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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
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 wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Madejski Stadium.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lloyd Jones made 386 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Magnificent from Michael Morrison! That is 20 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Luke Bolton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' What composure from Ovie Ejaria! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 35' Luton Town FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kasey Palmer scoring 2 goals.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Alan Sheehan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 46' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Luke Bolton by Alan Sheehan on 46 minute.
- 51' Matthew Pearson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Harry Cornick is replaced by Andrew Shinnie.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Ovie Ejaria is withdrawn and Garath McCleary gets his opportunity.
- 69' The whistle greets Jacob Butterfield as he departs to be replaced by Kazenga LuaLua.
- 70' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. George Puscas is replaced by Yakou Meite on 70 minute.
- 75' Luke Bolton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Garath McCleary gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 80' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Sam Baldock by Daniel Loader on 80 minute.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Jack Marriott | 3 |
| Tom Holmes | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Kasey Palmer | 2 |
| Kazenga Lualua | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 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.