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Reading v Northampton result

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Reading 1–0 Northampton — Reading won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading beat Northampton 1–0 in League One on Tuesday 21 October. Reading have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: K. Ehibhatiomhan (65’, assisted by Patrick Lane).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 14 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Reading: D. Williams (55’), Matthew Jacob (87’) and Daniel Kyerewaa (90+2’).

What it changes

Reading move up from 22nd to 16th (13 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 move down from 10th to 11th (13 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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) 6.2, P. O'Connor (Reading) 5.3 and Lewis Wing (Reading) 5.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Reading are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Northampton.

Next up

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Northampton next travel to Salford City on 14 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 1–0 Northampton · League One
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Reading 2 · draws 1 · Northampton 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 0W 3D 2L · Northampton 2W 1D 2L

Reading 1–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.25
Corners
against 4.88 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 2.88
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 3.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.13
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.13 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 October 2025. 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 gameReading for / againstLineNorthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
13.25 for · 13.63 against n 8
19.5standard
8.25 for · 11.88 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
2.88 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.75 for · 12.38 against n 8
21.5standard
9.5 for · 12.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8

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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Savage n 882.5
1.25/3
0.32/0
S. Hoskins
F. Burns n 890
1.16/2
0.11/0
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L. Wing n 881.8
0.74/1
1.77/3
D. Campbell
D. Kyerewaa n 867.3
15/1
1.53/2
—
K. Doyle n 856.9
14/1
2.87/5
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Savage n 882.5
2.68/6
F. Burns n 890
1.36/3
L. Wing n 881.8
3.27/7
D. Kyerewaa n 867.3
14/2
K. Doyle n 856.9
1.64/3
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Savage n 882.5
1.26/3
0.43/0
F. Burns n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Wing n 881.8
1.87/5
0.84/2
D. Kyerewaa n 867.3
1.25/2
0.21/0
K. Doyle n 856.9
1.24/2
0.21/0
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Savage n 882.5
00/0
0.11/0
F. Burns n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Wing n 881.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
D. Kyerewaa n 867.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Doyle n 856.9
00/0
0.21/0
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Campbell n 890
0.86/0
0.85/1
L. Wing
T. Fornah n 880.8
1.16/2
0.73/1
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S. Hoskins n 889.9
1.37/3
0.95/2
C. Savage
C. McCarthy n 878.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
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E. Wheatley n 864.9
1.44/3
0.93/1
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Campbell n 890
1.57/4
T. Fornah n 880.8
1.46/2
S. Hoskins n 889.9
0.95/2
C. McCarthy n 878.9
15/2
E. Wheatley n 864.9
1.44/2
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Campbell n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Fornah n 880.8
0.73/2
0.11/0
S. Hoskins n 889.9
0.94/2
0.84/2
C. McCarthy n 878.9
0.11/0
00/0
E. Wheatley n 864.9
1.74/3
1.43/3
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Campbell n 890
00/0
0.32/0
T. Fornah n 880.8
00/0
0.11/0
S. Hoskins n 889.9
0.54/0
00/0
C. McCarthy n 878.9
00/0
00/0
E. Wheatley n 864.9
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingNorthampton
57%Possession43%
14Shots5
5Shots on target1
6Shots off target1
3Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box2
8Corners4
0Offsides3
9Fouls9
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves4
409Passes313
71%Pass accuracy63%

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Stevens9000000007.6
P. O'Connor9000110108.2
M. Jacob90000012Y7.3
L. Wing9000111407.7
C. Savage9000003307.2
K. Ehibhatiomhan9010311108
D. Williams75001012Y7.6
P. Lane7501002006.9
K. Abrefa6400100206.7
B. Elliott6400100106.7
M. Ritchie3800100206.3
D. Kyerewaa sub52001101Y6.9
A. Yiadom sub2600000106.9
K. Doyle sub2600001006.9
J. Dorsett sub1500000006.7
Mark O’Mahony sub1500110006.3

Northampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Fitzsimons9000001007
J. Thorniley9000000006.2
M. Forbes9000000006.9
S. Hoskins9000001006
T. Taylor9000000006.7
D. Campbell9000000006.7
E. Wheatley9000111206.2
N. Guinness-Walker8900001306.9
T. Fornah8800100106.2
J. Willis7200000006.7
M. Jacobs7200000106.5
K. Simon-Swyer sub1800000006.7
J. Wormleighton sub1800000006.3
Jack Perkins sub20000000–
K. Edwards sub10000000–

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
ReadingLDDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
NorthamptonLWDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Reading 2 · 1 draw · Northampton 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 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
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Northampton#24 pos35 pts46 pl-35 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.39
Northampton scored0.85
Reading conceded1.3
Northampton conceded1.61

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Northampton?
In their last 4 meetings, Reading won 2, Northampton won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Northampton?
Recent form — Reading 0W 3D 2L; Northampton 2W 1D 2L.

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