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Luton Town vs Reading – Head to head record, results & stats

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Luton Town

D D L L W
16
meetings
43 goals total
Last: 07 Mar 2026
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Reading

D D W W L
5
Luton Town wins
3
Draws
8
Reading wins
31% 19% 50%
15
Goals scored
28

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Match averages

2.94
Avg goals / game
41%
Both to score
53%
Over 2.5 goals
6 / 6
Clean sheets (Luton Town / Reading)

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Biggest wins

All meetings (17)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
15 Aug 2026 Reading 3 - 4 Luton Town W English Football League O…
07 Mar 2026 Luton Town 2 - 3 Reading L English Football League O…
18 Dec 2025 Reading 3 - 2 Luton Town L English Football League O…
19 Apr 2023 Reading 1 - 1 Luton Town D English Football League C…
01 Nov 2022 Luton Town 0 - 0 Reading D English Football League C…
07 May 2022 Luton Town 1 - 0 Reading W English Football League C…
19 Jan 2022 Reading 0 - 2 Luton Town W English Football League C…
21 Apr 2021 Luton Town 0 - 0 Reading D English Football League C…
09 Jan 2021 Luton Town 1 - 0 Reading W FA Cup
26 Dec 2020 Reading 2 - 1 Luton Town L English Football League C…
15 Sep 2020 Reading 0 - 1 Luton Town W English Football League C…
04 Jul 2020 Luton Town 0 - 5 Reading L English Football League C…
09 Nov 2019 Reading 3 - 0 Luton Town L English Football League C…
26 Aug 2008 Reading 5 - 1 Luton Town L English Football League C…
17 Feb 2006 Luton Town 3 - 2 Reading W English Football League C…
03 Dec 2005 Reading 3 - 0 Luton Town L English Football League C…
20 Sep 2005 Reading 1 - 0 Luton Town L English Football League C…

By venue

At Luton Town 3W 2D 2L
At Reading 6W 1D 3L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Luton T… D Reading
2026 1 0 1
2025 0 0 1
2023 0 1 0
2022 2 1 0
2021 1 1 0
2020 1 0 2
2019 0 0 1
2008 0 0 1
2006 1 0 0
2005 0 0 2
First meeting
20 Sep 2005

About this head-to-head

Luton Town and Reading have met 16 times on record. Luton Town lead with 5 wins, Reading have won 8 times and the two clubs have drawn 3 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 20 September 2005.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Luton Town vs Reading. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Luton Town and Reading.

Across their recorded meetings, Luton Town have found the net 15 times against Reading, while Reading have scored 28 times in reply — a combined 43 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 07 March 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2005. Follow every upcoming Luton Town versus Reading clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Luton Town vs Reading — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Luton Town and Reading played each other?

Luton Town and Reading have met 16 times on record, with the first meeting on 20 September 2005.

Who has won more, Luton Town or Reading?

Reading have the edge with 8 wins to Luton Town's 5, with 3 draws between them.

When do Luton Town and Reading play next?

Their next scheduled meeting is on Saturday, 06 March 2027. Follow it live on SportScore for scores, lineups and minute-by-minute commentary.

How many goals are scored when Luton Town play Reading?

Their meetings produce 2.94 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 41% of them.