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 | 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Luton Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 9' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tom McIntyre on 9.
- 14' Luke Berry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Jordan Clark has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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' Martin Cranie was booked on 25.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' James Shea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' GOAL! Alfa Semedo scores on 41. Assisted by Sam Baldock
- 44' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Glen Rea by Danny Hylton on 46 minute.
- 51' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 65' Kazenga Lualua is replacing Pelly Ruddock for the Luton Town FC side.
- 67' The whistle greets Alfa Semedo as he departs to be replaced by John Swift.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Kazenga Lualua picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Daniel Potts is replaced by Harry Cornick on 77 minute.
- 82' Luton Town FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Kazenga Lualua does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 90' Reading FC ring the changes. Sone Aluko has done his job and it is now time for Tennai Watson to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three points.
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.