Reading vs Luton result

Full-time · Reading 0–1 Luton

League Cup · · Madejski Stadium

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Reading 0–1 Luton — Luton won this League Cup match.

The numbers

Reading 0–1 Luton (League Cup): 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

2 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3.4
Corners
against 5 / 6.4 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4 / 3
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.2 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
0.75 / 2.4
Cards
against 0.75 / 1.4 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 September 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 September 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
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5 against n 4
9.5standard
3.4 for · 6.4 against n 5
Shots
12.75 for · 14.75 against n 4
19.5standard
10.2 for · 13.2 against n 5
Shots on target
4 for · 4.75 against n 4
8.5standard
3 for · 4.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
12 for · 13 against n 4
21.5standard
10.8 for · 16.8 against n 5
Cards shown
0.75 for · 0.75 against n 4
3.5standard
2.4 for · 1.4 against n 5
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Richards n 859.4
2.56/4
1.54/3
—
G. Puşcaş n 864.1
2.35/4
0.74/0
D. Hylton
Y. Meïté n 881.3
2.17/5
2.27/5
—
A. Rinomhota n 884.4
1.97/4
2.76/5
—
T. Blackett n 875.1
1.97/4
0.74/1
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 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 881.3
3.57/7
1.25/1
Lucas João n 879.4
2.67/7
1.76/5
G. McCleary n 818.3
2.53/1
0.61/0
J. Laurent n 890
27/6
0.53/1
G. Puşcaş n 864.1
1.86/2
1.14/2
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Lucas João n 879.4
15/1
0.11/0
G. Puşcaş n 864.1
0.53/0
0.41/1
S. Baldock n 832.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
Y. Meïté n 881.3
0.72/1
00/0
Felipe Araruna n 768.3
00/0
0.42/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Olise n 866.9
2.57/3
A. Rinomhota n 884.4
2.47/5
Pelé n 847.3
2.45/3
O. Richards n 859.4
2.16/3
S. Baldock n 832.1
2.14/1
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rafael Cabral n 890
36/4
Luton
Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Brown n 862.8
2.24/2
0.73/1
—
D. Hylton n 826.5
2.15/0
3.44/2
G. Puşcaş
K. LuaLua n 823.9
1.94/0
2.84/1
—
G. Rea n 884.1
1.77/4
0.85/1
—
L. Berry n 884.4
1.67/3
2.98/5
—
Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 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 822
5.15/4
24/0
J. Clark n 881
2.67/5
1.16/2
D. Hylton n 826.5
2.14/1
0.41/0
J. Collins n 882.9
27/5
15/1
Callum Henry McManaman n 832.9
1.74/1
0.31/0
Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Collins n 882.9
0.84/1
00/0
J. Clark n 881
0.43/0
0.43/0
K. LuaLua n 823.9
0.51/0
00/0
I. Brown n 862.8
00/0
0.42/0
Callum Henry McManaman n 832.9
0.31/0
00/0
Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Moncur n 822
3.63/1
E. Lee n 870.8
2.46/4
A. Shinnie n 852.1
2.44/2
R. Norrington-Davies n 878.1
2.27/5
D. Potts n 887.8
1.95/4
Luton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Sluga n 890
3.87/4
J. Shea n 890
3.15/5

The model’s pre-match pick

The TACTIX model has priced Reading vs Luton across every betting markets. The model’s pre-match pick for this fixture:

No model pick was recorded for this fixture.

Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingLuton
59%Possession41%
6Shots14
2Shots on target5
3Shots off target5
1Blocked shots4
4Shots inside the box6
4Corners4
1Offsides1
13Fouls13
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves2
535Passes358
90%Pass accuracy84%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Southwood9000000007.2
Felipe Araruna9000000206.9
T. Holmes9000000107.3
T. Mcintyre9000001007.2
E. Bristow9000000106.3
T. Watson9000000106.6
D. Tetek9000002006.3
S. Baldock9000310007
S. Aluko8900102106.3
G. Puşcaş8500000006.7
M. McNulty7000000106.3
L. Sackey sub2000110006.3
N. Lambert sub1000000006.3
N. Abbey sub10000000–

Luton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Shea9000000007.2
S. Bradley90001100Y7.2
R. Norrington-Davies9001001307.5
A. Shinnie9000100407.2
G. Moncur9000210207.2
R. Tunnicliffe9000001307.3
J. Clark9010320407.5
D. Hylton9000313107
T. Lockyer8900000007.2
James Bree8500006108
K. LuaLua72000001Y6.3
E. Lee sub1800000006.6
P. Kioso sub1000000206.9
M. Cranie sub10000000–

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
ReadingLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
LutonDWWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Reading 2 · 0 draws · Luton 0 · 4 goals/game
  • 2020-07-04 Luton 0–5 Reading
  • 2019-11-09 Reading 3–0 Luton
Goals per game
Reading scored2
Luton scored1.8
Reading conceded2.2
Luton conceded0.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Luton?
In their last 2 meetings, Reading won 2, Luton won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Luton?
Recent form — Reading 2W 0D 3L; Luton 4W 1D 0L.

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