Northampton v Reading result

Full-time · Northampton 3–1 Reading

League One · · Sixfields Stadium

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Northampton 3–1 Reading — Northampton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Northampton beat Reading 3–1 at Sixfields Stadium in League One on Tuesday 3 October.

The goals

Northampton led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Northampton: Samuel Hoskins (10’, assisted by Louis Appéré), Louis Appéré (37’, assisted by Kieron Bowie) and Mitchell Pinnock (90’, assisted by Samuel Hoskins); Reading: Dominic Ballard (66’, assisted by Harvey Knibbs). Andrew Yiadom (-5’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Northampton 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 12 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Corlett showed four yellow cards and one red — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Northampton: Shaun McWilliams (80’); Reading: Charlie Savage (11’), K. Ehibhatiomhan (15’) and Clinton Mola (78’).

What it changes

Reading are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Samuel Hoskins (Northampton) 9.3, Louis Appéré (Northampton) 9.3 and M. Leonard (Northampton) 8.2 led the match.

Next up

Northampton next host Tranmere on 20 October 2026.

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Northampton: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Northampton 3–1 Reading · League One
  • Venue: Sixfields Stadium · Northampton, East Midlands
  • Referee: M. Corlett
  • Recent form: Northampton 2W 0D 3L · Reading 1W 2D 2L

Northampton 3–1 Reading (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.13
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.33 / 5.2
Corners
against 3 / 4.2 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3 / 5.4
Shots on target
against 2.33 / 3.8 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
0.67 / 2
Cards
against 1.33 / 4.2 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches
5.11 yellows
Referee · M. Corlett
2.11 home / 3 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 September 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNorthampton for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.33 for · 3 against n 3
9.5standard
5.2 for · 4.2 against n 5
Shots
13.33 for · 9.33 against n 3
19.5standard
15 for · 10.4 against n 5
Shots on target
3 for · 2.33 against n 3
8.5standard
5.4 for · 3.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
8.67 for · 8 against n 3
21.5standard
13.8 for · 10.4 against n 5
Cards shown
0.67 for · 1.33 against n 3
3.5standard
2 for · 4.2 against n 5

Referee: M. Corlett — 5.11 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 23 fouls over 9 matches (2.11 to the home side, 3 to the away side).

Northampton
Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Simpson n 849.5
2.57/3
0.51/1
—
P. Brough n 890
1.67/4
0.42/1
—
S. McWilliams n 849.6
1.64/1
26/3
L. Wing
Kieron Bowie n 868.3
1.55/1
1.57/1
K. Ehibhatiomhan
B. Fox n 860.3
1.54/3
0.93/2
—
Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Hoskins n 888.8
2.56/5
1.55/4
L. Appéré n 840.1
1.74/1
1.44/1
Kieron Bowie n 868.3
1.67/2
0.85/0
M. Pinnock n 889.1
1.36/2
0.63/1
P. Brough n 890
1.15/3
0.32/0
Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Dyche n 855.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
L. Appéré n 840.1
0.62/0
00/0
S. Hoskins n 888.8
0.54/0
00/0
B. Fox n 860.3
0.42/0
00/0
S. Sherring n 889.5
00/0
0.32/0
Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Leonard n 890
2.58/6
S. McWilliams n 849.6
2.56/2
W. Hondermarck n 842.5
2.14/1
P. Brough n 890
1.98/4
A. Odimayo n 876.4
1.85/4
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Yiadom n 840.8
2.84/3
1.43/2
—
L. Wing n 854.3
2.16/3
0.42/0
S. McWilliams
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 870.9
1.75/2
1.66/4
Kieron Bowie
M. Craig n 730.6
1.74/0
0.41/0
—
P. Mukairu n 820.9
1.63/0
2.74/1
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Ballard n 730.6
2.94/3
2.13/2
O. Azeez n 868
2.86/3
1.35/2
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 870.9
2.47/3
1.15/2
C. Savage n 880.4
1.55/3
0.74/1
P. Mukairu n 820.9
1.12/0
0.51/0
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 870.9
0.52/1
00/0
D. Ballard n 730.6
0.41/0
00/0
O. Azeez n 868
00/0
0.32/0
Mamadi Camará n 843
0.31/0
00/0
C. Savage n 880.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Craig n 730.6
7.63/2
P. Mukairu n 820.9
3.84/3
H. Knibbs n 863.6
36/5
Mamadi Camará n 843
2.95/2
S. Hutchinson n 867.9
2.75/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorthamptonReading
42%Possession58%
12Shots7
5Shots on target4
5Shots off target2
2Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box5
4Corners1
2Offsides1
5Fouls14
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Saves2
357Passes482
56%Pass accuracy66%

Northampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Burge9000000006.5
S. Sherring9000110106.9
P. Brough9000000306.7
M. Leonard9000002608.2
M. Pinnock9010110107.3
S. Hoskins9011211108.3
S. McWilliams83001013Y6.9
Kieron Bowie8201102107.2
A. Odimayo7300001306.6
L. Appéré7311312107.9
J. Guthrie5200000007
E. Monthe sub3800000006.3
H. Lintott sub1700000006.3
A. McGowan sub1700000106.6
B. Fox sub1500001107.2
T. Simpson sub800110006.3

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Button9000000005
Tyler Bindon9000000006.2
H. Dean9000100006.2
N. Abbey9000000105.5
L. Wing9000002006.9
O. Azeez9000001006.9
K. Ehibhatiomhan82001110Y6.7
M. Carson7200110006.3
Caylan Vickers6100110006.5
P. Mukairu4500001306.3
C. Savage45001000Y6.2
S. Hutchinson sub4500001006.7
H. Knibbs sub4501001107
D. Ballard sub2910110007.2
C. Mola sub17000000Y6.5
B. Elliott sub800000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Northampton v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NorthamptonWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
ReadingDLWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Northampton#14 pos60 pts46 pl-9 GD
Reading#17 pos53 pts46 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Northampton scored1.24
Reading scored1.48
Northampton conceded1.43
Reading conceded1.52

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