EFL League One
Luton Town vs Reading
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Stadium
Luton Town vs Reading Prediction & Stats - EFL League One 2025/26
Predictions
Luton Town and Reading face off in round 36 of the EFL League One. The game takes place at the Kenilworth Road Stadium on Sat, 07 March 2026, at 15:00 (UK time).
Our team has researched betting tips for The Hatters vs The Royals, based on in-depth probability analysis for both teams.
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Main Match Prediction by Eagle Predict:
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They are based on statistics and in-depth analysis of the past performances of both teams.
👉 Prediction: Reading win or Draw
Despite being the away side, we don’t expect Reading to lose this match. Our recommended bet is Reading to win or draw in the Double Chance market, ensuring a payout as long as they don’t lose.
Reading has its weaknesses, but Luton Town has been vulnerable, and home advantage might not be enough to keep them from losing.
The Hatters Statistics and Recent Form
Luton Town comes into the match having played 34 games in the EFL League One so far this season. They have recorded 13 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses, with an average of 1.38 points per game this year.
In the entire 2025/26 season, the team has scored 14 wins, 9 draws, and 14 losses.
The strikers of Luton Town have scored 49 goals during this period. Of those, 43 were scored in the EFL League One, with an average of 1.26 goals per match. The season average is 1.32.
Gideon Kadua is the top scorer of Luton Town so far this season. He has scored 10 goals, playing as a Midfielder.
Liam Walsh leads the leaderboard for assists, he already gave 5 assists this season.
On the other hand, Luton Town has conceded 47 goals, with an average of 1.27 across all competitions.
In the EFL League One they have conceded 41 goals in 34 matches, with an average of 1.21 goals conceded per match.
Last results of Luton Town
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
21/04/2026 14:45
18/04/2026 10:00
15/04/2026 14:45
The Royals Statistics and Recent Form
Reading travels to Kenilworth Road Stadium having played 34 games so far in the EFL League One season. They have recorded 13 wins, 12 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game.
In the entire 2025/26 season, the team has scored 15 wins, 12 draws, and 11 losses.
The offense of Reading has scored 56 goals during this period. Of those, 50 were scored in the EFL League One, with an average of 1.47 goals per match. The season average is 1.47.
The offensive lineup of Reading features Jack Marriott as the top scorer of the season. He has scored 16 goals, playing as a Forward.
Lewis Wing has been very important as well, giving 9 assists so far this season.
Reading has conceded 51 goals, with an average of 1.34 across all competitions.
In the EFL League One, they have conceded 44 goals in 34 matches, with an average of 1.29 per match.
Last results of Reading
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
06/04/2026 10:00
Favourites and Odds
The bookmakers list Luton Town as the favourite to win the match, with a 52% chance of victory.
At the time of writing, the average odds were:
Luton Town - 1.94
Draw - 9.92
Reading - 4.36
The last match between the teams took place on 18/12/2025, the match was played in the EFL League One, and Reading won the match. The match ended in 3–2.
Stats
The statistics for Luton Town vs Reading that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.68
League: 2.62
Both Teams to Score
61%
League: 52%
Over 1.5+
83%
League: 73%
Over 2.5+
49%
League: 51%
Cards
3.37
League: 3.93
Corners
10.91
League: 9.9
Home Team
Luton Town
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
W
|
1.38 |
| Home |
W
W
W
D
W
|
1.88 |
| Away |
W
W
D
W
W
|
0.88 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 53% | 24% |
| Goals | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.59 |
| Scored | 1.26 | 1.47 | 1.06 |
| Conceded | 1.21 | 0.88 | 1.53 |
| Both Teams to Score | 44% | 47% | 41% |
| Without Conceding | 32% | 41% | 24% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 18% | 35% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.6 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 0.98 | 1.31 |
Away Team
Reading
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
L
L
L
W
|
1.83 |
| Away |
W
D
L
D
L
|
1.13 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.76 | 2.56 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.47 | 1.44 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1.11 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 67% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 28% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 6% | 13% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.28 | 1.28 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.29 | 1.5 |
Corners
10.23 / Match
+11% Corners / Match
Luton Town received +11% more corners than Reading in the EFL League One
9.24 / Match
Bolton Wanderers
(3)
Barnsley
(9)
Rotherham United
(6)
Mansfield Town
(9)
Northampton Town
(11)
AFC Wimbledon
(3)
Peterborough United
(7)(3)
Blackpool
(2)
Rotherham United
(7)
Cardiff City
(4)
Doncaster Rovers
(3)
Lincoln City
(2)
Huddersfield Town
(3)
Wigan Athletic
Cards
1.62 / Match
+36% Cards / Match
Reading received +36% more cards than Luton Town in the EFL League One
2.21 / Match
Bolton Wanderers
(3)
Barnsley
(1)
Rotherham United
(2)
Mansfield Town
(1)
Northampton Town
(2)
AFC Wimbledon
(1)
Peterborough United
(3)(0)
Blackpool
(2)
Rotherham United
(3)
Cardiff City
(2)
Doncaster Rovers
(1)
Lincoln City
(4)
Huddersfield Town
(0)
Wigan Athletic
Goals Scored
1.26 / Match
+17%
Reading is +17% better in terms of goals scored
1.47 / Match
Bolton Wanderers
(3)
Barnsley
(2)
Rotherham United
(2)
Mansfield Town
(2)
Northampton Town
(2)
AFC Wimbledon
(3)
Peterborough United
(2)(0)
Blackpool
(1)
Rotherham United
(1)
Cardiff City
(0)
Doncaster Rovers
(1)
Lincoln City
(1)
Huddersfield Town
(3)
Wigan Athletic
Goals Conceded
1.21 / Match
+6%
Reading condeded +6% more goals than Luton Town
1.29 / Match
Bolton Wanderers
(2)
Barnsley
(1)
Rotherham United
(0)
Mansfield Town
(2)
Northampton Town
(1)
AFC Wimbledon
(0)
Peterborough United
(1)(1)
Blackpool
(1)
Rotherham United
(3)
Cardiff City
(1)
Doncaster Rovers
(2)
Lincoln City
(1)
Huddersfield Town
(0)
Wigan Athletic
EFL League One Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lincoln City
|
37 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 32 | 37 | 80 | 2.16 |
| 2 |
Cardiff City
|
37 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 73 | 39 | 34 | 76 | 2.05 |
| 3 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
37 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 38 | 17 | 65 | 1.76 |
| 4 |
Bradford City
|
36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 64 | 1.78 |
| 5 |
Stevenage
|
36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 57 | 1.58 |
| 6 |
Stockport County
|
34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 56 | 1.65 |
| 7 |
Huddersfield Town
|
37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 56 | 46 | 10 | 56 | 1.51 |
| 8 |
Reading
|
37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 55 | 1.49 |
| 9 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 53 | 41 | 12 | 53 | 1.43 |
| 10 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
37 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 56 | 53 | 3 | 53 | 1.43 |
| 11 |
Luton Town
|
37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 46 | 2 | 51 | 1.38 |
| 12 |
Barnsley
|
35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 49 | 1.4 |
| 13 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 49 | 1.36 |
| 14 |
Peterborough United
|
35 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 46 | 1.31 |
| 15 |
Mansfield Town
|
35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 45 | 1.29 |
| 16 |
Burton Albion
|
37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 43 | 1.16 |
| 17 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 40 | 59 | -19 | 43 | 1.19 |
| 18 |
Exeter City
|
37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 47 | -7 | 42 | 1.14 |
| 19 |
Leyton Orient
|
36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 42 | 1.17 |
| 20 |
Wigan Athletic
|
36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 50 | -12 | 41 | 1.14 |
| 21 |
Blackpool
|
37 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 43 | 61 | -18 | 38 | 1.03 |
| 22 |
Rotherham United
|
36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 50 | -15 | 36 | 1 |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 50 | -19 | 35 | 0.95 |
| 24 |
Port Vale
|
34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 46 | -20 | 28 | 0.82 |
Odds
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