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Reading vs Luton — live score & stats

Reading against Luton in the League One (England) on 18th December 2025. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this League One clash.

Full time3:2HT 1–0

Match Timeline

8'
Lewis Wing
Penalty
45'
Kal Naismith🔄
Substitution 1 → Shayden Morris
52'
Jack Marriott⚽
Normal Goal → Randell Williams
59'
Jordan Clark⚽
Normal Goal
64'
Jordan Clark🔄
Substitution 2 → Jacob Brown
64'
Nahki Wells🔄
Substitution 3 → Jerry Yates
65'
Jack Marriott🔄
Substitution 1 → Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
71'
Jeriel Dorsett🔄
Substitution 2 → Kelvin Abrefa
72'
Andy Yiadom🟨
Yellow Card
76'
Nigel Cello Lonwijk⚽
Normal Goal → Liam Walsh
77'
Jacob Brown🟨
Yellow Card
78'
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan⚽
Normal Goal → Derrick Williams
86'
Kami Doyle🔄
Substitution 3 → Mark O'Mahony
86'
Andy Yiadom🔄
Substitution 4 → Finley Burns
86'
Daniel Kyerewaa🔄
Substitution 5 → Liam Fraser
86'
Liam Walsh🔄
Substitution 4 → George Saville
86'
Lamine Fanne🔄
Substitution 5 → Zack Nelson
90'
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal4
3Shots off Goal2
8Total Shots10
1Blocked Shots4
4Shots insidebox7
4Shots outsidebox3
8Fouls5
0Corner Kicks5
3Offsides2
34Ball Possession66
2Yellow Cards1
3Goalkeeper Saves1
294Total passes543
192Passes accurate450
65Passes %83

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Reading

3W 4D 3L1.30 pts/game

Luton

4W 5D 1L1.70 pts/game

Per game

Reading at home vs Luton away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within League One

Overall edge
+69Luton
Venue edge
+5Reading
Rating period
Match snapshot
Reading versus Luton: long term Elo, before the match
ReadingHomeRatingLutonAway
Strength
1,497Overall1,566
1,555Match venue1,550
1,555At home1,591
1,465Away1,550
Attack & defence
1,469Attack1,520
1,538Defence1,560
1,475Home attack1,545
1,492Away attack1,521
1,573Home defence1,563
1,487Away defence1,554
Match profile
1,595Goal environment1,553
1,503Home goals1,545
1,592Away goals1,508
1,500Possession1,526
Specialist ratings
1,484Set-piece attack1,564
1,485Set-piece defence1,562
1,515Close games1,552
1,494Winning margin1,568

The venue row sets Reading at home against Luton on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

ReadingReading1:1

Starting XI

1Joel PereiraG
3Jeriel DorsettD
8Charlie SavageM
11Daniel KyerewaaM
7Jack MarriottF
33Derrick WilliamsD
10Lewis WingM
29Kami DoyleM
15Paudie O’ConnorD
21Randell WilliamsM
17Andy YiadomD

LutonLuton1:1

Starting XI

24Josh KeeleyG
3Kal NaismithD
22Lamine FanneM
33Cohen BramallM
21Nahki WellsF
5Mads Juel AndersenD
8Liam WalshM
18Jordan ClarkM
15Teden MengiD
30Gideon KoduaM
17Nigel Cello LonwijkD