Luton Town vs Middlesbrough

Current streaks

Recent form

Luton Town

Luton Town's recent form has been inconsistent, with their position of 23rd in the Championship highlighting their struggles this season. The Hatters have managed just two wins in their last six matches, alternating between victories and defeats in their most recent three games. A concerning aspect of their performance is their goal-scoring record, netting only four times in six matches, averaging a mere 0.67 goals per game. Defensively, Luton have been vulnerable, conceding nine goals in this period, including a heavy 4-0 defeat to Burnley. Their only clean sheet came in a narrow 1-0 win against Portsmouth, while 67% of their matches have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency for low-scoring affairs. Despite their precarious league position, Luton Town have shown resilience by bouncing back from defeats with wins twice in this run, indicating they are fighting to improve their standing.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form has been a mixed bag, with the team showing inconsistency in their performances. The Teessiders have alternated between wins and losses in their last six matches, unable to string together more than two consecutive victories. Their most impressive result came in a 3-1 away win against Stoke City, which stands out as the highest-scoring game in this period. Despite their fluctuating form, Middlesbrough have managed to maintain a positive goal difference and have scored in five out of their last six matches. The team's defensive record has been relatively solid, conceding an average of one goal per game and keeping one clean sheet. Sitting in 8th position in the Championship, Middlesbrough's ability to turn their fortunes around in the remaining fixtures will be crucial if they harbour any ambitions of breaking into the play-off positions.

Recent home/away form

Luton Town

Luton Town's recent home form has been notably poor, with the Hatters struggling to find consistency at Kenilworth Road. In their last six home matches, they've managed just one win, two draws, and suffered three defeats. The team have been particularly goal-shy, scoring only twice in this period, averaging a mere 0.33 goals per game. Defensively, they've been somewhat more solid, conceding four goals and keeping two clean sheets. A concerning trend for Luton is their three-match losing streak at home, which was only recently broken by a draw against Plymouth Argyle and a narrow victory over Portsmouth. All of their recent home games have been low-scoring affairs, with none featuring more than two goals in total. This defensive approach is reflected in the fact that 100% of these matches have seen under 2.5 goals, while both teams have scored in just 17% of the fixtures.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent away form has been particularly poor, with the team suffering a concerning run of four consecutive defeats on the road before their recent 3-1 victory against Stoke City. This win appears to be an anomaly in their current away performances, as they have struggled to keep clean sheets and have conceded an average of 1.83 goals per game in their last six away matches. Notably, 83% of these games have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals, indicating high-scoring affairs despite Middlesbrough's struggles. The team's defensive frailties are evident, having conceded 11 goals while only scoring 7 in this period, resulting in a negative goal difference of -4. Despite their 8th position in the league, Middlesbrough's away form will be a significant concern for the club as they look to improve their standing in the Championship.