Reading 3-2 Luton
Updated
Reading won: Reading 3-2 Luton in the League One (Round 21) on Thu, 18 Dec 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Lewis Wing 8' (pen), Jack Marriott 52', Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 78'. Luton goals: Jordan Clark 59', Nigel Lonwijk 76'. Expected goals: 1.19-0.99. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Derrick Williams (8.3).
Match report
Reading beat Luton 3-2
Reading edged Luton 3-2 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Thursday 18 December in the League One.
Lewis Wing put Reading ahead from the penalty spot on 8' (1-0), Jack Marriott made it 2-0 on 52', Jordan Clark pulled one back for Luton on 59' (2-1), Nigel Lonwijk levelled for Luton on 76' (2-2) and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan restored Reading's lead on 78' (3-2).
Reading had 35% of the ball, shots were 6-11 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-0.99.
Derrick Williams (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 9,252. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Reading | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 6 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 196 (66%) | 447 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 5 |
| Total shots | 6 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Andy Yiadom, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, Kamari Doyle, Daniel Kyerewaa, Jack Marriott
Luton (4-2-3-1): Josh Keeley, Nigel Lonwijk, Teden Mengi, Mads Juel Andersen, Kal Naismith, Liam Walsh, Lamine Fanne, Gideon Kodua, Jordan Clark, Cohen Bramall, Nahki Wells
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 45'+1 · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Kal Naismith (Luton)
- 52' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 59' · Goal · Jordan Clark (Luton)
- 64' · Substitution · Jerry Yates for Nahki Wells (Luton)
- 64' · Substitution · Jacob Brown for Jordan Clark (Luton)
- 65' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 71' · Substitution · Kelvin Abrefa for Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 72' · Yellow card · Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 76' · Goal · Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jacob Brown (Luton)
- 78' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 86' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 86' · Substitution · Finley Burns for Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 86' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 86' · Substitution · Zack Nelson for Lamine Fanne (Luton)
- 86' · Substitution · George Saville for Liam Walsh (Luton)
- 90' · Yellow card · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1994: Reading 11, draws 6, Luton 6.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Luton?
Reading won, 3-2 (League One) on Thu, 18 Dec 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Luton?
Thu, 18 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Luton?
In 23 league meetings since 1994: Reading 11 wins, 6 draws, Luton 6 wins (goals 42-26).