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%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DNB - Reading (1.64) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Reading will win (2 of 3 users predict this - 66.67%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 5 Selected Experts 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
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two