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 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 3 | Scored | 39 |
| 4 | Conceded | 74 |
| -1 | GD | -35 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Reading FC vs Northampton Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Goal! Harvey Knibbs scores his 35 goal in 191 matches.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Samy Chouchane, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 2-0.
- 33' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Aaron McGowan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Jack Baldwin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' A moment of madness from Tom Eaves on 45 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Liam McCarron makes way for Akin Odimayo at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 68' Harlee Dean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — William Hondermarck exits the field as Neo Dobson enters on 73.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Savage makes it 3-0.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Andre Garcia. He replaces Abraham Kanu on 80 minute.
- 81' GOAL! Tom Eaves scores on 81.
- 85' Jack Baldwin is replacing TJ Eyoma for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 87' GOAL! Mamadi Camara scores on 87. Assisted by Andre Garcia
- 90' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 90.
- 90' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Chem Campbell departs to be replaced by Ashqar Ahmed.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 4-1 Northampton Town FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2024-12-26
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
3.46
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
36%
Reading FC or Northampton Town FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 2
4.9%
1 – 1
3.8%
5 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
5 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 17% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 17% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 9% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.