Northampton Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Northampton Town FC vs Reading FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #12 |
| 35 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 39 | Scored | 64 |
| 74 | Conceded | 60 |
| -35 | GD | +4 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 20% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Northampton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Clinton Mola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 10' What composure from Sam Hoskins! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 11.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Kelvin Ehibhationhan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Louis Appere makes it 2-0.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Paul Mukairu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Jon Guthrie is withdrawn and Emmanuel Monthe gets his opportunity.
- 57' Jon Guthrie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Caylan Vickers by Dominic Ballard on 61 minute.
- 66' Dominic Ballard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Matty Carson is replaced by Clinton Mola on 72 minute.
- 73' Harvey Lintott is replacing Louis Appere for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Clinton Mola.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shaun McWilliams on 80 minutes.
- 82' The whistle greets Kieron Bowie as he departs to be replaced by Tyreece Simpson.
- 83' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Shaun McWilliams is replaced by Ben Fox.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' A moment of madness from Andy Yiadom on 90 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Northampton Town 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
3 / 4
1.78
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Reading FC
51%
Northampton Town FC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.