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Northampton Town vs ReadingResult, Lineups & H2H

Northampton Town

0–2
FTJan 31, 2026

Reading

    Sixfields Stadium, Northampton

    Northampton Town vs Reading in numbers

    FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right

    Northampton Town1W 1D 3L
    1. Drew 0-0 vs Bolton Wanderers (away), 2026-01-04
    2. Won 4-2 vs Walsall (home), 2026-01-14
    3. Lost 1-2 vs Wycombe Wanderers (home), 2026-01-17
    4. Lost 0-2 vs Blackpool (away), 2026-01-24
    5. Lost 1-2 vs Rotherham United (away), 2026-01-27
    Reading2W 2D 1L
    1. Won 2-0 vs Burton Albion (home), 2026-01-01
    2. Won 1-0 vs Stockport County (home), 2026-01-04
    3. Lost 1-3 vs Leyton Orient (away), 2026-01-17
    4. Drew 2-2 vs Barnsley (home), 2026-01-24
    5. Drew 2-2 vs Exeter City (home), 2026-01-27
    Northampton TownReading
    4Pointsof 158
    6Goals scored8
    8Goals conceded7
    1Clean sheets2
    1Scored in a row8
    0Unbeaten in a row2
    3Without a win3
    4Conceded in a row3

    Head to head6 meetings · Aug 2010 – Oct 2025

    Northampton Town wins
    1
    Draws
    2
    Reading wins
    3
    2.83goals per meeting
    50%both teams scored
    50%3+ goals
    67%won by the host

    Last 5 meetingsNorthampton Town 1W 1D 3L · 2.2 goals per game

    Meetings

    1. League OneReading1-0Northampton Town
    2. League OneNorthampton Town0-0Reading
    3. League OneReading4-1Northampton Town
    4. League OneReading1-0Northampton Town
    5. League OneNorthampton Town3-1Reading
    Show all 6 meetings
    1. Carabao CupReading3-3Northampton Town

    League table before kickoffRebuilt from 329 earlier results

    Northampton TownReading
    #22Position#14
    29Points27 v 27 games37
    -10Goal difference+2
    0.89Scored per gameleague avg 1.271.37
    1.26Conceded per game1.3
    #23Form table position#9

    How we calculate this

    Match Timeline

    Man of the Match
    Lewis Wing
    Lewis WingReading
    2
    Assists
    8.2
    Northampton TownReading
    1. 90+4'
      Yellow Card · Reading · Haydon Roberts
    2. 90+2'
      Yellow Card · Reading · Andy Yiadom
    3. 89'
      Substitution · Reading · Finley Burns · InOut: Ryan Nyambe
    4. 89'
      Substitution · Reading · Andy Yiadom · InOut: Will Keane
    5. Substitution · Northampton Town · Jack Vale · InOut: Kamarai Swyer
      78'
    6. Substitution · Northampton Town · Jake Evans · InOut: E. List
      78'
    7. 75'
      Substitution · Reading · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan · InOut: Paddy Lane
    8. 75'
      Substitution · Reading · Matt Ritchie · InOut: Kamari Doyle
    9. Yellow Card · Northampton Town · Cameron McGeehan
      67'
    10. Substitution · Northampton Town · Max Dyche · InOut: C. McCarthy
      63'
    11. Substitution · Northampton Town · Cameron McGeehan · InOut: Jack Perkins
      63'
    12. 62'
      Substitution · Reading · Liam Fraser · InOut: Charlie Savage
    13. 58'
      Goal · Reading · Will Keane0-2
    14. Yellow Card · Northampton Town · Elliott Moore
      57'
    15. 55'
      Goal · Reading · Jack Marriott0-1
    16. 52'
      Yellow Card · Reading · Charlie Savage
    17. Substitution · Northampton Town · Elliott Moore · InOut: Jon Guthrie
      37'

    Match Statistics

    Match stats

    Northampton TownReading
    42%Ball Possession58%
    14Shots Total10
    5Shots On Target6
    9Corners3
    5Fouls12
    2Yellow Cards3
    2Offsides1
    3Saves5
    290Passes433
    5Shots Off Target0
    99Attacks95
    52Dangerous Attacks35
    13Shots Inside Box9
    1Shots Outside Box1
    0Goals2
    12Free Kicks5
    4Shots Blocked4
    5Substitutions5
    14Tackles8
    0Assists2
    208Accurate Passes334
    3Injuries0
    42Total Crosses16
    10Accurate Crosses3
    8Interceptions8
    49Duels Won42
    3Big Chances Created2
    3Big Chances Missed0

    Team Lineups

    Lineups

    Northampton Town
    Northampton Town
    Manager: K. Nolan

    Starting XI

    -
    RFRoss Fitzsimons
    Ross Fitzsimons
    6.7
    -
    CMC. McCarthy
    C. McCarthy
    6.6
    -
    JGJon Guthrie
    Jon Guthrie
    6.5
    -
    NGNesta Guinness-Walker
    Nesta Guinness-Walker
    7.0
    -
    SHSam Hoskins
    Sam Hoskins
    7.5
    -
    TTTerry Taylor
    Terry Taylor
    7.1
    -
    DCDean Campbell
    Dean Campbell
    7.8
    -
    JPJack Perkins
    Jack Perkins
    6.3
    -
    ELE. List
    E. List
    6.7
    -
    TETom Eaves
    Tom Eaves
    5.9
    -
    KSKamarai Swyer
    Kamarai Swyer
    6.9

    Substitutes

    -
    LBLee Burge
    Lee Burge
    -
    CMCameron McGeehan
    Cameron McGeehan
    6.6
    -
    JEJake Evans
    Jake Evans
    6.5
    -
    MJMichael Jacobs
    Michael Jacobs
    -
    EMElliott Moore
    Elliott Moore
    6.5
    -
    JVJack Vale
    Jack Vale
    6.8
    -
    MDMax Dyche
    Max Dyche
    7.0
    Reading
    Reading
    Manager: L. Richardson

    Starting XI

    -
    JPJoel Pereira
    Joel Pereira
    8.2
    -
    RNRyan Nyambe
    Ryan Nyambe
    6.4
    -
    POPaudie O'Connor
    Paudie O'Connor
    7.8
    -
    JDJeriel Dorsett
    Jeriel Dorsett
    7.3
    -
    HRHaydon Roberts
    Haydon Roberts
    7.2
    -
    PLPaddy Lane
    Paddy Lane
    6.3
    -
    LWLewis Wing
    Lewis Wing
    8.2
    -
    CSCharlie Savage
    Charlie Savage
    6.6
    -
    KDKamari Doyle
    Kamari Doyle
    7.1
    -
    JMJack Marriott
    Jack Marriott
    7.5
    -
    WKWill Keane
    Will Keane
    7.3

    Substitutes

    -
    LFLiam Fraser
    Liam Fraser
    6.6
    -
    KEKelvin Ehibhatiomhan
    Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
    6.3
    -
    FBFinley Burns
    Finley Burns
    -
    BWBenn Ward
    Benn Ward
    -
    AYAndy Yiadom
    Andy Yiadom
    6.3
    -
    JSJack Stevens
    Jack Stevens
    -
    MRMatt Ritchie
    Matt Ritchie
    6.3

    Player Stats

    PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
    Dean Campbell
    MF
    		7.890'00-45(86%)14/4
    Sam Hoskins
    MF
    		7.590'002/229(66%)12/6
    Terry Taylor
    MF
    		7.190'00-35(86%)25/7
    Nesta Guinness-Walker
    DF
    		7.090'00-31(61%)48/9
    Max Dyche
    DF
    		7.027'000/120(85%)13/4
    Kamarai Swyer
    FW
    		6.978'001/117(69%)26/10
    Jack Vale
    FW
    		6.812'00-8(71%)12/4
    Ross Fitzsimons
    GK
    		6.790'00-25(54%)-1/1
    E. List
    FW
    		6.778'002/410(67%)-4/9
    Cameron McGeehan
    MF
    		6.627'000/25(80%)23/6
    C. McCarthy
    DF
    		6.663'000/120(73%)-3/6
    Jon Guthrie
    DF
    		6.537'000/16(71%)-1/2
    Jake Evans
    FW
    		6.512'00---0/1
    Elliott Moore
    DF
    		6.553'00-22(70%)-4/8
    Jack Perkins
    MF
    		6.363'000/28(75%)-1/2
    Tom Eaves
    FW
    		5.990'001/29(33%)12/12

    Matchday 30 — League One

    1. 31 Jan 2026AFC Wimbledon0-1Bolton Wanderers
    2. 31 Jan 2026Bradford City1-0Doncaster Rovers
    3. 5 Sept 2026Barnsley1-5Stevenage
    4. 31 Jan 2026Burton Albion2-2Cardiff City
    5. 31 Jan 2026Exeter City0-4Rotherham United
    6. 31 Jan 2026Leyton Orient0-1Port Vale
    7. 31 Jan 2026Luton Town1-0Blackpool
    8. 31 Jan 2026Mansfield Town0-0Wycombe Wanderers
    9. 31 Jan 2026Peterborough United2-3Huddersfield Town
    10. 15 Aug 2026Plymouth Argyle1-3Stockport County

    Match summary

    Reading beat Northampton Town 2-0 in the League One (England), Regular Season.