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 | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Reading FC and Luton Town FC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Miazga made 438 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bowen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 397 games and scored 493 goals.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Michael Morrison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Luton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' Ovie Ejaria doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Alan Sheehan comes on to replace Luke Bolton.
- 51' Liam Moore, a Jamaica , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Alan Sheehan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Shinnie. He replaces Harry Cornick on 58 minute.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Reading FC make a change. Ovie Ejaria trudges off to be replaced by Garath McCleary on 64 minutes.
- 69' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Jacob Butterfield is replaced by Kazenga LuaLua on 69 minute.
- 70' Another change for Reading FC made on 70 minute. George Puscas leaves to be changed by Yakou Meite.
- 75' Luton Town FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 79' GOAL! Garath McCleary fires home to make it 3-0!
- 80' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Sam Baldock is withdrawn and Daniel Loader gets his opportunity.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jacob Butterfield is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 90' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 3-0 Luton Town FC. Honours even.
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.