Reading FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
- Assistant 1 Adrian Tranter
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' KICK OFF: Northampton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs scores on 5. Assisted by Sam Smith
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Tom Eaves has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Charlie Savage, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' A goal from the England international Sam Smith! He fires home on 28 to make it 2-0!
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neo Dobson made 191 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Eaves on 45.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 63' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Liam McCarron is replaced by Akin Odimayo.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. William Hondermarck is replaced by Neo Dobson.
- 75' Charlie Savage makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Reading FC are in front.
- 80' Another change for Reading FC made on 80 minute. Abraham Kanu leaves to be changed by Andre Garcia.
- 81' Tom Eaves is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Jack Baldwin comes on to replace TJ Eyoma.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Mamadi Camara gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Cameron McGeehan. He receives a card.
- 90' Ashqar Ahmed is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chem Campbell at the 90 minute mark.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.