Season ticket holders at Kenilworth Road Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Luton Town languishing in the 24th position so far. The guesting Reading will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Luton and Reading.
Luton Town form and stats
When playing at home in the Championship, Luton Town, who have the most conceded goals (73) in Championship, have managed 7 wins, 5 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 19 games. Two draws in a row at home now for Luton.
Luton shared the glory with Leeds United in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. In the game before, an away victory match versus Swansea City with a 1-0 scoreline.
The Luton goalkeeper Simon Sluga was crucial in the match against Leeds United last time out, making eight saves. Harry Cornick was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Leeds United after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
This is expected to be a close game, with Luton Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Luton Town as a small favourite), we find nine games. Luton has won three of these, drawn three and lost three.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Championship game versus Barnsley in only three days. This game is also played here at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
Luton are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 28 goals in 19 games. 28 goals have been conceded.
Reading form and stats
Playing away, Reading have won 6 games, drawn 7 and suffered 7 defeats in the Championship this season.
Reading might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Brentford proved too strong as Reading slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Madejski Stadium. A 1-2 defeat away at Derby County before that.
It's a bit worrying for Reading that their goalkeeper Rafael made six saves in the Brentford game last time out, but still couldn''t prevent the loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Reading playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were two Reading wins, one draw and one defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Huddersfield Town in just three days.
Reading find the net regularly in their away games. 24 goals from 20 away fixtures in the league. 20 goals have been conceded by Reading in these games.
Head 2 Head
Luton - Reading 0-5 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: one - zero - five (Luton Town wins - draws - Reading wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Collins 12 goals |  H. Cornick 9 goals |   G. Puşcaş 9 goals |
Luton Town missing players
Reading missing players
| Luton Town | Reading | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 40 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 20 | 40 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 46 | 28 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 24 | 48 |
| 73 | 28 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 48 |
| 98% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 95% | 98% |
| 82% | 84% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 78% |
| 68% | 68% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 35% | 45% |
| 25% | 16% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 15% | 15% |
| 15% | 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 62% | 74% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 50% |
| 12% | 11% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 25% |
| 28% | 16% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 28% |
| 4.8 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 6.8 | 6.7 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 374 | 206 | 64 | Total Shots | T S | 52 | 211 | 459 |
| 113 | 63 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 70 | 148 |
| 41% | 44% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | 32% |
- Luton Town has the fewest matches under the total-line (13)
- Luton Town has the most conceded goals (73)
- Luton Town has the the worst goal difference (-27)
- Luton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Luton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds United | 40 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 60 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 27 | 75 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 40 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 67 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 29 | 74 |
| 3 | Brentford | 40 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 70 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 18 | 37 | 69 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 40 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 67 |
| 5 | Fulham | 40 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 54 | 44 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 67 |
| 6 | Cardiff City | 40 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 57 | 51 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 34 | 6 | 61 |
| 7 | Derby County | 40 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 55 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 60 |
| 8 | Millwall | 41 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 48 | 44 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 59 |
| 9 | Swansea City | 40 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 50 | 47 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 57 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 40 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 50 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 57 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 50 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 33 | 5 | 56 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 40 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 53 | 59 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 30 | -6 | 55 |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 49 | 54 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 29 | -5 | 52 |
| 14 | Wigan Athletic | 40 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 45 | 50 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 28 | -5 | 50 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 59 | 66 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 30 | -7 | 50 |
| 16 | Reading | 40 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 49 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 40 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 51 | 63 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -12 | 49 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 55 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 31 | -9 | 46 |
| 19 | Hull City | 40 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 54 | 68 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 33 | -14 | 45 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 40 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 49 | 63 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 36 | -14 | 45 |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 40 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 40 | 52 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | -12 | 44 |
| 22 | Stoke City | 40 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 50 | 61 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 35 | -11 | 43 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 40 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 45 | 62 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 29 | -17 | 41 |
| 24 | Luton Town | 40 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 46 | 73 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 45 | -27 | 40 |
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