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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' That's the starting whistle at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Luton Town FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pelly Ruddock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Peter Kioso suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Tom Holmes makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 33' Tom Holmes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 394 games and scored 463 goals.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Allan Campbell doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' Lucas Joao is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Puscas at the 59 minute mark.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Allan Campbell makes it 0-4.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Dele-Bashiru departs to be replaced by Jahmari Clarke.
- 69' Another change for Reading FC made on 69 minute. Tom Dele-Bashiru leaves to be changed by Jahmari Clarke.
- 70' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 70 minute. Jordan Clark leaves to be changed by Henri Lansbury.
- 74' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Jerome is withdrawn and Fred Onyedinma gets his opportunity.
- 79' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Allan Campbell is replaced by Gabriel Osho.
- 80' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Tyrell Ashcroft exits the field as Mamadi Camara enters on 80.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Drinkwater is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Joao on 90.
- Full Time. Luton Town FC beats Reading FC
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 |
| Gideon Kodua | 1 |
| Kazenga Lualua | 1 |
| George Moncur | 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.