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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Madejski Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' GOAL! Tom McIntyre fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' Ovie Ejaria has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 19' Daniel Potts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Martin Cranie.
- 30' The 37-year-old Sam Baldock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Luton Town FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kasey Palmer scoring 2 goals.
- 41' What a moment for Alfa Semedo! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom McIntyre.
- 46' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Glen Rea has done his job and it is now time for Danny Hylton to step up.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Joshua Laurent, a England , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Pelly Ruddock departs to be replaced by Kazenga Lualua.
- 67' The whistle greets Alfa Semedo as he departs to be replaced by John Swift.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Kazenga Lualua argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Daniel Potts has done his job and it is now time for Harry Cornick to step up.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kazenga Lualua makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 90' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Sone Aluko is replaced by Tennai Watson on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 2-1 Luton Town FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Kasey Palmer | 2 |
| Tom Holmes | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Alfa Semedo | 1 |
| Jake Richards | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 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.