Reading vs Luton Town, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Reading are hosting Luton Town
at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 8': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 8': Harry Cornick (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Attempt saved. Martin Cranie (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matty Pearson.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Sam Baldock (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
- 10': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Matty Pearson.
- 11': Callum McManaman (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 13': Attempt blocked. Harry Cornick (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Bolton.
- 13': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Omar Richards.
- 14': Foul by Martin Cranie (Luton Town).
- 14': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. James Collins (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Cornick with a cross.
- 17': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
- 21': Attempt saved. Omar Richards (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 21': Corner, Reading. Conceded by James Shea.
- 22': Goal! Reading 1, Luton Town 0. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Attempt missed. James Collins (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 24': Foul by Luke Bolton (Luton Town).
- 24': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Luke Bolton (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Corner, Reading. Conceded by James Shea.
- 26': Callum McManaman (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 27': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 27': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Callum McManaman (Luton Town).
- 28': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
- 30': Goal! Reading 2, Luton Town 0. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
- 34': Attempt saved. Sam Baldock (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
- 36': Callum McManaman (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
- 37': Corner, Reading. Conceded by James Collins.
- 38': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Ryan Tunnicliffe (Luton Town).
- 38': Attempt missed. Sam Baldock (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Puscas.
- 45': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Luton Town).
- 45': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Matt Miazga (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
- 45'+1': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 45'+1': Jacob Butterfield (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 2, Luton Town 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Luton Town 0.
- 45': Substitution, Luton Town. Alan Sheehan replaces Luke Bolton.
- 47': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
- 49': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 50': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
- 50': Harry Cornick (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Matty Pearson (Luton Town).
- 54': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
- 55': Sam Baldock (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Matty Pearson.
- 58': Substitution, Luton Town. Andrew Shinnie replaces Harry Cornick.
- 59': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
- 59': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Luton Town).
- 62': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Ovie Ejaria.
- 67': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
- 68': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Richards.
- 69': Attempt missed. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
- 69': Substitution, Luton Town. Kazenga LuaLua replaces Jacob Butterfield.
- 70': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces George Puscas.
- 72': Foul by Lloyd Jones (Luton Town).
- 72': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Omar Richards.
- 79': Goal! Reading 3, Luton Town 0. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 80': Substitution, Reading. Danny Loader replaces Sam Baldock.
- 81': Andrew Shinnie (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 82': Foul by Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town).
- 82': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
- 84': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
- 84': Lloyd Jones (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 84': Martin Cranie (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
- 86': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 88': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Loader.
- 90': Dan Potts (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 90'+1': Foul by Dan Potts (Luton Town).
- 90'+1': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Reading 3, Luton Town 0.
- 0': Match ends, Reading 3, Luton Town 0.
Statistics
 LTN |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 55.9 | Possession | 44.1 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 415 | Accurate Passes | 312 |
| 504 | Passes | 395 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 14 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 21 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,251
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,251
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Millwall | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Reading (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Rafael (GK) |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 5 | Matt Miazga |
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 27 | Omar Richards |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 47 | George Puscas |
| 9 | Sam Baldock |
Luton Town (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 36 | James Shea (GK) |
| 28 | Lloyd Jones |
| 6 | Matty Pearson |
| 2 | Martin Cranie |
| 3 | Dan Potts |
| 22 | Luke Bolton  |
| 19 | James Collins |
| 29 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 4 | Ryan Tunnicliffe |
| 14 | Harry Cornick |
| 7 | Callum McManaman |
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