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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Luton Town FC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pele.
- 17' Yakou Meite makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 18' What a strike from Yakou Meite! The score is 0-2.
- 23' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Yakou Meite does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 40' Garath McCleary has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Ryan Tunnicliffe is replaced by Luke Berry on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Harry Cornick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' George Puscas does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 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 there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom McIntyre made 379 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' The crowd applauds Harry Cornick as he leaves the pitch. Martin Cranie steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliot Lee, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 78' A change in the Reading FC ranks — George Puscas exits the field as Sam Baldock enters on 78.
- 82' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Pelly Ruddock is withdrawn and Andrew Shinnie gets his opportunity.
- 87' Tyler Blackett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Luton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Reading FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tom Holmes | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| George Puscas | 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.