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 15 games · 22 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
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Northampton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Cameroon international Ben Elliott has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Sam Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' GOAL! Kelvin Ehibhationhan fires home to make it 1-0!
- 70' Reading FC have won 458 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Emmanuel Monthe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 48 appearances.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 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.