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Northampton v Reading result

Full-time · Northampton 0–2 Reading

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Northampton 0–2 Reading — Reading won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading won 2–0 at Northampton in League One on Saturday 31 January. Reading have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Jack Marriott (55’, assisted by Lewis Wing) and W. Keane (58’, assisted by Lewis Wing).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Northampton out-shot Reading 14 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.63 xG to 1.14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Jamie O'Connor, England showed five yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Northampton: Elliott Moore (57’) and Cameron McGeehan (67’); Reading: Charlie Savage (52’), Andrew Yiadom (90+2’) and Haydon Roberts (90+4’).

What it changes

Northampton move down from 21st to 22nd (28 league matches played). Northampton have scored 39 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Northampton have conceded 74 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Reading move up from 13th to eighth (28 league matches played). Reading have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Reading have conceded 60 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Northampton are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Reading are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lewis Wing (Reading) 7.0, Jack Marriott (Reading) 6.5 and W. Keane (Reading) 5.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Reading are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Northampton.

Next up

Northampton next travel to Salford City on 14 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Peterborough on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Northampton: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Peterborough v Reading, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Northampton 0–2 Reading · League One
  • Referee: Jamie O'Connor, England
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Northampton 1 · draws 1 · Reading 3 · 2.2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Northampton 0W 2D 3L · Reading 2W 2D 1L

Northampton 0–2 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 2
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 3.75
Corners
against 6.25 / 5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 4.25 / 3.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 2
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.8 yellows
Referee · Jamie O'Connor, England
22.2 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
0.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 6.25 against n 8
9.5standard
3.75 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
10 for · 14.63 against n 8
19.5standard
10.75 for · 11 against n 8
Shots on target
2.75 for · 4.25 against n 8
8.5standard
3.75 for · 3.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 13.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10.5 for · 9.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: Jamie O'Connor, England — 4.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.2 fouls over 5 matches.

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Northampton

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Taylor n 887.1
1.98/4
1.57/4
C. Savage
D. Campbell n 880.1
0.74/1
1.37/2
C. Savage
S. Hoskins n 860.6
0.21/0
1.76/2
K. Doyle
E. Wheatley n 875.9
1.85/3
0.95/1
—
C. McCarthy n 880.5
0.41/1
0.43/0
—
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Taylor n 887.1
1.27/2
D. Campbell n 880.1
2.26/5
S. Hoskins n 860.6
1.73/2
E. Wheatley n 875.9
1.25/3
C. McCarthy n 880.5
2.47/6
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Taylor n 887.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Campbell n 880.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Hoskins n 860.6
0.95/0
00/0
E. Wheatley n 875.9
15/2
0.31/1
C. McCarthy n 880.5
0.74/1
0.11/0
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Taylor n 887.1
00/0
0.11/0
D. Campbell n 880.1
00/0
0.11/0
S. Hoskins n 860.6
00/0
00/0
E. Wheatley n 875.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. McCarthy n 880.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Reading

Reading Defensive

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Wing n 890
0.54/0
0.95/1
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C. Savage n 885.4
1.68/4
0.32/0
D. Campbell
K. Doyle n 878
1.37/2
1.36/2
S. Hoskins
D. Kyerewaa n 886.6
0.95/1
1.88/4
—
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.31/1
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
2.37/5
C. Savage n 885.4
2.68/6
K. Doyle n 878
1.96/4
D. Kyerewaa n 886.6
16/2
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
1.66/4
0.95/2
C. Savage n 885.4
0.96/1
0.11/0
K. Doyle n 878
0.42/1
0.31/1
D. Kyerewaa n 886.6
15/2
0.43/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
C. Savage n 885.4
00/0
00/0
K. Doyle n 878
0.11/0
0.11/0
D. Kyerewaa n 886.6
0.32/0
00/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorthamptonReading
43%Possession57%
1.63Expected goals (xG)1.14
14Shots10
5Shots on target6
5Shots off target0
4Blocked shots4
13Shots inside the box9
9Corners3
2Offsides1
5Fouls12
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves5
293Passes433
71%Pass accuracy77%

Northampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Fitzsimons9000000006
S. Hoskins9000221107.2
T. Taylor9000000206.9
D. Campbell9000004008.3
N. Guinness-Walker9000001407.6
T. Eaves9000211005.9
E. List7800320006.9
K. Simon-Swyer7800000207
C. McCarthy6300100006.3
Jack Perkins6300100006.2
J. Guthrie3700000006.7
E. Moore sub53000020Y5.6
M. Dyche sub2700001107.2
C. McGeehan sub27001002Y6.3
J. Evans sub1200000006.3
J. Vale sub1200001106.9

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000008.2
P. O'Connor9000001008.3
J. Dorsett9000001107.6
H. Roberts90001121Y6.9
L. Wing9002003008
J. Marriott9010330007.9
R. Nyambe8900000106.3
W. Keane8910111007.7
P. Lane7500000006.2
K. Doyle7500110206.9
C. Savage62000001Y6.7
L. Fraser sub2800000107.2
M. Ritchie sub1500000006.7
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub1500000006.2
F. Burns sub1000000006.7
A. Yiadom sub10000000Y6.3

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
NorthamptonDDLLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ReadingWWLDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Northampton 1 · 1 draw · Reading 3 · 2.2 goals/game
  • 2025-10-21 Reading 1–0 Northampton
  • 2025-04-12 Northampton 0–0 Reading
  • 2024-12-26 Reading 4–1 Northampton
  • 2024-03-29 Reading 1–0 Northampton
  • 2023-10-03 Northampton 3–1 Reading
League standing · 2025/26
Northampton#24 pos35 pts46 pl-35 GD
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Northampton scored0.85
Reading scored1.39
Northampton conceded1.61
Reading conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Reading?
In their last 5 meetings, Northampton won 1, Reading won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Northampton and Reading?
Recent form — Northampton 0W 2D 3L; Reading 2W 2D 1L.

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