Northampton Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Reading FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Stephen Finch
- Assistant 2 Stephen Brown
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #24 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 39 | Scored | 3 |
| 74 | Conceded | 4 |
| -35 | GD | -1 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Northampton Town FC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' GOAL! Sam Hoskins fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Charlie Savage gets a card.
- 15' Kelvin Ehibhationhan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
- 20' Ben Fox has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louis Appere, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 37' Against the run of play, Louis Appere has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Harlee Dean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 47' Mitch Pinnock is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 52' The whistle greets Jon Guthrie as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Monthe.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Dominic Ballard gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Caylan Vickers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Dominic Ballard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Clinton Mola. He replaces Matty Carson on 72 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Harvey Lintott. He replaces Louis Appere on 73 minute.
- 78' Clinton Mola is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Shaun McWilliams argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Kieron Bowie exits the field as Tyreece Simpson enters on 82.
- 83' Ben Fox is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaun McWilliams at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Northampton Town FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jon Guthrie ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 52'
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Ben Fox 83'
- 7
- 1
- 6
-
9
Louis Appere ↓ Harvey Lintott 73'
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Aaron McGowan 73'
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Tyreece Simpson 82'
- 11
Bench
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 83'
- 24
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 73'
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 52'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 82'
-
20
Harvey Lintott ↑ 73'
- 26
Coach
Jon Brady
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 29
- 32
- 11
- 12
-
47
Matty Carson ↓ Clinton Mola 72'
- 8
- 42
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 17
- 23
- 7
-
2
Clinton Mola ↑ 72'
- 31
-
9
Dominic Ballard ↑ 61'
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 82'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Louis Appere | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-10-03
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Reading FC
W
2023-09-30
Exeter City FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-09-23
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-09-16
Port Vale FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.78
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Reading FC
49%
Northampton Town FC or Reading FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
1 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
4 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 17% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 14% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.