Reading v Northampton result

Full-time · Reading 4–1 Northampton

League One · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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Reading 4–1 Northampton — Reading won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading beat Northampton 4–1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in League One on Thursday 26 December.

The goals

Reading led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Harvey Knibbs (5’, assisted by Samuel Smith), Samuel Smith (28’, assisted by Lewis Wing), Charlie Savage (75’, assisted by Mamadi Camará) and Mamadi Camará (87’, assisted by A. Garcia); Northampton: T. Eaves (81’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 8 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Northampton: T. Eaves (45’) and Cameron McGeehan (90+3’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 22, across 12 matches. Northampton have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mamadi Camará (Reading) 8.7, Samuel Smith (Reading) 7.2 and Lewis Wing (Reading) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Northampton next host Tranmere on 20 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 4–1 Northampton · League One
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: S. Simpson
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Reading 1 · draws 0 · Northampton 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 1D 2L · Northampton 1W 0D 4L

Reading 4–1 Northampton (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.2
Corners
against 6.75 / 8.4 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.5 / 3.2
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 5 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.25 / 2
Cards
against 1 / 1 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReading for / againstLineNorthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 6.75 against n 4
9.5standard
4.2 for · 8.4 against n 5
Shots
12.25 for · 13.5 against n 4
19.5standard
7.2 for · 16.8 against n 5
Shots on target
5.5 for · 4.5 against n 4
8.5standard
3.2 for · 5 against n 5
Fouls committed
12 for · 11.25 against n 4
21.5standard
9.4 for · 7.8 against n 5
Cards shown
1.25 for · 1 against n 4
3.5standard
2 for · 1 against n 5
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Ahmed n 313
6.92/1
2.31/0
—
Abraham Kanu n 328.3
3.21/1
1.11/0
—
J. Wareham n 827.3
2.54/2
00/0
—
H. Dean n 817.8
2.53/1
00/0
—
S. Smith n 880.8
28/5
1.47/3
C. McGeehan
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Wareham n 827.3
2.14/1
1.23/0
S. Smith n 880.8
1.85/4
1.55/4
B. Elliott n 877.6
1.74/4
14/2
C. Savage n 877.3
1.56/3
0.63/1
H. Knibbs n 883
1.25/3
0.74/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Knibbs n 883
0.53/1
0.11/0
B. Elliott n 877.6
00/0
0.62/1
C. Campbell n 884.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
S. Smith n 880.8
0.42/1
00/0
J. Wareham n 827.3
0.41/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
3.57/6
M. Craig n 885.1
3.47/7
A. Mbengue n 880.5
2.87/5
A. Garcia n 869.9
2.77/3
B. Elliott n 877.6
2.68/5
Northampton
Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Eaves n 838.9
5.27/6
0.31/0
—
C. McGeehan n 890
2.37/6
1.36/3
S. Smith
S. Hoskins n 860.3
2.26/4
0.73/1
—
Samy Olivier Chouchane n 855.6
1.44/3
0.42/0
—
T. Roberts n 874.9
1.26/2
1.86/4
—
Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Waghorn n 812.5
1.81/1
00/0
T. Fosu n 849.5
1.44/2
0.73/0
S. Hoskins n 860.3
1.35/2
0.63/0
T. Eaves n 838.9
1.23/1
0.92/1
C. McGeehan n 890
1.15/2
0.84/1
Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Fosu n 849.5
0.52/0
0.21/0
T. Magloire n 824.8
0.51/0
00/0
C. McGeehan n 890
0.31/1
00/0
T. Roberts n 874.9
00/0
0.32/0
T. Eaves n 838.9
0.31/0
00/0
Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Samy Olivier Chouchane n 855.6
3.27/5
W. Hondermarck n 855.5
3.26/3
M. Dibley-Dias n 427
2.52/1
J. Sowerby n 865.5
2.47/6
T. Magloire n 824.8
2.34/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingNorthampton
62%Possession38%
8Shots7
5Shots on target1
3Shots off target4
0Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box4
4Corners5
3Offsides5
10Fouls13
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves1
416Passes249
76%Pass accuracy63%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.6
M. Craig9000000407.3
A. Mbengue9000110107
Tyler Bindon9000101207.3
L. Wing9001003107.9
Mamadi Camará9011111208.2
H. Knibbs8910110207.7
C. Savage8910110107.3
C. Campbell8900000006.9
Abraham Kanu8000000006.9
S. Smith8011311008.2
A. Garcia sub1001001007
J. Wareham sub1000000006.3
A. Ahmed sub10000000–
H. Dean sub10000000–
T. Rushesha sub10000000–

Northampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Tzanev9000000005.9
J. Guthrie9000000106.3
N. Guinness-Walker9000001005.9
Samy Olivier Chouchane9000001106.2
M. Pinnock9000001206.7
C. McGeehan90003000Y6.3
T. Eaves90102110Y7.3
A. McGowan8500000006.5
T. Eyoma8500000006.2
W. Hondermarck7300001206.9
L. McCarron6300000106.2
A. Odimayo sub2700000006.2
Neo Dobson sub1700000006.2
J. Baldwin sub1100000006.3
F. Obiagwu sub1100000006.5

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

Recent form
ReadingWWDLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
NorthamptonLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Reading 1 · 0 draws · Northampton 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-03-29 Reading 1–0 Northampton
  • 2023-10-03 Northampton 3–1 Reading
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#7 pos75 pts46 pl+11 GD
Northampton#19 pos51 pts46 pl-18 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.48
Northampton scored1.04
Reading conceded1.24
Northampton conceded1.43

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Northampton?
In their last 2 meetings, Reading won 1, Northampton won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Northampton?
Recent form — Reading 2W 1D 2L; Northampton 1W 0D 4L.

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