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Reading v Luton result

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading beat Luton 3–2 in League One on Thursday 18 December. Luton have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Reading led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Lewis Wing (8’ pen), Jack Marriott (52’, assisted by Randell Williams) and K. Ehibhatiomhan (78’, assisted by D. Williams); Luton: Jordan Clark (59’) and N. Lonwijk (76’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 1.07, Luton 1.22, from 7 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Edward Duckworth, England showed three yellow cards — against 5.5 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Reading: Andrew Yiadom (72’) and K. Ehibhatiomhan (90’); Luton: Jacob Brown (77’).

What it changes

Reading move up from 17th to 14th (20 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 stay seventh after this result (21 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.

Luton are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lewis Wing (Reading) 10.1, Randell Williams (Reading) 6.7 and N. Lonwijk (Luton) 6.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Luton are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Reading, every meeting checked.

Next up

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Luton next host Cambridge United on 14 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 3–2 Luton · League One
  • Referee: Edward Duckworth, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Reading 0 · draws 3 · Luton 3 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 1D 2L · Luton 1W 4D 0L

Reading 3–2 Luton (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

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 1 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.14 / 6.43
Corners
against 4 / 3.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.43 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 2.43 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 1.57
Cards
against 1.86 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 December 2025. 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 gameReading for / againstLineLuton for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.14 for · 4 against n 7
9.5standard
6.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
Shots
12.86 for · 9.71 against n 7
19.5standard
11.14 for · 8.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.43 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
3.57 for · 2.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.57 for · 10.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10.29 for · 11 against n 7
Cards shown
1.86 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
1.57 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: Edward Duckworth, England.

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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Savage n 888.5
0.64/1
0.43/0
—
L. Wing n 890
0.83/3
0.95/2
—
K. Doyle n 863.3
1.64/3
1.15/1
C. Bramall
D. Kyerewaa n 866
27/4
1.44/1
G. Kodua
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 876.3
1.87/5
0.63/1
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Savage n 888.5
1.47/3
L. Wing n 890
2.37/4
K. Doyle n 863.3
25/5
D. Kyerewaa n 866
0.94/1
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 876.3
0.74/1
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Savage n 888.5
1.87/5
16/1
L. Wing n 890
0.94/3
0.54/0
K. Doyle n 863.3
1.26/1
0.95/0
D. Kyerewaa n 866
1.46/1
0.74/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 876.3
2.78/6
1.26/2
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Savage n 888.5
0.32/0
00/0
L. Wing n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Doyle n 863.3
0.42/0
00/0
D. Kyerewaa n 866
00/0
0.32/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 876.3
0.32/0
00/0
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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 13 December 2025. 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
0.11/0
—
K. Naismith n 888.4
0.94/3
0.94/3
—
G. Saville n 881.6
15/2
1.45/2
—
C. Bramall n 881.4
0.84/2
0.11/0
K. Doyle
G. Kodua n 856.4
0.84/0
1.66/2
D. Kyerewaa
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 890
00/0
K. Naismith n 888.4
1.15/4
G. Saville n 881.6
1.85/4
C. Bramall n 881.4
1.25/2
G. Kodua n 856.4
15/0
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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 13 December 2025. 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
K. Naismith n 888.4
0.53/1
0.11/0
G. Saville n 881.6
0.11/0
00/0
C. Bramall n 881.4
0.73/1
0.43/0
G. Kodua n 856.4
2.46/5
1.46/1
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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 13 December 2025. 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
K. Naismith n 888.4
00/0
00/0
G. Saville n 881.6
00/0
00/0
C. Bramall n 881.4
0.32/0
00/0
G. Kodua n 856.4
0.63/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingLuton
34%Possession66%
1.07Expected goals (xG)1.22
7Shots11
4Shots on target4
3Shots off target3
0Blocked shots4
3Shots inside the box8
0Corners5
3Offsides2
8Fouls5
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves1
294Passes543
66%Pass accuracy83%

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006
P. O'Connor9000001006
D. Williams9001001207.2
L. Wing9010210408
C. Savage9000100707.2
R. Williams9001002207.2
A. Yiadom86000005Y6.2
K. Doyle8600101106.5
D. Kyerewaa8600000107.2
J. Dorsett7100000206.6
J. Marriott6510220007.2
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub25101100Y7.3
K. Abrefa sub1900000106.3
F. Burns sub1000000006.7
L. Fraser sub1000000006.7
Mark O’Mahony sub1000000006.5

Luton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joshua Keeley9000000005.2
N. Lonwijk9010112107.3
T. Mengi9000001205.9
M. Andersen9000000106.3
G. Kodua9000002206
C. Bramall9000210006
L. Walsh8601002007.2
Lamine Dabo8600000206
J. Clark6410110007
N. Wells6400110006.2
K. Naismith4400001106.2
S. Morris sub4600100006
J. Brown sub26000000Y6.5
J. Yates sub2600000006.3
G. Saville sub1000100106.6
Z. Nelson sub1000000006.7

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
ReadingWDWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
LutonWDDDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Reading 0 · 3 draws · Luton 3 · 1 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2021-01-09 Luton 1–0 Reading
League standing · 2025/26
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Luton#7 pos74 pts46 pl+12 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.39
Luton scored1.48
Reading conceded1.3
Luton conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Luton?
In their last 6 meetings, Reading won 0, Luton won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Luton?
Recent form — Reading 2W 1D 2L; Luton 1W 4D 0L.

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