Reading FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 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
- Assistant 1 Adrian Tranter
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Harborough Town FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | 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' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' What a moment for Harvey Knibbs! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The 21-year-old Tyler Bindon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Noel Hunt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chem Campbell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 28' Sam Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' It’s high time Ian Sampson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Tom Eaves is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron McGeehan, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Mamadi Camara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Akin Odimayo gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Liam McCarron and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Lewis Wing needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 73' William Hondermarck makes way for Neo Dobson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 75' Charlie Savage adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 80' The crowd applauds Abraham Kanu as he leaves the pitch. Andre Garcia steps in for Reading FC.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Eaves makes it 3-1.
- 85' TJ Eyoma makes way for Jack Baldwin at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 87' Mamadi Camara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Chem Campbell exits the field as Ashqar Ahmed enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 4-1 Northampton Town FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Jayden Wareham 80'
- 22
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Harlee Dean 90'
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Ashqar Ahmed 90'
- 28
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 24
-
32
Abraham Kanu ↓ Andre Garcia 80'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Harlee Dean ↑ 90'
-
14
Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 90'
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 80'
-
39
Ashqar Ahmed ↑ 90'
-
30
Andre Garcia ↑ 80'
Coach
Noel Hunt
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 9
- 5
-
17
Liam McCarron ↓ Akin Odimayo 63'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Fran Obiagwu 85'
- 12
- 23
-
28
TJ Eyoma ↓ Jack Baldwin 85'
- 10
- 13
- 30
Bench
-
26
Jack Baldwin ↑ 85'
- 6
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↑ 63'
- 36
- 41
-
40
Neo Dobson ↑ 73'
-
47
Fran Obiagwu ↑ 85'
Coach
Ian Sampson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Louis Appere | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-12-26
Reading FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-12-21
Northampton Town FC
0–5
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-12-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-12-09
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-12-03
Stevenage FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-11-26
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Reading FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
37%
Reading FC or Northampton Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.