clark7.3 Mpanzu6.6 Campbell6.6 Adebayo6.1 Morris6.6

Bench

Shot map

Middlesbrough17 shots · 3 on target · 2 goals · 0.35 xG

Luton Town3 shots · 1 on target · 1 goals · 0.10 xG

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Player ratings

Middlesbrough13 rated

7.2Darragh Lenihan90′
7.1Jonathan Howson90′
7.1Hayden Hackney90′
7.1Ryan Giles90′1A
6.82Tommy Smith90′
6.7Chuba Akpom90′1G
6.6Zack Steffen90′
6.6Dael Fry90′
7.4Isaiah Jones89′
6.1Marcus Forss83′
6.38Riley McGree72′
6.8Duncan Watmore18′
7.7Matt Crooks13′1G

Luton Town15 rated

6.7Alfie Doughty90′
6.6Gabriel Osho90′
6.6Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu90′
6.4Tom Lockyer90′
6.3Ethan Horvath90′
6.3James Bree90′
7.318Jordan Clark82′1G
6.6Carlton Morris82′1A
6.6Amari'i Bell72′
6.6Allan Campbell67′
6.1Elijah Adebayo67′
6.4Luke Freeman23′
6.3Harry Cornick23′
7.1Luke Berry8′
6.3Cameron Jerome8′

Player statistics

Middlesbrough

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl
Darragh LenihanDefender	90′	7.2				52/64	1	20/27	6
Jonathan HowsonMidfielder	90′	7.1			2	49/59	1	3/6	2
Hayden HackneyMidfielder	90′	7.1			2	59/65	4	5/6	2
Ryan GilesDefender	90′	7.1		1		41/48	3	2/4	1
2Tommy SmithDefender	90′	6.8			1	47/56	1	2/4	1
Chuba AkpomMidfielder	90′	6.7	1		2	20/24		5/13	2
Zack SteffenGoalkeeper	90′	6.6				26/35
Dael FryDefender	90′	6.6			3	32/41		8/11	2
Isaiah JonesForward	89′	7.4			2	36/44	2	12/19	1
Marcus ForssForward	83′	6.1				7/9		2/6	1
8Riley McGreeForward	72′	6.3			1	26/32		6/12
Duncan WatmoreForward	18′	6.8			2	3/4	1	0/2
Matt CrooksMidfielder	13′	7.7	1		2	2/3		2/3
Anfernee Jamal DijksteelDefender	1′	—				1/1
Alex MowattMidfielder	—	—
Liam RobertsGoalkeeper	—	—
Paddy McNairDefender	—	—
Rodrigo MunizForward	—	—

Luton Town

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Alfie DoughtyDefender	90′	6.7			1	21/27	1	3/9	3
Gabriel OshoDefender	90′	6.6				14/19		2/4	1
Pelly Ruddock MpanzuMidfielder	90′	6.6				16/20	1	2/8
Tom LockyerDefender	90′	6.4			1	24/33		5/9	2
Ethan HorvathGoalkeeper	90′	6.3				19/39				1
James BreeDefender	90′	6.3				16/25		3/5	1
18Jordan ClarkMidfielder	82′	7.3	1		1	21/26		7/10	2
Carlton MorrisForward	82′	6.6		1		12/21	1	7/25	2
Amari'i BellDefender	72′	6.6				14/21		5/11	1
Allan CampbellMidfielder	67′	6.6				6/7		0/3
Elijah AdebayoForward	67′	6.1				4/10		6/18	1
Luke FreemanMidfielder	23′	6.4				3/4		2/3
Harry CornickForward	23′	6.3				2/4		1/2	1
Luke BerryMidfielder	8′	7.1				1/1		1/1	1
Cameron JeromeForward	8′	6.3				0/2		2/5
Casey PettitMidfielder	—	—
Harry IstedGoalkeeper	—	—
Louie WatsonMidfielder	—	—

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Home shape: 4-2-3-1
Away shape: 3-1-4-2

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamMiddlesbrough Away teamLuton Town RefereeGavin Ward