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 7 games · 11 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
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louie Moulden, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' 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.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' GOAL! Kelvin Ehibhationhan fires home to make it 1-0!
- 70' Sam Hoskins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Full Time. Reading FC beats Northampton Town FC
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
3 / 4
1.48
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
51%
Reading FC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.