Reading 3-4 Luton
Updated
Luton won: Reading 3-4 Luton in the League One (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Jack Marriott 8', Jack Marriott 31', Jack Marriott 38'. Luton goals: Jake Richards 6', Kasey Palmer 50', Kasey Palmer 53', Gideon Kodua 90'+6. Expected goals: 1.61-1.65. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Jack Marriott (9.6).
Match report
Luton beat Reading 4-3
Luton came from behind to beat Reading 4-3 away from home at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the League One.
Jake Richards put Luton ahead on 6' (0-1), Jack Marriott levelled for Reading on 8' (1-1), added another on 31' (2-1), added another on 38' (3-1), Kasey Palmer pulled one back for Luton on 50' (3-2), added another on 53' (3-3) and Gideon Kodua restored Luton's lead on 90+6' (3-4).
Gideon Kodua's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Reading had 41% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-1.65.
Jack Marriott (Reading) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,065. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Reading | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 1.65 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 214 (70%) | 374 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Paudie O'Connor, Benn Ward, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Andy Rinomhota, Kyreece Lisbie, Josh Stokes, Daniel Kyerewaa, Jack Marriott
Luton (4-2-3-1): Josh Keeley, Isaiah Jones, Hakeem Odoffin, George Johnston, Kal Naismith, Jordan Clark, Liam Walsh, Jake Richards, Kasey Palmer, Emilio Lawrence, Nahki Wells
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Jake Richards (Luton)
- 8' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 31' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 38' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 50' · Goal · Kasey Palmer (Luton)
- 53' · Goal · Kasey Palmer (Luton)
- 61' · Substitution · Benedict Benagr for Emilio Lawrence (Luton)
- 65' · Substitution · Randell Williams for Josh Stokes (Reading)
- 65' · Substitution · Jacob Brown for Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 70' · Substitution · Callum Marshall for Nahki Wells (Luton)
- 72' · Yellow card · Liam Walsh (Luton)
- 79' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Charlie Savage for Kyreece Lisbie (Reading)
- 81' · Substitution · Harrison Ashby for Isaiah Jones (Luton)
- 81' · Substitution · Gideon Kodua for Kasey Palmer (Luton)
- 90' · Substitution · Mads Juel Andersen for Hakeem Odoffin (Luton)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Andy Rinomhota (Reading)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Gideon Kodua (Luton)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1994: Reading 11, draws 6, Luton 6.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Luton?
Luton won, 3-4 (League One) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Luton?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 11:30 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).