Luton Town FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Fulham FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 23 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 15 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cardiff City 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 game is set. Luton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Ince will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Abdul Rahman Baba.
- 46' GOAL! Harry Cornick scores on 45.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Tom Holmes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Yakou Meite has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Harry Cornick is replaced by Admiral Muskwe on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Danny Hylton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Joshua Laurent is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 78' Robert Snodgrass has so much to prove this time. He replaces Allan Campbell on 78 minute.
- 83' Grenada international Cameron Jerome has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelvin Abrefa is hanging Tom Holmes on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Jordan Clark is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 90' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Cameron Jerome has done his job and it is now time for Danny Hylton to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Luton Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 23
- 2
- 16
- 29
- 4
- 18
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Admiral Muskwe 67'
- 5
- 22
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Danny Hylton 90'
Bench
-
12
Robert Snodgrass ↑ 78'
- 15
- 3
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 90'
- 14
-
26
Admiral Muskwe ↑ 67'
- 21
Coach
Nathan Jones
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
3
Tom Holmes ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 84'
- 12
- 23
- 4
- 18
- 1
- 28
- 21
- 14
- 5
Bench
- 24
- 22
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 78'
- 15
- 16
- 35
-
49
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 84'
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 4 |
| Jack Marriott | 3 |
| Kasey Palmer | 2 |
| Tom Holmes | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
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
81%
Draw or Reading FC
48%
Luton Town FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.