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 15 games · 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
3/4
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
7/4
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' That's the starting whistle at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Harvey Knibbs puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Sampson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 2-0.
- 33' Lewis Wing has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for TJ Eyoma suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Poor challenge from Tom Eaves. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' Cameron McGeehan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' Akin Odimayo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam McCarron at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Neo Dobson on, William Hondermarck off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Against the run of play, Charlie Savage has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Abraham Kanu is withdrawn and Andre Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 81' Tom Eaves is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. TJ Eyoma is replaced by Jack Baldwin.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mamadi Camara makes it 4-1.
- 90' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Cameron McGeehan will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Another change for Reading FC made on 90 minute. Chem Campbell leaves to be changed by Ashqar Ahmed.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Louis Appere | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 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
3 / 4
1.99
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
43%
Reading FC or Northampton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.