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Luton vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Luton

2–3

Reading

Nigel Cello Lonwijk
George Saville

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan , ,

07/03/2026 17:00 · Kenilworth Road

Luton2–3Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Nigel Cello Lonwijk
George Saville
Jordan Clark

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Joel Pereira
Liam Fraser
Derrick Williams
Paudie O’Connor

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

LutonReading

2Shots on target6

11Fouls20

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Luton

Reading

Kelvin EhibhatiomhanFW · 89′Player of the match×39.9
Lewis WingMF · 90′7.6
George SavilleMF · 90′7.3
Emilio LawrenceMF · 78′7.2
Benn WardDF · 90′7.2

George SavilleMF · 90′7.3
Emilio LawrenceMF · 78′7.2
Kasey PalmerMF · 78′6.9

Kelvin EhibhatiomhanFW · 89′Player of the match×39.9
Lewis WingMF · 90′7.6
Benn WardDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 7 Mar 17:00 EET
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Capacity: 12,027
City: Luton, Bedfordshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Luton wins

0Draws

2Reading wins

Last matches: Luton

27.10.26League OneLutonDoncaster31W
24.10.26League OneLutonLeicester21W
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21W
17.10.26League OneMK DonsLuton21L
10.10.26League OneWycombeLuton14W

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Head-to-head matches

15.08.26League OneReadingLuton34W
07.03.26League OneLutonReading23L
18.12.25League OneReadingLuton32L

5.67Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Luton vs Reading: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Luton wins

0Draws

2Reading wins

8:9Goals (Luton : Reading)

5.67Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Luton at home: 0-0-12:3 goals in 1 games
Reading at home: 1-0-16:6 goals in 2 games
Luton's biggest win: 3–4Reading 3–4 Luton, 15 Aug 2026
Reading's biggest win: 2–3Luton 2–3 Reading, 7 Mar 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Aug 2026	League One	Reading	3–4	Luton
7 Mar 2026	League One	Luton	2–3	Reading
18 Dec 2025	League One	Reading	3–2	Luton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Luton4W 0D 1L · goals 12–6

W27.10League OneHDoncaster3–1
W24.10League OneHLeicester2–1
W20.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
L17.10League OneAMK Dons1–2
W10.10League OneAWycombe4–1

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LutonReading

2.2Goals scored per game1.5

1.1Goals conceded per game1.2

80%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LutonReading

League One 2025/2026 · 45 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.5Goals scored2.1

1.2Goals conceded1.1

6.1Corners5.6

13.1Shots16.4

55%Possession50%

1.6Yellow cards1.4

29%Clean sheets43%

20%Failed to score14%

12-6-4Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LutonReading

Top stats

2Shots on target6

Passes

416Passes342

336Accurate passes266

81%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

11Fouls20

3Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.9Kelvin EhibhatiomhanReading×3
7.6Lewis WingReading
7.3George SavilleLuton
7.2Emilio LawrenceLuton
7.2Benn WardReading

Luton (16)

Reading (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW
8	Luton	12	+4	20	WWWLW
9	Sheffield Wed	12	+8	19	DLLWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

LutonFormationReading

Luton

Reading

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Luton vs Reading preview

Luton and Reading met in the League One on Sat, 7 Mar 2026, and the match finished 2–3.

Form · last 5 matches

LutonWWWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LutonReading

2.2Goals scored per game1.5

1.1Goals conceded per game1.2

80%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Luton wins

0Draws

2Reading wins

3 meetings · 5.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Luton8th20 pts · 12 played

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Reading lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Luton WWWLW (goals 12–6), Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5).

Both teams scored in 80% of Luton's recent games and 60% of Reading's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Luton average 2.2 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Luton's side.

Those 3 games averaged 5.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Luton sit 8th on 20 pts after 12 games, Reading 6th on 21 pts.

Nito explains: Luton vs Reading

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Luton and Reading matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Luton's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Luton 2-3 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Luton reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 5.7 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Luton, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Luton and Reading stand in the table?

Luton are 8th with 20 points from 12 games. Reading are 6th with 21 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Luton vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Luton vs Reading?

Reading won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Luton vs Reading?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Luton vs Reading played?

Luton vs Reading was played on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Kenilworth Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Reading?

3 meetings: Luton 1 wins, 0 draws, Reading 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 5.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Luton vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Luton

Reading

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Luton

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

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Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

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Comments

Luton vs Reading preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Luton vs Reading

How often do Luton and Reading matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do Luton and Reading stand in the table?

Luton vs Reading: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Luton

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Luton vs Reading: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Luton vs Reading

How often do Luton and Reading matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do Luton and Reading stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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