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Luton vs Reading

7 March 2026 at 15:00Kenilworth Road, Luton
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Referee: O. Mackey

Match Summary

Reading defeated Luton 3:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by K. Ehibhatiomhan 5′, N. Lonwijk 45′, G. Saville 53′, K. Ehibhatiomhan 81′, K. Ehibhatiomhan 84′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Luton had 56% possession while Reading held 44%. Luton had 19 shots (2 on target) compared to 10 (6 on target) for Reading. Expected goals: Luton 1.83 — Reading 1.98. Luton made 5 substitutions, Reading made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Luton and Reading — 5 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
N. Lonwijk

assist: E. Lawrence

45′
Half Time
53′
61′
L. FraserS. Patton
D. ColeN. Wells
66′
J. RichardsL. Walsh
66′
72′
K. DoyleP. Lane
72′
A. YiadomM. Ritchie
E. LawrenceC. Bramall
78′
K. PalmerG. Kodua
78′
81′
K. Ehibhatiomhan

assist: M. Ritchie

84′
K. Ehibhatiomhan

assist: M. Ritchie

I. JonesS. Morris
88′
90+4′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Luton had 56% possession against Reading's 44%. Luton registered 19 shots (2 on target) while Reading managed 10 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 10–4. Fouls committed: 11–20.

Shots on Goal
2
6
Shots Off Goal
7
1
Total Shots
19
10
Blocked Shots
10
3
Shots inside the Box
12
7
Shots outside the Box
7
3
Fouls
11
20
Corner Kicks
10
4
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
0
Total Passes
416
342
Accurate Passes
336
266
Pass Accuracy
81%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.83
1.98
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2019

Luton vs Reading Head to Head Results· 11

Luton and Reading have met 11 times — Luton won 4, Reading won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.09 per match (9 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (27%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (36%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2025.

4
wins
Drawn
3
·
4
wins
Total goals
23 · 2.1/match
Both scored
3/11 · 27%
Over 2.5
4/11 · 36%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Luton have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Reading show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Luton

WWWDWW

Reading

LDLLLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Reading dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Luton0wins
0draws2 meetings
Reading2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

5

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 56.8%Draw 27.8%Away 23.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.763.604.33
Max1.763.604.33
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Luton · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Luton (57%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LutonHalf-time:11Reading
19Shots10
2Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Mar 202625/261.76/3.60/4.33
18 Dec 202525/262.65/3.40/2.40

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Luton

W 88D 45L 51
Over 2.554
Goals scored288

Away Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026