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History of the Luton Town v Reading fixture

Luton Town play host to Reading at Kenilworth Road on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Hatters are clearly on top, winning 56.52% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was just over four years ago, in April 2001, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Sat 03 Dec	Reading	3 - 0	Luton Town	CHMP
2005/2006	Tue 20 Sep	Reading	1 - 0	Luton Town	LGEC
2001/2002	Tue 21 Aug	Reading	4 - 0	Luton Town	LGEC
2000/2001	Tue 03 Apr	Luton Town	1-1	Reading	LGE1
2000/2001	Sat 23 Dec	Reading	4 - 1	Luton Town	LGE1
1999/2000	Sat 22 Jan	Luton Town	3 - 1	Reading	LGE1
1999/2000	Sat 21 Aug	Reading	1 - 2	Luton Town	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 13.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Luton Town's 45 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Reading are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 34 games giving them a return of 83 points.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Luton Town	6	2	1	3	11	13	7
Reading	6	3	2	1	13	7	11

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Luton Town's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Reading. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town	Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Reading	Not won in previous 2 away matches.