Luton Town FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Reading FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Jun | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Luton Town FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Garath McCleary has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Pele will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Yakou Meite adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 18' What a strike from Yakou Meite! The score is 0-2.
- 23' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Rafael has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Yakou Meite has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Luke Berry comes on to replace Ryan Tunnicliffe.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 382 games and scored 465 goals.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Assisted by Michael Morrison with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Puscas makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 61' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Pele by Ayub Timbe on 61 minute.
- 62' What a strike from Yakou Meite! The score is 0-5.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Harry Cornick has done his job and it is now time for Martin Cranie to step up.
- 75' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 78' A change in the Reading FC ranks — George Puscas exits the field as Sam Baldock enters on 78.
- 82' Andrew Shinnie gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Pelly Ruddock and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↓ Luke Berry 46'
-
24
Izzy Brown ↓ James Bree 46'
- 6
- 3
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↓ Andrew Shinnie 82'
- 19
-
10
Elliot Lee ↓ Danny Hylton 70'
-
14
Harry Cornick ↓ Martin Cranie 70'
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 29
- 20
-
2
Martin Cranie ↑ 70'
-
26
James Bree ↑ 46'
- 7
- 36
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 82'
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 46'
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 70'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Garath McCleary 70'
- 24
-
10
John Swift C ↓ Omar Richards 78'
- 8
- 4
-
29
Pele ↓ Ayub Timbe 61'
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 78'
- 34
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Michael Olise 70'
- 16
Bench
- 2
- 6
-
27
Omar Richards ↑ 78'
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 70'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 78'
- 18
-
21
Michael Olise ↑ 70'
-
25
Ayub Timbe ↑ 61'
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 4 |
| Jack Marriott | 3 |
| Kasey Palmer | 2 |
| Tom Holmes | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Alfa Semedo | 1 |
| Jake Richards | 1 |
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Reading FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Reading FC
81%
Luton Town FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
8.2%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 4
4.7%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.