Northampton Town vs Reading – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:2
31/01/2026 at 09:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 30
  • Referee: O'Connor J. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.601.33
Ball possession
42%58%
Total shots
1511
Shots on target
65
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
93
Passes
72% (209/291)77% (332/433)
Yellow cards
23
Expected goals (xG)
1.601.33
xG on target (xGOT)
0.971.08
Total shots
1511
Shots on target
65
Shots off target
51
Blocked shots
45
Shots inside the box
149
Shots outside the box
11
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
01
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
93
Touches in opposition box
2717
Accurate through passes
02
Offsides
21
Free kicks
125
Passes
72% (209/291)77% (332/433)
Long passes
37% (21/57)37% (32/86)
Passes in final third
60% (54/90)44% (50/114)
Crosses
24% (10/42)19% (3/16)
Expected assists (xA)
1.730.84
Throw ins
1520
Fouls
512
Tackles
69% (9/13)29% (2/7)
Duels won
5040
Clearances
2344
Interceptions
79
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
36
xGOT faced
1.080.97
Goals prevented
-0.920.97

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 37', Guthrie J. , Moore E. ,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 52', Savage C. 🟨,
  • 55', 0 - 1, Marriott J. , Wing L. (A),
  • 57', Moore E. 🟨,
  • 58', 0 - 2, Keane W. , Wing L. (A),
  • 62', Savage C. , Fraser L. ,
  • 63', Perkins J. , McGeehan C. ,
  • 63', McCarthy C. , Dyche M. ,
  • 67', McGeehan C. 🟨,
  • 75', Lane P. , Ehibhatiomhan K. ,
  • 75', Doyle K. , Ritchie M. ,
  • 78', Swyer K. , Vale J. ,
  • 78', List E. , Evans J. ,
  • 89', Nyambe R. , Burns F. ,
  • 89', Keane W. , Yiadom A. ,
  • 90+2', Yiadom A. 🟨,
  • 90+4', Roberts H. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Northampton Town
31.9%
Draw
28.4%
Reading
39.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
31% 28.8% 40.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

29.5% 27.4% 42.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Northampton Town has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • Reading has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Northampton Town than the current prediction. (-2.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading than the current prediction. (+2.5%)
  • Northampton Town - Reading Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.95
    (2.97)
    3.29
    (3.2)
    2.36
    (2.29)
    6.6%
    (8.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Northampton Town - Reading?
  • Users Predictions: 15 users predict this event. Northampton will win (votes: 4 - 26.7%). Reading will win (votes: 9 - 60%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 13.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Reading: 35.2%84.8%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Reading (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • DNB - Reading (1.64) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Reading (votes: 4 - 80%). Tie (votes: 1 - 20%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The game between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 13).
    • Northampton has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • In recent matches, Reading has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Recently, Reading has had a series of home games.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Northampton: Fornah T. (Inactive) Shaw L. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Reading: Elliott B. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Northampton: Edwards K. (Injury) Forbes M. (Inactive) McGeehan C. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Williams D. (Inactive)
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Northampton won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 4:7. (average 0.8:1.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Northampton won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:1. (average 1.5:0.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Northampton Town - Reading were as follows:
    21.10.2025 Reading - Northampton Town 1:0
    12.04.2025 Northampton Town - Reading 0:0
    26.12.2024 Reading - Northampton Town 4:1
    29.03.2024 Reading - Northampton Town 1:0
    03.10.2023 Northampton Town - Reading 3:1
    Latest results of Northampton Town
    Latest results of Reading
    27.01.2026 Reading - Exeter City 2:2
    24.01.2026 Reading - Barnsley 2:2
    17.01.2026 Leyton Orient - Reading 3:1
    04.01.2026 Reading - Stockport County 1:0
    01.01.2026 Reading - Burton Albion 2:0
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