Luton Town FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Ian Cooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Luton Town FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 5' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Liam Moore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 25' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Andy Yiadom has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Luton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Rafael has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Kazenga Lualua is withdrawn and George Moncur gets his opportunity.
- 69' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Ryan Tunnicliffe is replaced by Glen Rea on 72 minute.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Rinomhota made 379 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Sone Aluko gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Omar Richards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' James Collins gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Elijah Adebayo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Luton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Collins on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↓ Glen Rea 72'
- 26
- 24
-
18
Jordan Clark ↓ Harry Cornick 64'
-
29
Elijah Adebayo ↓ James Collins 83'
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↓ George Moncur 64'
- 6
- 17
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 27
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 64'
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
16
Glen Rea ↑ 72'
-
19
James Collins ↑ 83'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↑ 64'
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
6
Liam Moore C ↓ Lewis Gibson 83'
-
3
Omar Richards ↓ Sone Aluko 78'
- 29
- 8
- 17
- 28
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ John Swift 72'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Alfa Semedo 78'
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Sam Baldock 78'
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 72'
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 78'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 78'
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 78'
- 22
- 2
-
15
Lewis Gibson ↑ 83'
- 34
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
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 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Reading FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Reading FC
66%
Luton Town FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.