Reading FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
- Assistant 2
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 3 | Scored | 39 |
| 4 | Conceded | 74 |
| -1 | GD | -35 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
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
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 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' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Sam Sherring needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' 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.
- 35' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 55' 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.
- 60' Jon Guthrie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 65' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 65.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louis Appere, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Ben Elliott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Sam Hoskins, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 20
- 11
- 27
- 8
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 12
- 30
- 36
- 15
- 19
Coach
Ruben Selles
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 12
- 6
- 9
- 31
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 14
- 16
- 35
- 28
- 19
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Louis Appere | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-03-29
Reading FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2024-03-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-12
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-03-05
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.95
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
41%
Reading FC or Northampton Town FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
4 – 1
4.9%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.