ENGLAND LEAGUE ONE
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Reading
Match Timeline
Northampton
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🔄
38'
M. Ritchie ↔ D. Kyerewaa
Reading
🟨
55'
Derrick Williams
Reading
🔄
64'
K. Abrefa ↔ A. Yiadom
Reading
🔄
64'
B. Elliott ↔ K. Doyle
Reading
65'
K. Ehibhatiomhan · Assist: P. Lane
Reading
🔄
72'
M. Jacobs ↔ K. Swyer
Northampton
🔄
72'
J. Willis ↔ J. Wormleighton
Northampton
🔄
75'
D. Williams ↔ J. R. Dorsett A.
Reading
🔄
75'
P. Lane ↔ M. O'Mahony
Reading
🟨
87'
Matty Jacob
Reading
🔄
88'
T. Fornah ↔ J. Perkins
Northampton
🔄
89'
N. Guinness-Walker ↔ K. Edwards
Northampton
🟨
90+2'
Daniel Kyerewaa
Reading

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Reading Win 0%
Draw 0%
Northampton Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Reading1.02
Northampton1.1
Recent Form (Last 5)
Reading Reading
WWDLW
13 GF / 18 GA
Northampton Northampton
WLDWL
10 GF / 11 GA
Key Stats
1.08
Average Goals Scored
0.83
1.5
Average Goals Conceded
0.92
9
BTTS Yes
3
5
Over 2.5
3
4.17
Shots on Goal
2.58

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Reading Reading 12 matches
Northampton Northampton 12 matches
Reading Statistic Northampton
2 Wins 5
5 Draws 2
5 Losses 5
13 Goals For 10
18 Goals Against 11
1.08 Avg Goals Scored 0.83
1.5 Avg Goals Conceded 0.92
9 BTTS Yes 3
11 Over 1.5 7
5 Over 2.5 3
2 Over 3.5 1
1 Clean Sheets 6
2 Failed To Score 5
4.17 Shots On Goal 2.58
12.25 Total Shots 8.08
4.58 Corners 4.58
48.8% Ball Possession 45%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 6 head-to-head meetings, Reading won 4 times, Northampton won 1 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 9:4 from Reading's perspective. 2 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 2 matches, with an average of 2.17 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Reading 4-3-3 / Northampton 3-4-3
H2H summary: Reading wins 4, draws 1, Northampton wins 1
Stats
Reading Reading
Northampton Northampton
Shots on Goal
5
Shots on Goal
1
Shots off Goal
6
Shots off Goal
1
Blocked Shots
3
Blocked Shots
3
8 Corner Kicks 4
9 Fouls 9
0 Offsides 3
57% Ball Possession 43%
14 Total Shots 5
5 Shots on Goal 1
6 Shots off Goal 1
3 Blocked Shots 3
10 Shots insidebox 2
4 Shots outsidebox 3
1 Goalkeeper Saves 4
409 Total passes 313
292 Passes accurate 198
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 0 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Reading
Formation
Northampton
J. Stevens
J. Stevens
K. Abrefa
K. Abrefa
P. O'Connor
P. O'Connor
D. Williams
D. Williams
M. Jacob
M. Jacob
B. Elliott
B. Elliott
L. Wing
L. Wing
C. Savage
C. Savage
M. Ritchie
M. Ritchie
K. Ehibhatiomhan
K. Ehibhatiomhan
P. Lane
🎯
P. Lane
R. Fitzsimons
R. Fitzsimons
J. Willis
J. Willis
J. Thorniley
J. Thorniley
M. Forbes
M. Forbes
S. Hoskins
S. Hoskins
T. Taylor
T. Taylor
D. Campbell
D. Campbell
N. Guinness-Walker
N. Guinness-Walker
T. Fornah
T. Fornah
E. Wheatley
E. Wheatley
M. Jacobs
M. Jacobs
Reading 4-3-3
Starting XI
25
J. Stevens
G
2
K. Abrefa
↓ 64'
D
15
P. O'Connor
D
33
D. Williams
↓ 75' 🟨 55'
D
5
M. Jacob
🟨 87'
D
4
B. Elliott
↓ 64'
M
10
L. Wing
M
8
C. Savage
M
30
M. Ritchie
↓ 38'
F
9
K. Ehibhatiomhan
⚽ 65'
F
32
P. Lane
🎯 65' ↓ 75'
F
Substitutes
31
T. Norcott
G
3
J. R. Dorsett A.
↑ 75'
D
11
D. Kyerewaa
↑ 38' 🟨 90+2'
M
12
F. Burns
D
17
A. Yiadom
↑ 64'
D
20
M. O'Mahony
↑ 75'
F
29
K. Doyle
↑ 64'
M
Northampton 3-4-3
Starting XI
34
R. Fitzsimons
G
6
J. Willis
↓ 72'
D
15
J. Thorniley
D
18
M. Forbes
D
7
S. Hoskins
M
23
T. Taylor
M
4
D. Campbell
M
12
N. Guinness-Walker
↓ 89'
M
14
T. Fornah
↓ 88'
F
19
E. Wheatley
F
17
M. Jacobs
↓ 72'
F
Substitutes
1
L. Burge
G
20
T. Avery
G
11
K. Swyer
↑ 72'
F
16
J. Wormleighton
↑ 72'
D
21
J. Perkins
↑ 88'
M
22
K. Edwards
↑ 89'
F
36
O. Evans
Last matches: Reading
15.08.26
Lea
Reading
Luton
3
4
L
01.08.26
Fri
Reading
Charlton
3
0
W
31.07.26
Fri
Reading
Crawley Town
1
0
W
28.07.26
Fri
Reading
Newport County
4
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Reading
Woking
2
0
W
17.07.26
Fri
Reading
Getafe
0
1
L
11.07.26
Fri
Reading
Farnborough
2
1
W
02.05.26
Lea
Reading
Blackpool
0
1
L
25.04.26
Lea
Reading
Rotherham
1
1
D
18.04.26
Lea
Reading
Cardiff
1
3
L
11.04.26
Lea
Reading
Doncaster
0
1
L
06.04.26
Lea
Reading
Lincoln
1
2
L
03.04.26
Lea
Reading
Huddersfield
1
1
D
28.03.26
Lea
Reading
Wigan
3
0
W
21.03.26
Lea
Reading
Stevenage
0
1
L
17.03.26
Lea
Reading
Burton Albion
2
1
W
14.03.26
Lea
Reading
Plymouth
2
2
D
10.03.26
Lea
Reading
Mansfield Town
0
1
L
07.03.26
Lea
Reading
Luton
3
2
W
28.02.26
Lea
Reading
Bradford
2
1
W
Last matches: Northampton
15.08.26
Lea
Northampton
Swindon Town
0
0
D
01.08.26
Fri
Northampton
Solihull Moors
4
2
W
28.07.26
Fri
Northampton
Cambridge United
0
0
D
22.07.26
Fri
Northampton
Southend
3
1
W
18.07.26
Fri
Northampton
Coventry
0
0
D
11.07.26
Fri
Northampton
Leicester
0
3
L
02.05.26
Lea
Northampton
Plymouth
2
3
L
28.04.26
Lea
Northampton
Barnsley
0
1
L
25.04.26
Lea
Northampton
Cardiff
1
5
L
18.04.26
Lea
Northampton
Doncaster
1
3
L
15.04.26
Lea
Northampton
Luton
1
2
L
06.04.26
Lea
Northampton
Wigan
1
3
L
03.04.26
Lea
Northampton
Bradford
0
1
L
21.03.26
Lea
Northampton
Mansfield Town
1
4
L
17.03.26
Lea
Northampton
Stockport County
1
2
L
14.03.26
Lea
Northampton
Burton Albion
0
2
L
08.03.26
Lea
Northampton
AFC Wimbledon
0
1
L
28.02.26
Lea
Northampton
Peterborough
1
1
D
24.02.26
Lea
Northampton
Port Vale
0
1
L
21.02.26
Lea
Northampton
Leyton Orient
1
2
L
H2H: Reading vs Northampton
31.01.26
H2H
Northampton
Reading
0
2
W
21.10.25
H2H
Reading
Northampton
1
0
W
12.04.25
H2H
Northampton
Reading
0
0
D
26.12.24
H2H
Reading
Northampton
4
1
W
29.03.24
H2H
Reading
Northampton
1
0
W
03.10.23
H2H
Northampton
Reading
3
1
L
Last matches: Reading
15.08.26
Lea
Reading
Luton
3
4
L
01.08.26
Fri
Reading
Charlton
3
0
W
02.05.26
Lea
Reading
Blackpool
0
1
L
18.04.26
Lea
Reading
Cardiff
1
3
L
06.04.26
Lea
Reading
Lincoln
1
2
L
28.03.26
Lea
Reading
Wigan
3
0
W
14.03.26
Lea
Reading
Plymouth
2
2
D
28.02.26
Lea
Reading
Bradford
2
1
W
17.02.26
Lea
Reading
Bolton
1
1
D
14.02.26
Lea
Reading
Wycombe
3
2
W
27.01.26
Lea
Reading
Exeter City
2
2
D
24.01.26
Lea
Reading
Barnsley
2
2
D
04.01.26
Lea
Reading
Stockport County
1
0
W
01.01.26
Lea
Reading
Burton Albion
2
0
W
18.12.25
Lea
Reading
Luton
3
2
W
09.12.25
Lea
Reading
Peterborough
1
2
L
22.11.25
Lea
Reading
Rotherham
1
1
D
06.11.25
Lea
Reading
Stevenage
1
0
W
01.11.25
FA
Reading
Carlisle
2
3
L
25.10.25
Lea
Reading
Doncaster
1
1
D
H2H at home: Reading
21.10.25
H2H
Reading
Northampton
1
0
W
26.12.24
H2H
Reading
Northampton
4
1
W
29.03.24
H2H
Reading
Northampton
1
0
W
Last matches: Northampton
01.08.26
Fri
Northampton
Solihull Moors
4
2
W
28.07.26
Fri
Northampton
Cambridge United
0
0
D
22.07.26
Fri
Northampton
Southend
3
1
W
11.07.26
Fri
Northampton
Leicester
0
3
L
25.04.26
Lea
Northampton
Cardiff
1
5
L
15.04.26
Lea
Northampton
Luton
1
2
L
03.04.26
Lea
Northampton
Bradford
0
1
L
21.03.26
Lea
Northampton
Mansfield Town
1
4
L
17.03.26
Lea
Northampton
Stockport County
1
2
L
08.03.26
Lea
Northampton
AFC Wimbledon
0
1
L
17.02.26
Lea
Northampton
Lincoln
0
4
L
14.02.26
Lea
Northampton
Exeter City
0
0
D
03.02.26
Lea
Northampton
Barnsley
2
2
D
27.01.26
Lea
Northampton
Rotherham
1
2
L
24.01.26
Lea
Northampton
Blackpool
0
2
L
04.01.26
Lea
Northampton
Bolton
0
0
D
29.12.25
Lea
Northampton
Huddersfield
0
2
L
26.12.25
Lea
Northampton
Burton Albion
1
5
L
13.12.25
Lea
Northampton
Peterborough
1
2
L
29.11.25
Lea
Northampton
Plymouth
3
0
W
H2H away: Northampton
21.10.25
H2H
Reading
Northampton
1
0
L
26.12.24
H2H
Reading
Northampton
4
1
L
29.03.24
H2H
Reading
Northampton
1
0
L

Standings

League One: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 31 10 5 89:41 48 103
W W W D W
2 46 27 10 9 90:50 40 91
L W W W D
3 46 22 11 13 71:58 13 77
W L W L D
4 46 22 11 13 58:51 7 77
W D D D L
5 46 19 18 9 70:52 18 75
L D D W L
6 46 21 12 13 49:46 3 75
W D W D L
7 46 21 11 14 68:56 12 74
W W W D W
8 46 22 7 17 75:63 12 73
W W D W D
9 46 18 13 15 74:64 10 67
W L D D D
10 46 16 17 13 62:50 12 65
W D W W D
11 46 17 12 17 69:58 11 63
W L L D L
12 46 16 15 15 64:60 4 63
L D L L L
13 46 17 9 20 54:65 -11 60
W W W W L
14 46 17 9 20 50:69 -19 60
W D L W W
15 46 15 14 17 68:73 -5 59
L W L L D
16 46 14 14 18 49:58 -9 56
L L D W W
17 46 13 15 18 50:60 -10 54
D D D W D
18 46 15 8 23 64:68 -4 53
L D L D L
19 46 15 8 23 51:72 -21 53
L W L L L
20 46 14 10 22 59:71 -12 52
D L L D L
21 46 12 13 21 52:61 -9 49
L D D D W
22 46 10 12 24 36:61 -25 42
L W L L D
23 46 10 11 25 41:71 -30 41
L D L W L
24 46 9 8 29 39:74 -35 35
L L L L L
Promotion - Championship
Promotion - League One (Play Offs)
Relegation - League Two