Reading vs Luton

18 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Lewis Wing 8’ (pen)
Jack Marriott 52’
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 78’

Jordan Clark 59’
Nigel Lonwijk 76’

Match summary

Reading saw off Luton 3-2. Reading led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Lewis Wing put Reading ahead from the penalty spot in the 8th minute. In the second half, Jack Marriott made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, Jordan Clark pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 59th minute, Nigel Lonwijk equalised in the 76th minute, and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan won it in the 78th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Reading created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Luton 0.99 from 11.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

6 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 4

0 Corners 5

297 Passes 543

66.0% Pass accuracy 82.3%

25 Tackles 10

8 Fouls 5

2 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Reading Luton

Kick-off

Lewis WingPenalty

1-0

8’

26’

Nahki WellsShot on target

35’

Cohen BramallShot on target

45+1’

Shayden MorrisKal Naismith

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Jack MarriottRight foot shot

2-0

52’

Jack MarriottShot on target

57’

59’

Jordan ClarkRight foot shot

2-1

64’

Jacob BrownJordan Clark

64’

Jerry YatesNahki Wells

Kelvin EhibhatiomhanJack Marriott

65’

Kelvin AbrefaJeriel Dorsett

71’

Andy YiadomFoul

72’

76’

Nigel LonwijkRight foot shot

2-2

77’

Jacob BrownFoul

Kelvin EhibhatiomhanLeft foot shot

3-2

78’

86’

George SavilleLiam Walsh

86’

Zack NelsonLamine Fanne

Mark O'MahonyKamari Doyle

86’

Finley BurnsAndy Yiadom

86’

Liam FraserDaniel Kyerewaa

86’

Kelvin EhibhatiomhanFoul

90’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Reading 1.19 xGLuton 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Luton attacking Reading attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Reading 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Luton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joel Pereira	90′	3	2	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Andy Yiadom Taken off	86′	5	1	–	6	–	22	3	–	–
Paudie O’Connor	90′	–	1	–	5	4	31	–	–	–	–
Derrick Williams	90′	3	1	2	4	1	39	–	–	1	–
Jeriel Dorsett Taken off	71′	1	1	–	5	4	17	2	–	–	–
Kelvin Abrefa Came on as a substitute	19′	2	2	–	2	–	5	1	–	–	–
Finley Burns Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Lewis Wing	90′	1	–	43	–	0.03	2	2	7	–	–	–
Charlie Savage	90′	–	–	35	–	0.02	9	–	10	1	1	–
Randell Williams	90′	–	1	17	2	0.03	2	1	5	–	2	–
Kamari Doyle Taken off	86′	–	–	19	1	0.01	–	–	2	1	–	–
Daniel Kyerewaa Taken off	86′	–	–	16	–	0.00	1	–	7	–	2	–
Liam Fraser Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jack Marriott Taken off	65′	1	–	2	2	0.12	0.00	–	2	–	10	–
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	1	1	0.23	0.00	–	1	1	3
Mark O'Mahony Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Josh Keeley	90′	1	3	38	1	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Nigel Lonwijk	90′	1	1	–	2	1	58	1	1	–	–
Teden Mengi	90′	2	2	–	3	1	83	–	–	–	–
Mads Andersen	90′	1	–	–	5	4	88	–	–	–	–
Kal Naismith Taken off	44′	1	–	–	2	1	36	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Liam Walsh Taken off	86′	–	–	60	1	0.13	–	–	3	1	1	–
Lamine Fanne Taken off	86′	–	–	41	–	0.01	2	–	5	–	1	–
Gideon Kodua	90′	–	–	27	2	0.04	2	–	6	–	4	–
Jordan Clark Taken off	64′	1	–	20	–	0.01	–	1	3	1	–	–
Cohen Bramall	90′	–	–	38	–	0.01	–	–	2	1	–	–
George Saville Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	9	–	0.01	1	–	2	–	1	–
Zack Nelson Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Nahki Wells Taken off	64′	–	–	1	1	0.05	0.00	–	–	–	13	–
Shayden Morris Came on as a substitute	46′	–	–	3	–	0.19	0.04	–	1	1	16	–
Jacob Brown Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	6
Jerry Yates Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	0.04	–	–	–	6	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Reading win 36% Avg odds 2.61

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.10

Luton win 34% Avg odds 2.74

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Reading W D W L L

Luton L W D D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Reading 1-1 Luton, 19 Apr 23 Next meeting: Luton 2-3 Reading, 07 Mar 26 All Reading vs Luton meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.