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Northampton vs Reading

3 October 2023 at 19:45Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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Referee: M. Corlett

Match Summary

Northampton defeated Reading 3:1. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2024

Northampton vs Reading Head to Head Results· 5

Northampton and Reading have met 5 times — Northampton won 0, Reading won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Reading leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.80 per match (1 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (20%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2024.

Drawn
1
·
4
wins
Total goals
9 · 1.8/match
Both scored
1/5 · 20%
Over 2.5
1/5 · 20%

Recent Meetings

31/01/26League One
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21/10/25League One
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12/04/25League One
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26/12/24League One
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29/03/24League One
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2024

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Reading show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Reading

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Reading dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Northampton1wins
1draws6 meetings
Reading4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.3%Draw 28.2%Away 34.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.502.88
Max2.413.602.99
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Northampton · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market40.2%27.4%32.4%
Public market40.3%26.6%33.1%

Northampton vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Northampton
Result vs. Market: Northampton (42%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NorthamptonHalf-time:20Reading
12Shots7
5Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

31 Jan 202625/263.10/3.30/2.20
21 Oct 202525/261.96/3.49/3.71
12 Apr 202524/252.34/3.47/2.87
26 Dec 202424/251.78/3.81/4.22
29 Mar 202423/241.68/3.91/4.94
3 Oct 202323/242.36/3.54/2.92

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Away Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026