21st- against 13th place might not sound all that tempting to look into. Fear not: Here's the knowledge that makes Reading - Luton Town (even) more intriguing!
- Reading have the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in Championship
- Luton Town have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Championship
It's no vacation for neither Reading nor Luton Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Reading form and stats
Reading have collected 16 points from their Championship home games so far after 4-4-5. Reading are slowly digging their own grave here at Select Car Leasing Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Barnsley match.
No payout for Reading in their previous match, an away game at Middlesbrough that ended in defeat 1-2. Heartbreak for Reading in their last match as Middlesbrough's Crooks scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Carroll, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the champion performer for the side in that match, and was presented with a rating of 7.31 (out of 10). Carroll scored one goal.
Ahead of that match, Reading lost 0-7 at home to Fulham.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Reading, as the Championship home game vs Huddersfield Town is only three days away.
Reading are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 13 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 25 goals have been conceded.
Luton Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Championship travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Impressive finishing from Campbell and Naismith secured the home win 3-2 against AFC Bournemouth in their previous game. The end of the last match, against AFC Bournemouth, was very satisfying as Naismith scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Naismith, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.21. Naismith scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and won 3 of 6 duels.
That result followed a home victory 4-0 versus Harrogate Town in the FA Cup.The schedule is very tough for Luton Town now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Sheffield United is waiting in only three days.
Luton have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Luton Town have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Reading wins - draws - Luton Town wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Adebayo 10 goals |   J. Swift 8 goals |  H. Cornick 7 goals |
Reading missing players
Luton Town missing players
| Reading | Luton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 30 | 18 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 34 |
| 45 | 25 | 9 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 87% |
| 72% | 77% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 74% |
| 56% | 54% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 45% | 52% |
| 36% | 46% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 35% |
| 24% | 31% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 56% | 62% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| 12% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 39% |
| 32% | 23% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 5.8 | 6.4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.9 | 10.5 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11 | 11.7 |
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 35% | 35% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 33% | 39% |
| 15.7 | 13 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
- Luton Town have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Championship
- Reading have the most conceded goals (25) at home in Championship
- Reading have the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in Championship
- Reading haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fulham | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 64 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 43 | 51 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 49 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 42 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 41 |
| 8 | Coventry City | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 37 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 37 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 35 |
| 11 | Millwall | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 33 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 33 |
| 13 | Luton Town | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 32 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -3 | 32 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 28 | -13 | 30 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -5 | 28 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 28 |
| 19 | Hull City | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 23 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 25 | -18 | 23 |
| 21 | Reading | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -15 | 22 |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 33 | -27 | 19 |
| 23 | Derby County | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 24 | Barnsley | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -20 | 14 |
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- Luton Town
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