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Luton v Reading result

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Luton 2–3 Reading — Reading won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading won 3–2 at Luton in League One on Saturday 7 March. Reading have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Reading: K. Ehibhatiomhan (5’; 81’, assisted by M. Ritchie; 84’, assisted by M. Ritchie); Luton: N. Lonwijk (45’, assisted by Emilio Lawrence) and George Saville (53’, assisted by Jordan Clark).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Luton 1.83, Reading 1.98, from 19 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

O. Mackey showed five yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Luton: Jordan Clark (70’); Reading: Liam Fraser (21’), P. O'Connor (44’), D. Williams (80’) and Joel Pereira (90+1’).

What it changes

Luton stay 10th after this result (35 league matches played). Luton have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Luton have conceded 56 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Reading stay seventh after this result (35 league matches played). Reading have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Reading have conceded 60 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Luton are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Reading are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) 15.3, Lewis Wing (Reading) 7.0 and M. Ritchie (Reading) 6.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Reading are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Luton.

Next up

Luton next host Cambridge United on 14 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Luton: Luton v Cambridge United, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Luton 2–3 Reading · League One
  • Referee: O. Mackey
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Luton 2 · draws 3 · Reading 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Luton 1W 2D 2L · Reading 3W 2D 0L

Luton 2–3 Reading (League One): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 3.5
Corners
against 5.75 / 6.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.63
Cards
against 2.63 / 1 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLuton for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
3.5 for · 6.25 against n 8
Shots
11 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
9.25 for · 14.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.5 for · 12.88 against n 8
21.5standard
11.5 for · 10.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 1 against n 8

Referee: O. Mackey.

Luton

Luton Defensive

Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Joshua Keeley n 890
00/0
0.85/1
—
G. Kodua n 870.8
0.83/1
2.16/3
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N. Lonwijk n 888.8
1.68/4
0.53/1
—
J. Clark n 889.1
16/2
1.58/3
L. Wing
K. Naismith n 874.9
1.25/1
1.24/3
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Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 890
00/0
G. Kodua n 870.8
1.65/4
N. Lonwijk n 888.8
2.38/6
J. Clark n 889.1
0.96/1
K. Naismith n 874.9
1.57/2
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Luton Attacking

Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Kodua n 870.8
1.36/1
0.64/0
N. Lonwijk n 888.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Clark n 889.1
1.88/3
16/2
K. Naismith n 874.9
0.63/1
0.21/0
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Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Kodua n 870.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
N. Lonwijk n 888.8
00/0
00/0
J. Clark n 889.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Naismith n 874.9
00/0
0.21/0
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Reading

Reading Defensive

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Wing n 890
0.95/1
0.64/1
J. Clark
K. Doyle n 875.8
0.42/1
1.85/4
—
C. Savage n 877.3
1.36/3
0.11/0
—
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
J. Dorsett n 881.5
0.74/1
16/1
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
1.66/3
K. Doyle n 875.8
1.66/4
C. Savage n 877.3
1.36/3
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
J. Dorsett n 881.5
1.16/2
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
1.16/3
0.43/0
K. Doyle n 875.8
16/1
0.11/0
C. Savage n 877.3
0.32/0
00/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Dorsett n 881.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
0.11/0
0.64/1
K. Doyle n 875.8
00/0
0.32/0
C. Savage n 877.3
00/0
0.43/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Dorsett n 881.5
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LutonReading
56%Possession44%
1.83Expected goals (xG)1.98
19Shots10
2Shots on target6
7Shots off target1
10Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box7
10Corners4
1Offsides2
11Fouls20
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves0
416Passes342
81%Pass accuracy78%

Luton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joshua Keeley9000000006.3
N. Lonwijk9010210006.5
K. Naismith9000001106.6
J. Johnson9000002105.9
J. Clark90012023Y6.7
G. Saville9010111107.3
I. Jones8800001305.6
K. Palmer7800102306.9
Emilio Lawrence7801204207.2
J. Richards6600000006.6
D. Cole6600100106.3
L. Walsh sub2400000006.6
N. Wells sub2400000006.3
C. Bramall sub1200000005.9
G. Kodua sub1200000006.2
S. Morris sub1000000006.3

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira90000000Y6.2
P. O'Connor90000001Y6.3
D. Williams90000001Y6.9
Benn David Ward9000100307.2
L. Wing9000003407.6
C. Savage9000002106.3
R. Williams9000000206.6
K. Ehibhatiomhan8930331209.9
A. Yiadom7200000306.5
K. Doyle7200330006.2
L. Fraser61000000Y5.9
S. Patton sub2900000006.2
M. Ritchie sub1802002007.6
P. Lane sub1800000006.7
F. Burns 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 Luton v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LutonWLLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
ReadingWWDDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Luton 2 · 3 draws · Reading 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2025-12-18 Reading 3–2 Luton
  • 2023-04-19 Reading 1–1 Luton
  • 2022-11-01 Luton 0–0 Reading
  • 2022-05-07 Luton 1–0 Reading
  • 2022-01-19 Reading 0–2 Luton
  • 2021-04-21 Luton 0–0 Reading
League standing · 2025/26
Luton#7 pos74 pts46 pl+12 GD
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Luton scored1.48
Reading scored1.39
Luton conceded1.22
Reading conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Reading?
In their last 6 meetings, Luton won 2, Reading won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Luton and Reading?
Recent form — Luton 1W 2D 2L; Reading 3W 2D 0L.

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