Reading FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Bristow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 15' Gabriel Osho, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Holmes makes it 0-1.
- 33' Tom Holmes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Luton Town FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kasey Palmer scoring 2 goals.
- 48' Kal Naismith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' A goal from the Scotland international Allan Campbell! He fires home on 58 to make it 0-3!
- 59' Time for substitution for Reading FC. George Puscas is replaced by Lucas Joao.
- 59' Goal! Allan Campbell scores his 21 goal in 297 matches.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Luton Town FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 68' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Tom Dele-Bashiru is replaced by Jahmari Clarke on 68 minute.
- 69' Jahmari Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru on 69 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Henri Lansbury. He replaces Jordan Clark on 70 minute.
- 74' Fred Onyedinma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron Jerome at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Allan Campbell has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Osho to step up.
- 80' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mamadi Camara is hanging Tyrell Ashcroft on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The 22-year-old Mamadi Camara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Drinkwater.
- 90' Poor challenge from Lucas Joao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 0-2 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 8
- 15
- 4
- 28
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Lucas Joao 59'
- 22
- 19
- 41
-
48
Tyrell Ashcroft ↓ Mamadi Camara 80'
Bench
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 59'
-
32
Mamadi Camara ↑ 80'
-
39
Jahmari Clarke ↑ 68'
- 49
- 50
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 29
- 4
-
18
Jordan Clark ↓ Henri Lansbury 69'
- 11
- 1
- 17
- 5
-
22
Allan Campbell ↓ Gabriel Osho 79'
- 20
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Fred Onyedinma 74'
Bench
-
23
Henri Lansbury ↑ 69'
-
24
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 74'
- 3
- 8
- 14
-
32
Gabriel Osho ↑ 79'
- 12
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 4 |
| Jack Marriott | 3 |
| Tom Holmes | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Kasey Palmer | 2 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.