Luton vs Reading: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 7, 2022 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Luton vs Reading?
Luton won 1-0 on May 7, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 45′H. CornickLuton
Official lineup for Luton vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Luton
3-1-4-2- 7H. Cornick
- 35C. Jerome
- 22A. Campbell
- 4K. Naismith
- 18J. Clark
- 23H. Lansbury
- 2J. Bree
- 16R. Burke
- 29A. Bell
- 5S. Bradley
- 27M. Ingram
Reading
4-2-3-1- 11Y. Meïté
- 18Lucas João
- 23J. Hoilett
- 14O. Ejaria
- 28J. Laurent
- 3T. Holmes
- 12T. Thomas
- 5T. Mcintyre
- 21A. Baba
- 4M. Morrison
- 1Ø. Nyland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Luton have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2022 | Fulham(away) | 0-7 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | West Brom(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Hull City(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Swansea(home) | 4-4 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Cardiff(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Luton wins, 1 draw, 2 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2022 | Reading 0-2 Luton | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Luton 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Luton 1-0 Reading | FA Cup |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Reading 2-1 Luton | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Reading 0-1 Luton | League Cup |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Luton 0-5 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Luton score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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