Reading FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Madejski Stadium!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Swift made 379 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' The England Michael Morrison breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' Luton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' What composure from Ovie Ejaria! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 46 minute. Luke Bolton leaves to be changed by Alan Sheehan.
- 51' Lloyd Jones, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' It’s high time Graeme Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Luton Town FC make a change. Harry Cornick trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Shinnie on 58 minutes.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Another change for Reading FC made on 64 minute. Ovie Ejaria leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
- 69' Kazenga LuaLua has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Butterfield on 69 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Yakou Meite comes on to replace George Puscas.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Goal! Garath McCleary scores his 34 goal in 379 matches.
- 80' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Baldock departs to be replaced by Daniel Loader.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Reading FC and Luton Town FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 10
- 8
- 17
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Daniel Namaso 80'
- 4
- 5
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Yakou Meite 70'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Garath McCleary 64'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 70'
- 24
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 64'
-
15
Daniel Namaso ↑ 80'
- 1
- 29
- 22
Coach
Mark Bowen
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 29
- 2
- 7
- 6
- 36
- 3
- 28
- 19
-
14
Harry Cornick ↓ Andrew Shinnie 58'
-
22
Luke Bolton ↓ Alan Sheehan 46'
Bench
- 26
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 69'
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↑ 46'
- 17
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 58'
- 10
- 12
Coach
Graeme Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 4 |
| Tom Holmes | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Alfa Semedo | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
| Kazenga Lualua | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Luton Town FC
38%
Reading FC or Luton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.