Thursday , 2 July 2026

Reading FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Reading FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Luton Town FC
Wed 19 Jan 2022 · 20:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Danny Drinkwater 89' Y
Lucas Joao 90' Y
Danny Drinkwater 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

5
3
3
Reading FC 11 games · Avg 2.5 goals Luton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-19 Reading FC 0–2 Luton Town FC 2021-04-21 Luton Town FC 0–0 Reading FC 2021-01-09 Luton Town FC 1–0 Reading FC 2020-12-26 Reading FC 2–1 Luton Town FC 2020-07-04 Luton Town FC 0–5 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Luton Town FC H 0–2 L
15 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–2 L
11 Jan Fulham FC H 0–7 L
03 Jan Derby County FC H 2–2 D
11 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L
04 Dec Hull City AFC H 1–1 D
Luton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Reading FC A 2–0 W
15 Jan AFC Bournemouth H 3–2 W
11 Dec Fulham FC H 1–1 D
04 Dec Blackpool FC A 3–0 W
27 Nov Cardiff City FC H 1–2 L
23 Nov Nottingham Forest FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. James Shea has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Nigeria international Fred Onyedinma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
  • 32' GOAL! Tom Holmes fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 33' What composure from Tom Holmes! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
  • 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 53' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 58' What composure from Allan Campbell! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 59' George Puscas makes way for Lucas Joao at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 59' Allan Campbell does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
  • 64' Sonny Bradley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
  • 68' Jahmari Clarke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Dele-Bashiru at the 68 minute mark.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Jahmari Clarke comes on to replace Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 70' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Clark departs to be replaced by Henri Lansbury.
  • 74' Luton Town FC make a change. Cameron Jerome trudges off to be replaced by Fred Onyedinma on 74 minutes.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Gabriel Osho on, Allan Campbell off on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Reading FC ring the changes. Tyrell Ashcroft has done his job and it is now time for Mamadi Camara to step up.
  • 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Drinkwater on 89.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Joao on 90.
  • 0-2 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Luton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nathan Jones

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yakou Meite 4
Tom Holmes 2
Allan Campbell 2
Harry Cornick 1
Michael Morrison 1
Andy Carroll 1
Ovie Ejaria 1
Carlton Morris 1

Head to Head

2022-01-19 Reading FC 0–2 Luton Town FC 2021-04-21 Luton Town FC 0–0 Reading FC 2021-01-09 Luton Town FC 1–0 Reading FC 2020-12-26 Reading FC 2–1 Luton Town FC 2020-07-04 Luton Town FC 0–5 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2022-01-19 Reading FC 0–2 Luton Town FC L 2022-01-15 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2022-01-11 Reading FC 0–7 Fulham FC L 2022-01-03 Reading FC 2–2 Derby County FC D 2021-12-11 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2021-12-04 Reading FC 1–1 Hull City AFC D

Luton Town FC Form

2022-01-19 Reading FC 0–2 Luton Town FC W 2022-01-15 Luton Town FC 3–2 AFC Bournemouth W 2021-12-11 Luton Town FC 1–1 Fulham FC D 2021-12-04 Blackpool FC 0–3 Luton Town FC W 2021-11-27 Luton Town FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC L 2021-11-23 Nottingham Forest FC 0–0 Luton Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Luton Town FC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC27% Draw29% Luton Town FC44%
Actual: Luton Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Luton Town FC
73%
Reading FC or Luton Town FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC19% Draw48% Luton Town FC33%
Actual: Luton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Luton Town FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 23% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.