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Northampton vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Northampton

0–2

Reading

Will Keane
Jack Marriott

31/01/2026 16:00 · Sixfields Stadium

Northampton0–2Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Cameron McGeehan
Elliott Moore

Will Keane
Jack Marriott
Andy Yiadom
Charlie Savage
Haydon Roberts

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NorthamptonReading

5Shots on target6

5Fouls12

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Northampton

Reading

Dean CampbellMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Paudie O’ConnorDF · 90′8.3
Joel PereiraGK · 90′8.2
Lewis WingMF · 90′×28.0
Jack MarriottFW · 90′7.9

Dean CampbellMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Nesta Guinness-WalkerMF · 90′7.6
Sam HoskinsMF · 90′7.2

Paudie O’ConnorDF · 90′8.3
Joel PereiraGK · 90′8.2
Lewis WingMF · 90′×28.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 31 Jan 16:00 EET
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Capacity: 7,947
City: Northampton, East Midlands

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Northampton wins

4Draws

6Reading wins

Last matches: Northampton

24.10.26League TwoNorthamptonColchester20W
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01L
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02W
10.10.26League TwoYork CityNorthampton11D
06.10.26EFL TrophyCambridge UtdNorthampton21L

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Head-to-head matches

31.01.26League OneNorthamptonReading02L
21.10.25League OneReadingNorthampton10L
12.04.25League OneNorthamptonReading00D
26.12.24League OneReadingNorthampton41L
29.03.24League OneReadingNorthampton10L
03.10.23League OneNorthamptonReading31W

1.92Avg goals31%Both scored23%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Northampton vs Reading: head-to-head record

13 meetings since 1998: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Northampton wins

4Draws

6Reading wins

10:15Goals (Northampton : Reading)

1.92Goals per match

31%BTTS

54%Over 1.5

23%Over 2.5

23%Over 3.5

Northampton at home: 2-1-35:6 goals in 6 games
Reading at home: 3-3-19:5 goals in 7 games
Northampton's biggest win: 3–1Northampton 3–1 Reading, 3 Oct 2023
Reading's biggest win: 4–1Reading 4–1 Northampton, 26 Dec 2024

Meetings (13 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
31 Jan 2026	League One	Northampton	0–2	Reading
21 Oct 2025	League One	Reading	1–0	Northampton
12 Apr 2025	League One	Northampton	0–0	Reading
26 Dec 2024	League One	Reading	4–1	Northampton
29 Mar 2024	League One	Reading	1–0	Northampton
3 Oct 2023	League One	Northampton	3–1	Reading
24 Aug 2010	Carling Cup	Reading	2–2	Northampton
31 Mar 2002	League One	Reading	0–0	Northampton
2 Nov 2001	League One	Northampton	0–2	Reading
31 Dec 2000	League One	Reading	1–1	Northampton
25 Aug 2000	League One	Northampton	2–0	Reading
16 Apr 1999	League One	Reading	0–1	Northampton
20 Nov 1998	League One	Northampton	0–1	Reading

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Northampton2W 1D 2L · goals 6–4

W24.10League TwoHColchester2–0
L20.10League TwoHTranmere0–1
W17.10League TwoAGrimsby2–0
D10.10League TwoAYork City1–1
L06.10EFL TrophyACambridge Utd1–2

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NorthamptonReading

0.9Goals scored per game1.5

0.9Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

10%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score20%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NorthamptonReading

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

293Passes433

209Accurate passes332

71%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

5Fouls12

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Dean CampbellNorthampton
8.3Paudie O’ConnorReading
8.2Joel PereiraReading
8.0Lewis WingReading×2
7.9Jack MarriottReading

Northampton (16)

Reading (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NorthamptonFormationReading

Northampton

Reading

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Northampton vs Reading preview

Final score in the League One on Sat, 31 Jan 2026: Northampton 0–2 Reading.

Form · last 5 matches

NorthamptonWLWDL6 scored · 4 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NorthamptonReading

0.9Goals scored per game1.5

0.9Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

10%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Northampton wins

4Draws

6Reading wins

13 meetings · 1.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 31%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

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Northampton come into the game with WLWDL in their last 5 (6 scored, 4 conceded), while Reading have WWLLW (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 10% of Northampton's recent games and 50% of Reading's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Northampton average 0.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 13 previous meetings: Northampton 3 wins, Reading 6 wins, draws 4.

Those 13 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 31% of them.

Reading are 6th in the table (21 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Northampton vs Reading

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Northampton and Reading matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Northampton's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 13 recorded meetings it was 31%. In this match it did not (Northampton 0-2 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Northampton reached that in 10% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 13 meetings averaged 1.9 goals (23% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WLWDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Northampton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 4 conceded). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Northampton vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Northampton vs Reading?

Reading won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Northampton vs Reading?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Northampton vs Reading played?

Northampton vs Reading was played on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 16:00 (GMT+2) at Sixfields Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Reading?

13 meetings: Northampton 3 wins, 4 draws, Reading 6 wins. Those 13 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 31% of them.

Northampton vs Reading result, stats & H2H

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