Luton 2-3 Reading
Updated
Reading won: Luton 2-3 Reading in the League One (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Luton goals: Nigel Lonwijk 45'+3, George Saville 53'. Reading goals: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 5', Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 81', Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 85'. Expected goals: 1.36-1.77. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (9.6).
Match report
Reading beat Luton 3-2
Reading came from behind to beat Luton 3-2 away from home at Kenilworth Road on Saturday 7 March in the League One.
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan put Reading ahead on 5' (0-1), Nigel Lonwijk levelled for Luton on 45+3' (1-1), George Saville restored Luton's lead on 53' (2-1), Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan levelled for Reading on 81' (2-2) and added another on 85' (2-3).
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan's 85' strike proved decisive.
Luton had 56% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-1.77.
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 11,374. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Match stats
| Luton | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 1.77 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (81%) | 268 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Luton (4-2-3-1): Josh Keeley, Isaiah Jones, Nigel Lonwijk, Kal Naismith, Joseph Johnson, George Saville, Kasey Palmer, Jake Richards, Jordan Clark, Emilio Lawrence, Devante Cole
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Andy Yiadom, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Benn Ward, Lewis Wing, Liam Fraser, Kamari Doyle, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 21' · Yellow card · Liam Fraser (Reading)
- 44' · Yellow card · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 53' · Goal · George Saville (Luton)
- 61' · Substitution · Sean Patton for Liam Fraser (Reading)
- 66' · Substitution · Liam Walsh for Jake Richards (Luton)
- 66' · Substitution · Nahki Wells for Devante Cole (Luton)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jordan Clark (Luton)
- 72' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 72' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 78' · Substitution · Gideon Kodua for Kasey Palmer (Luton)
- 78' · Substitution · Cohen Bramall for Emilio Lawrence (Luton)
- 80' · Yellow card · Derrick Williams (Reading)
- 81' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 85' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 88' · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Isaiah Jones (Luton)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Joel Pereira (Reading)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Finley Burns for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1994: Luton 6, draws 6, Reading 11.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Reading?
Reading won, 2-3 (League One) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Luton vs Reading?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Reading?
In 23 league meetings since 1994: Luton 6 wins, 6 draws, Reading 11 wins (goals 26-42).