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Northampton vs Reading

31 January 2026 at 14:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
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Match Summary

Reading defeated Northampton 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Marriott 55′, W. Keane 58′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Northampton had 43% possession while Reading held 57%. Northampton had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 10 (6 on target) for Reading. Expected goals: Northampton 1.63 — Reading 1.14. Northampton made 4 substitutions, Reading made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Northampton and Reading — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
55′
J. Marriott

assist: L. Wing

58′
W. Keane

assist: L. Wing

62′
C. SavageL. Fraser
C. McCarthyM. Dyche
63′
75′
P. LaneK. Ehibhatiomhan
75′
K. DoyleM. Ritchie
K. SwyerJ. Vale
78′
89′
R. NyambeF. Burns
Full Time

Match Statistics

Northampton had 43% possession against Reading's 57%. Northampton registered 14 shots (5 on target) while Reading managed 10 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 9–3. Fouls committed: 5–12.

Shots on Goal
5
6
Shots Off Goal
5
0
Total Shots
14
10
Blocked Shots
4
4
Shots inside the Box
13
9
Shots outside the Box
1
1
Fouls
5
12
Corner Kicks
9
3
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
5
Total Passes
293
433
Accurate Passes
209
332
Pass Accuracy
71%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.63
1.14
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2023

Northampton vs Reading Head to Head Results· 5

Northampton and Reading have met 5 times — Northampton won 1, Reading won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Reading leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (4 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2024.

Drawn
1
·
3
wins
Total goals
11 · 2.2/match
Both scored
2/5 · 40%
Over 2.5
2/5 · 40%

Recent Meetings

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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03/10/23League One
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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: 8.0%

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 32.3%Draw 30.3%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.302.20
Max3.103.302.20
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Reading (45%)

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:00Reading
14Shots10
5Shots on target6

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: 13 May 2026