Northampton Town vs Reading Football Stats

📍 League One, England
🕒 Saturday 31st January, 14:00 GMT

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Our Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

Northampton Town sit 22th in the table after 24 games, averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per home match this season. Reading are 13th after 24 games, averaging 1.3 scored and 1.4 conceded on the road. Northampton Town have won 1/10 home games (10%) this season; Reading have won 3/10 on the road (30%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Northampton Town have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games this season (5/10); Reading in 40% away (4/10). Northampton Town average 0.9 scored and 1.9 conceded at home, Reading 1.3 and 1.4 on the road.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season — Northampton Town in 60% of home games (6/10), Reading in 70% away (7/10). Northampton Town have scored in 60% of home fixtures; Reading in 70% of away games.

Northampton Town regularly generate high corner counts at home (10+ corners in 70% of fixtures, 7/10). Reading are lower on the road (30%). The home side's attacking style tends to produce set-piece volume regardless of the opponent.

Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals — Northampton Town see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Reading in 70% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

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League Table

The full League One table for the 2025/2026 season, with Northampton Town (22th) and Reading (13th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

League One 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Lincoln City 46 31 10 5 89:41 +48 103
2 Cardiff City 46 27 10 9 90:50 +40 91
3 Bolton Wanderers 49 22 18 9 76:53 +23 84
4 Stockport County 49 24 11 14 75:62 +13 83
5 Bradford City 48 22 11 15 58:53 +5 77
6 Stevenage 48 21 12 15 49:49 0 75
7 Luton Town 46 21 11 14 68:56 +12 74
8 Plymouth Argyle 46 22 7 17 75:63 +12 73
9 Huddersfield Town 46 18 13 15 74:64 +10 67
10 Mansfield Town 46 16 17 13 62:50 +12 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers 46 17 12 17 69:58 +11 63
12 Reading A 46 16 15 15 64:60 +4 63
13 Blackpool 46 17 9 20 54:65 -11 60
14 Doncaster Rovers 46 17 9 20 50:69 -19 60
15 Barnsley 46 15 14 17 68:73 -5 59
16 Wigan Athletic 46 14 14 18 49:58 -9 56
17 Burton Albion 46 13 15 18 50:60 -10 54
18 AFC Wimbledon 46 15 8 23 51:72 -21 53
19 Peterborough United 46 15 8 23 64:68 -4 53
20 Leyton Orient 46 14 10 22 59:71 -12 52
21 Exeter City 46 12 13 21 52:61 -9 49
22 Port Vale 46 10 12 24 36:61 -25 42
23 Rotherham United 46 10 11 25 41:71 -30 41
24 Northampton Town H 46 9 8 29 39:74 -35 35

Team Form

Northampton Town have lost 80% of their home matches this season, while Reading have been more resilient on the road (40% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Lost 8 (80%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Northampton Town have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Reading in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Northampton Town have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Reading in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Northampton Town have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Reading in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 9 (0.9 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 19 (1.9 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)

Match Corners

Northampton Town regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Reading are lower on the road (30%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Northampton Town have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Reading have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Northampton Town (Home Form) Reading (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Northampton Town and Reading. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

21 Oct 2025
Reading
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Northampton Town
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12 Apr 2025
Northampton Town
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Reading
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26 Dec 2024
Reading
4 – 1 HT: 2-0
Northampton Town
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
29 Mar 2024
Reading
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Northampton Town
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
03 Oct 2023
Northampton Town
3 – 1 HT: 2-0
Reading
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23 Jul 2011
Northampton Town
0 – 3 HT: 0-0
Reading
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24 Aug 2010
Reading
3 – 3 HT: 1-1
Northampton Town
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Northampton Town vs Reading across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Northampton Town 3.1
Draw 3.55
Reading 2.3

Half Time Result

Northampton Town 3.88
Draw 2.16
Reading 3.09

Double Chance

Northampton Town or Draw 1.61
Northampton Town or Reading 1.34
Draw or Reading 1.39

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.93
No 2.04

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.36
Over 2.5 2.2
Over 3.5 3.75
Under 1.5 3.4
Under 2.5 1.8
Under 3.5 1.29

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.44
Over 1.5 3.21

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.27
Over 9.5 1.5
Over 10.5 2.07
Over 11.5 2.21

Northampton Town Goals

Over 0.5 1.43
Over 1.5 2.95

Reading Goals

Over 0.5 1.29
Over 1.5 2.53

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    100% combined
  • Tuggeranong United U23 vs Monaro Panthers U23 08:30 BST | Capital Territory NPL Youth League, Australia Tuggeranong United U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    91% combined
  • Tuggeranong United vs Monaro Panthers 10:30 BST | Capital Territory, Australia Tuggeranong United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Sydney Olympic U20 vs SD Raiders U20 08:30 BST | New South Wales NPL Youth League, Australia Sydney Olympic U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/8 home matches this season · SD Raiders U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    85% combined
Acca odds (approx) 3.33
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Northampton Town vs Reading Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Northampton Town vs Reading?

Over 1.5 Goals — Northampton Town see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Reading in 70% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Northampton Town or Reading?

Reading hold a slight form advantage away (30% wins) over Northampton Town at home (10% wins) in League One. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Northampton Town and Reading?

Possibly — Reading regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Northampton Town are lower at home (60%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Northampton Town and Reading?

Uncertain — Northampton Town have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Reading in 40% of away games in League One. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Northampton Town or Reading?

Reading have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of away games compared to Northampton Town's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Northampton Town and Reading?

Possibly — Northampton Town regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Reading are lower on the road (30%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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