Reading v Luton result

Full-time · Reading 2–1 Luton

Championship · · Madejski Stadium

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Reading 2–1 Luton — Reading won this Championship match.

Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Luton: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 2–1 Luton · Championship
  • Venue: Madejski Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Reading 2 · draws 0 · Luton 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 0D 3L · Luton 1W 2D 2L

Reading 2–1 Luton (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.2 / 6.86
Corners
against 2.6 / 6 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5.8 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 2.4 / 2.71 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
0.4 / 0.86
Cards
against 1.6 / 1.43 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
2.18 home / 2.73 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 December 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 December 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReading for / againstLineLuton for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.2 for · 2.6 against n 5
9.5standard
6.86 for · 6 against n 7
Shots
15.8 for · 5.8 against n 5
19.5standard
10.71 for · 10.43 against n 7
Shots on target
5.8 for · 2.4 against n 5
8.5standard
3.57 for · 2.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
12 for · 12.8 against n 5
21.5standard
12.71 for · 11.43 against n 7
Cards shown
0.4 for · 1.6 against n 5
3.5standard
0.86 for · 1.43 against n 7

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches (2.18 to the home side, 2.73 to the away side).

Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Alfa Semedo n 851.3
2.25/4
1.35/1
—
T. Mcintyre n 821.3
2.12/2
00/0
M. Cranie
S. Baldock n 833.9
24/1
0.71/1
J. Collins
Y. Meïté n 872.3
1.96/4
1.65/4
—
O. Ejaria n 887.9
1.44/3
2.68/7
G. Rea
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Meïté n 872.3
2.67/4
1.96/2
Lucas João n 889.5
2.57/7
1.57/4
M. Olise n 868.1
1.54/4
13/3
O. Ejaria n 887.9
1.47/4
0.85/1
S. Aluko n 832.9
1.44/0
0.72/0
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Meïté n 872.3
0.84/1
0.21/0
M. Olise n 868.1
0.32/0
0.74/0
Lucas João n 889.5
0.65/0
0.11/0
S. Aluko n 832.9
0.72/0
00/0
T. Mcintyre n 821.3
00/0
0.51/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Tomás Esteves n 837.6
3.96/4
O. Richards n 881.6
38/7
J. Laurent n 890
2.68/6
L. Gibson n 876.6
2.27/3
Alfa Semedo n 851.3
2.25/4
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rafael Cabral n 890
2.13/2
Luton
Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Hylton n 855.3
2.67/4
1.23/2
—
J. Collins n 889.9
2.58/7
2.38/7
S. Baldock
K. LuaLua n 830.3
2.24/2
4.86/2
—
G. Rea n 889.5
1.97/4
1.35/3
O. Ejaria
M. Cranie n 884.3
1.76/4
0.74/1
T. Mcintyre
Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Moncur n 860.3
2.17/3
1.36/1
S. Nombe n 831
1.52/1
1.12/1
J. Collins n 889.9
1.46/3
0.93/3
J. Clark n 850.4
1.35/1
0.72/1
L. Berry n 863.6
1.14/2
0.52/1
Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Collins n 889.9
0.52/1
00/0
G. Moncur n 860.3
0.42/0
00/0
G. Rea n 889.5
00/0
0.32/0
M. Pearson n 877.3
0.32/0
00/0
P. Mpanzu n 872.5
00/0
0.21/0
Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Tunnicliffe n 837.4
2.75/3
M. Pearson n 877.3
2.56/5
K. Dewsbury-Hall n 870.3
2.46/3
J. Morrell n 850.9
1.83/3
M. Cranie n 884.3
1.78/4
Luton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Sluga n 890
37/4
J. Shea n 890.9
2.65/3

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Match statistics & details

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rafael Cabral9000000006.3
Tomás Esteves9000000206.9
T. Holmes9000000006.2
M. Morrison9000000106.7
T. Mcintyre90101102Y7.5
A. Rinomhota9000000206.7
J. Laurent9000000206.2
O. Ejaria9000001206.3
S. Baldock9001101207.5
S. Aluko8901101106.3
Alfa Semedo6710110006.9
J. Swift sub2300000006.7
T. Watson sub10000000–

Luton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Shea9000000006
T. Lockyer9000110106.6
S. Bradley9000000206.6
J. Clark9000100406.9
L. Berry9000110207.2
J. Collins9000001106.9
D. Potts7700000106.2
P. Mpanzu6500000106.5
M. Cranie45000000Y6.2
G. Rea4500000106.7
G. Moncur4500000106.7
R. Norrington-Davies sub4500001007.2
K. Dewsbury-Hall sub4501003007.2
D. Hylton sub4500100006.2
K. LuaLua sub25101100Y7.2
H. Cornick sub1300000106.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Reading v Luton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ReadingWLWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
LutonLDWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Reading 2 · 0 draws · Luton 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2020-09-15 Reading 0–1 Luton
  • 2020-07-04 Luton 0–5 Reading
  • 2019-11-09 Reading 3–0 Luton
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#7 pos70 pts46 pl+8 GD
Luton#12 pos62 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.35
Luton scored0.89
Reading conceded1.17
Luton conceded1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Luton?
In their last 3 meetings, Reading won 2, Luton won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Luton?
Recent form — Reading 2W 0D 3L; Luton 1W 2D 2L.

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