Championship: Luton 1-1 Middlesbrough - James Collins misses spot-kick chance for Hatters

James Collins missed from the spot, and missed out on a 14th goal of the season

Luton Town made it five games unbeaten in the Championship, despite seeing their first-half lead pegged back and a penalty saved in their draw with Middlesbrough.

In a game between two sides with little to play for in terms of the end-of-season shake-up, Luton went ahead through Glen Rea's guided finish after Jordan Archer had denied Kal Naismith.

However, two minutes later Boro were level when Duncan Watmore nodded past Simon Sluga from Marvin Johnson's cross.

Both sides had half-chances without truly threatening, before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was fouled by Paddy McNair and James Collins' tame spot-kick was saved by Archer.

Boro might have snatched a win themselves late on when George Saville's effort was deflected onto the crossbar by Sonny Bradley and bounced out to safety.

It has been a successful second season for the Hatters following their survival last term, but keeping hold of Leicester loanee Dewsbury-Hall might be difficult after his impressive stint.

They still have a say in the relegation battle, playing third-bottom Rotherham in midweek, as will Boro who take on bottom side Wycombe on the final day.

Neil Warnock's side had won their previous two games and can finish the season in the top half with victory next weekend.

Boro have their own decisions and negotiations to make, with Yannick Bolasie and Neeskens Kebano on temporary loans from their parent clubs Everton and Fulham respectively.

Luton Town boss Nathan Jones told BBC Radio Three Counties Radio:

"We felt we were a little bit lacklustre. We just didn't show enough quality really. We had a little strut about us instead of a hunger to go after the points.

"Middlesbrough have taken four points off us and if I'm honest it should be the other way.

"We should be joint-10th tonight and that's a missed opportunity and a bit of a disappointment."

Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock told BBC Radio Tees:

"It's two honest sides both giving everything they've got. I thought we deserved that. We had to work hard to get that result.

"You've got to take your hat off to Nathan [Jones], he's got a really honest, hard-working side, and we had to work hard to get that result.

"We had some great opportunities, I can't fault their effort. It's a good point."