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 46 games · 63 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #24 |
| 63 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 15 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 64 | Scored | 39 |
| 60 | Conceded | 74 |
| +4 | GD | -35 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 35% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Mitch Pinnock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The 31-year-old Lewis Wing has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Kelvin Ehibhationhan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Reading FC are in front.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Senegal international Amadou Salif Mbengue has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 90' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Louis Appere | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 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
2 / 4
1.82
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
43%
Reading FC or Northampton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.