Reading FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Rob Smith
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Swansea City AFC | 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 game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' Tom McIntyre puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Martin Cranie on 25 minutes.
- 30' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Alfa Semedo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 41' Assisted by Sam Baldock with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alfa Semedo makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 44' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The whistle greets Glen Rea as he departs to be replaced by Danny Hylton.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The crowd applauds Pelly Ruddock as he leaves the pitch. Kazenga Lualua steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 67' Another change for Reading FC made on 67 minute. Alfa Semedo leaves to be changed by John Swift.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Kazenga Lualua. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The whistle greets Daniel Potts as he departs to be replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Against the run of play, Kazenga Lualua has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Tennai Watson comes on to replace Sone Aluko.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 2-1 Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 8
-
24
Sone Aluko ↓ Tennai Watson 90'
- 9
- 4
- 28
- 33
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ John Swift 67'
- 14
- 5
- 2
Bench
-
43
Tennai Watson ↑ 90'
-
10
John Swift ↑ 67'
- 44
- 1
- 7
- 48
- 38
- 37
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 18
- 1
-
3
Daniel Potts ↓ Harry Cornick 77'
-
16
Glen Rea ↓ Danny Hylton 46'
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↓ Kazenga Lualua 65'
- 8
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 27
-
24
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 46'
- 4
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 65'
- 6
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 46'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↑ 77'
- 12
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 46'
Coach
Nathan 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
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Luton Town FC
42%
Reading FC or Luton Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.