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The pickLuton win
- Chance
- 67%
- Odds
- 2.15
- Model EV
- +44.0%
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Match analysis
EnglandLeague One
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League One fixture.
Reading were beaten 4-3 at home by Luton on Saturday 15 August (League One). Reading went in 3-1 ahead at half-time, but Luton came back to win it.
The goals for Reading came from J. Marriott (8', 31', 38'). J. Richards (6'), K. Palmer (50', 52') and G. Kodua (90+6') got on the scoresheet for Luton.
Anyone on Luton to win and over 2.5 goals was paid out, and all five of our tips won.
Reading and Luton have met 13 times since November 2019: Reading have won five, Luton have taken five and three were drawn. Our Reading vs Luton prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
5W 2D 3L1.70 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ReadingHome | Rating | LutonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,491 | Overall | 1,593 |
| 1,560 | Match venue | 1,532 |
| 1,560 | At home | 1,629 |
| 1,476 | Away | 1,532 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,501 | Attack | 1,559 |
| 1,510 | Defence | 1,544 |
| 1,523 | Home attack | 1,579 |
| 1,493 | Away attack | 1,526 |
| 1,543 | Home defence | 1,558 |
| 1,499 | Away defence | 1,545 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,633 | Goal environment | 1,587 |
| 1,532 | Home goals | 1,573 |
| 1,602 | Away goals | 1,513 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,527 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,440 | Set-piece attack | 1,535 |
| 1,441 | Set-piece defence | 1,535 |
| 1,494 | Close games | 1,564 |
| 1,494 | Winning margin | 1,604 |
Match venue compares Reading at home with Luton away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
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