Match report

Blackburn Hold Luton to 1-1 Draw in Championship Clash

Blackburn
Blackburn
1–1
FT
Luton
Luton
May 1, 2023

Blackburn managed to hold off Luton, securing a hard-fought point as both sides ended up with a 1-1 draw in their Championship battle. Despite Tom Lockyer giving Luton the lead early on, Harry Carter's late equalizer ensured Blackburn did not drop any points at home.

Key Facts

  • • Tom Lockyer scored for Luton to put them in front at 50 minutes.
  • • Harry Carter equalized for Blackburn with a goal in the 86th minute.
  • • D. Hyam of Blackburn received a yellow card in the 72nd minute.
  • • S. Szmodics from Blackburn was also shown a yellow card in injury time.

Lineups

Blackburn

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Pears (G)
  • 11 J. Rankin-Costello (D)
  • 17 H. Carter (D)
  • 5 D. Hyam (D)
  • 3 H. Pickering (D)
  • 27 L. Travis (M)
  • 36 A. Wharton (M)
  • 19 R. Hedges (M)
  • 8 S. Szmodics (M)
  • 22 B. Brereton (M)
  • 10 T. Dolan (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Thomas
  • 23 B. Dack
  • 38 H. Leonard
  • 2 C. Brittain
  • 30 J. Garrett
  • 4 Daniel Ayala
  • 34 J. Hilton

Luton

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 34 E. Horvath (G)
  • 4 T. Lockyer (D)
  • 5 S. Bradley (D)
  • 29 A. Bell (D)
  • 2 C. Drameh (M)
  • 8 L. Berry (M)
  • 13 M. Nakamba (M)
  • 18 J. Clark (M)
  • 45 A. Doughty (M)
  • 9 C. Morris (F)
  • 11 E. Adebayo (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 F. Onyedinma
  • 17 P. Mpanzu
  • 22 A. Campbell
  • 30 L. Freeman
  • 3 D. Potts
  • 25 J. Taylor
  • 1 J. Shea

Timeline

  1. Luton
    50' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    Tom Lockyer · Assist: C. Morris
  2. Blackburn
    54' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Hedges · On: S. Thomas
  3. Blackburn
    54' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Dolan · On: B. Dack
  4. Luton
    66' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Doughty · On: F. Onyedinma
  5. Luton
    66' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Clark · On: P. Mpanzu
  6. Blackburn
    72' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    D. Hyam

    Foul

  7. Luton
    74' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Nakamba · On: Allan Campbell
  8. Luton
    75' Luton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Morris · On: L. Freeman
  9. Blackburn
    81' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Travis · On: H. Leonard
  10. Blackburn
    81' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Pickering · On: C. Brittain
  11. Luton
    83' Luton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Drameh · On: D. Potts
  12. Blackburn
    86' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Carter · Assist: S. Thomas
  13. Blackburn
    90'+4 Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    S. Szmodics

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Luton
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 69%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 550 337
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 8 5
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 441 234
Shots Inside Box 12 10
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned when Tom Lockyer scored for Luton, putting pressure on Blackburn to respond.
  • ▸ Harry Carter's goal in the 86th minute was crucial as it leveled the score and helped Blackburn secure a point against Luton.