Match Report
Reading went into the game 8th in the table on 7 points; Luton Town sat 7th on 8 — a 1-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Reading 2.75 scored and 1.25 conceded per game, Luton Town 2.2 and 2.2, with the league averaging 1.59.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Reading have 5 wins to Luton Town's 4, with 3 draws, at 2.33 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 42% of meetings won.
The venue was Select Car Leasing Stadium, with room for 24,161 spectators. On the scoreboard, Reading led 3-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-4.
Goal scorers
Reading: Jack Marriott (8'), Jack Marriott (31'), Jack Marriott (38') · Luton Town: J. Richards (6'), Kasey Palmer (50'), Kasey Palmer (52'), Gideon Kodua (90')
Key stats
Possession: Reading 41% · Luton Town 59% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 5-2