Reading 3-2 Luton Town: Stats, xG & Lineups – Dec 18, 2025

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90'

Full-time. Reading 3-2 Luton Town.

90+6'

G. Saville

Attempt missed. G. Saville (Luton Town), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.

90'

K. Ehibhatiomhan

Yellow card for K. Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) for foul.

87'

S. Morris

Attempt missed. S. Morris (Luton Town), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.

86'

D. Kyerewaa

Substitution, Reading: L. Fraser comes on for D. Kyerewaa.

86'

A. Yiadom

Substitution, Reading: F. Burns comes on for A. Yiadom.

86'

K. Doyle

Substitution, Reading: M. O'Mahony comes on for K. Doyle.

86'

L. Dabo

Substitution, Luton Town: Z. Nelson comes on for L. Dabo.

86'

L. Walsh

Substitution, Luton Town: G. Saville comes on for L. Walsh.

78'

K. Ehibhatiomhan

Goal! Reading 3-2 Luton Town. K. Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) scores, assisted by D. Williams.

77'

J. Brown

Yellow card for J. Brown (Luton Town) for foul.

76'

N. Lonwijk

Goal! Reading 2-2 Luton Town. N. Lonwijk (Luton Town) scores.

73'

S. Morris

Attempt blocked. S. Morris (Luton Town), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.

72'

A. Yiadom

Yellow card for A. Yiadom (Reading) for foul.

71'

J. Dorsett

Substitution, Reading: K. Abrefa comes on for J. Dorsett.

65'

J. Marriott

Substitution, Reading: K. Ehibhatiomhan comes on for J. Marriott.

64'

N. Wells

Substitution, Luton Town: J. Yates comes on for N. Wells.

64'

J. Clark

Substitution, Luton Town: J. Brown comes on for J. Clark.

59'

J. Clark

Goal! Reading 2-1 Luton Town. J. Clark (Luton Town) scores.

57'

J. Marriott

Attempt saved. J. Marriott (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

52'

J. Marriott

Goal! Reading 2-0 Luton Town. J. Marriott (Reading) scores, assisted by R. Williams.

51'

K. Doyle

Attempt missed. K. Doyle (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

50'

S. Morris

Attempt blocked. S. Morris (Luton Town), right-footed shot. xG 0.11.

46'

The second half is under way.

45'

Half-time. Reading 1-0 Luton Town.

45+1'

K. Naismith

Substitution, Luton Town: S. Morris comes on for K. Naismith.

45'

5 minutes of added time.

35'

J. Clark

Attempt blocked. J. Clark (Luton Town), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.

35'

C. Bramall

Attempt saved. C. Bramall (Luton Town), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.

26'

N. Wells

Attempt saved. N. Wells (Luton Town), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

23'

L. Wing

Attempt missed. L. Wing (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

16'

G. Kodua

Attempt blocked. G. Kodua (Luton Town), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

8'

L. Wing

Goal! Reading 1-0 Luton Town. L. Wing (Reading) converts the penalty.

5'

C. Bramall

Attempt missed. C. Bramall (Luton Town), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

1'

Kick-off: Reading vs Luton Town.

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Match events

8' ⚽ L. Wing (pen)1–0

Half-time · 1–0

45'⁺¹ 🔁 S. Morris ◂ K. Naismith

52' ⚽ J. Marriott · assist R. Williams2–0

59' ⚽ J. Clark2–1

64' 🔁 J. Brown ◂ J. Clark

64' 🔁 J. Yates ◂ N. Wells

65' 🔁 K. Ehibhatiomhan ◂ J. Marriott

71' 🔁 K. Abrefa ◂ J. Dorsett

72' A. Yiadom · Foul

76' ⚽ N. Lonwijk2–2

77' J. Brown · Foul

78' ⚽ K. Ehibhatiomhan · assist D. Williams3–2

86' 🔁 G. Saville ◂ L. Walsh

86' 🔁 Z. Nelson ◂ L. Dabo

86' 🔁 M. O'Mahony ◂ K. Doyle

86' 🔁 F. Burns ◂ A. Yiadom

86' 🔁 L. Fraser ◂ D. Kyerewaa

Full-time · 3–2

90' K. Ehibhatiomhan · Foul

Coaches

Leam Richardson

Jack Wilshere

Recent form

Reading

LABradford City0-2

LHPeterborough United1-2

WABlackpool3-0

DHRotherham United1-1

WHStevenage1-0

Luton Town

DHPort Vale2-2

DALeyton Orient1-1

DAFleetwood Town2-2

DHBolton Wanderers1-1

WHHuddersfield Town2-1

Match facts

Referee

Edward Duckworth

4.09 yellows/match · 53 matches

Kickoff

18 Dec, 20:00 UTC

Competition

League One

Reading 4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1 Luton Town

1 J. Pereira 6.0 12 F. Burns 6.6 ↑ 86' 15 P. O’Connor 6.0 33 D. Williams 7.3 2 K. Abrefa 6.2 ↑ 71' 10 L. Wing 8.0 8 C. Savage 7.1 21 R. Williams 7.1 6 L. Fraser 6.6 ↑ 86' 20 M. O'Mahony 6.4 ↑ 86' 9 K. Ehibhatiomhan 7.2 ↑ 65' 24 J. Keeley 5.1 17 N. Lonwijk 7.5 15 T. Mengi 5.9 5 M. Andersen 6.5 14 S. Morris 6.0 ↑ 45' 23 G. Saville 6.7 ↑ 86' 37 Z. Nelson 6.6 ↑ 86' 30 G. Kodua 6.0 19 J. Brown 6.4 ↑ 64' 33 C. Bramall 6.0 9 J. Yates 6.5 ↑ 64'

Substitutes

25GJ. Stevens 3DJ. Dorsett↓ 71'6.7 17DA. Yiadom↓ 86'6.1 19DA. Garcia 11MD. Kyerewaa↓ 86'7.1 29MK. Doyle↓ 86'6.4 7FJ. Marriott↓ 65'7.3

Coach: Leam Richardson

Substitutes

1GJ. Shea 3DK. Naismith↓ 45'6.3 28DC. Makosso 8ML. Walsh↓ 86'7.1 18MJ. Clark↓ 64'7.0 22ML. Dabo↓ 86'6.0 21FN. Wells↓ 64'6.3

Coach: Jack Wilshere

Top stats

35%Possession65%

1.19Expected goals (xG)0.99

6Total shots11

4Shots on target4

2Big chances1

0Corners5

Shots

2Shots off target3

0Blocked shots4

3Shots inside box8

3Shots outside box3

0Hit woodwork0

2Big chances scored1

-0.82Goals prevented-1.44

Attack

9Touches in box28

64Final third entries74

3Offsides2

7Free kicks9

3Fouled in final third3

Passing

297Passes543

196Accurate passes447

25/83 (30%)Long balls19/52 (37%)

1/3 (33%)Crosses4/24 (17%)

18Throw-ins31

Duels

62Duels38

37/61 (61%)Ground duels24/61 (39%)

19/30 (63%)Aerial duels11/30 (37%)

4/6 (67%)Dribbles5/18 (28%)

8Dispossessed12

Defending

25Tackles10

56Tackles won60

9Interceptions4

39Clearances15

52Recoveries47

Discipline

8Fouls5

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Goalkeeping

3Saves1

2Big saves0

6Goal kicks4

1Punches1

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

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Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

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