Middlesbrough 5-1 Luton Town

Current streaks

Recent form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form has been somewhat inconsistent, with their last six matches yielding two wins, one draw, and three losses. The Boro have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, particularly their most recent outing, a 4-1 away victory against Queens Park Rangers, and a 3-3 draw with Norwich. Despite sitting 8th in the table, their goal difference is negative, largely due to conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game over the last six matches. Interestingly, 67% of their recent games have seen over 2.5 goals, suggesting exciting, open football. However, Middlesbrough have struggled to keep clean sheets, managing only one in this period. Their ability to bounce back from defeats is noteworthy, as they've followed each of their last two losses with a win, demonstrating resilience in the face of setbacks.

Luton Town

Luton Town have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, with their last six games yielding two wins, one draw, and three losses. The Hatters have managed to maintain a balanced goal difference, scoring and conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game. Their most impressive result came in a 3-0 victory over local rivals Watford, which also contributed to one of their two clean sheets in this period. Interestingly, Luton's matches have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of their games seeing over 2.5 goals. Despite their current 19th position in the league table, Luton have shown resilience by bouncing back from a two-game losing streak with a draw against West Brom and a narrow 1-0 win over Cardiff City, potentially signalling an upturn in their fortunes.

Recent home/away form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent home form has been inconsistent, with the team struggling to find consistent scoring form at the Riverside Stadium. The Boro have managed just two wins in their last six home matches, with both victories coming by narrow margins. A particularly concerning aspect of their home performances is their lack of goalscoring prowess, having netted only four times in these six games. Defensively, Middlesbrough have been vulnerable, conceding 11 goals, including a heavy 5-0 defeat to Stoke City in the League Cup. This thrashing stands out as a particularly high-scoring game and a low point in their recent home record. Despite their mixed form, Middlesbrough have shown some resilience, keeping two clean sheets in their last four league matches at home. However, their overall goal difference of -7 in these six games suggests that they are facing significant challenges in both attack and defence when playing in front of their home supporters.

Luton Town

Luton Town's recent away form has been underwhelming, with the Hatters currently enduring a concerning run of three consecutive away defeats in the Championship. Their last six away matches have yielded just one victory, coming against Millwall in a tight 1-0 win. Defensively, Luton have been struggling on their travels, conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game and managing only one clean sheet in their last six away fixtures. The team's goal-scoring prowess has also been lacklustre, averaging less than a goal per game on the road. A particularly high-scoring encounter was their most recent away match, a 3-2 defeat to Coventry City, which bucked the trend of their generally low-scoring affairs, as 67% of their last six away games have seen under 2.5 goals. This poor away form has contributed to Luton's current 19th position in the league table, highlighting the need for improvement in their performances away from home.