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Northampton Town vs Reading Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–00 – 2

22nd

13thJack Marriott 55′Will Keane 58′

Player of the matchLewis WingRDG · 2 assists · 101′ played · 15 final-3rd passes · 3 key passes · 2 big chances

8.2
Possession
42%58%
Shots · on target in brackets
14 (5)10 (6)
Corners
93
Table · 29 v 40 pts
22nd13th → 8th

League OneMatchday 30Sixfields Stadium

Events

NHT 0–2 RDG · 2–3 yellow
  1. Full time 0–2
  2. Haydon RobertsYellow card
  3. Andy YiadomYellow card
  4. Andy Yiadomfor Will Keane
  5. Finley Burnsfor Ryan Nyambe
  6. Jack Valefor Kamarai Swyer
  7. Jake Evansfor E. List
  8. Matt Ritchiefor Kamari Doyle
  9. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhanfor Paddy Lane
  10. Cameron McGeehanYellow card
  11. Cameron McGeehanfor Jack Perkins
  12. Max Dychefor C. McCarthy
  13. Liam Fraserfor Charlie Savage
  14. Will Keane0–2Goal · header · assist Lewis Wing
  15. Elliott MooreYellow card
  16. Jack Marriott0–1Goal · left foot · assist Lewis Wing
  17. Charlie SavageYellow card
  18. Half-time 0–0
  19. +Elliott Moorefor Jon Guthrie · injury

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Jack MarriottRDG5 (3)
  2. E. ListNHT4 (2)
  3. Sam HoskinsNHT2 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Lewis WingRDG2
  2. Dean CampbellNHT1
  3. Terry TaylorNHT1

Passes

  1. Paudie O'ConnorRDG65/74
  2. Jeriel DorsettRDG58/67
  3. Dean CampbellNHT38/45

Progressive passes

  1. Paudie O'ConnorRDG73 (99%)
  2. Lewis WingRDG42 (84%)
  3. Dean CampbellNHT36 (80%)

Final-third passes

  1. Lewis WingRDG15
  2. Dean CampbellNHT15
  3. Jeriel DorsettRDG13

Ball recoveries

  1. Joel PereiraRDG16
  2. Dean CampbellNHT8
  3. Ross FitzsimonsNHT8

Dribbles

  1. Kamari DoyleRDG2/3
  2. Kamarai SwyerNHT2/3
  3. Sam HoskinsNHT1/1

Saves

  1. Joel PereiraRDG5
  2. Ross FitzsimonsNHT3

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Northampton Townall competitionsReading
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.87Goals per game (both sides)3
  3. 87%Over 1.587%
  4. 60%Over 2.553%
  5. 27%Over 3.540%
  6. 60%Both teams scored67%
  7. 27%Clean sheets27%
  8. 27%Failed to score7%
  9. Northampton Town at home v Reading away
  10. 8Played5
  11. 4Won2
  12. 2Drawn1
  13. 2Lost2
  14. 14-10Goals (for-against)9-7
  15. 1.75Points per game1.4
  16. 63%Over 2.560%
  17. 25%Clean sheets20%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 9-131st-half goals (for-against)12-5
  20. 11-102nd-half goals (for-against)13-15
  21. 55%Goals after half-time52%
  22. 80%Goal before half-time80%
  23. 2-8-5Half-time W-D-L7-5-3

How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 8thfrom 13th

    Reading moved from 13th to 8th in the League One table with this result.37 → 40 points after 28 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 0–0half-time

    The match stood at 0–0 at half-time before 0–2 after the break (0–2 full time).

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Northampton Town6.82 avg rating 7.25Reading
  1. 346.7Ross Fitzsimons101′
  1. 36.6C. McCarthy↓63′
  2. 56.6Jon Guthrie↓37′+
  3. 127.0Nesta Guinness-Walker101′
  1. 77.5Sam Hoskins101′
  2. 237.1Terry Taylor101′
  3. 47.8Dean Campbell101′
  4. 216.3Jack Perkins↓63′
  1. 106.7E. List↓78′
  2. 95.9Tom Eaves101′
  3. 116.9Kamarai Swyer↓78′
  1. 18.2Joel Pereira101′
  1. 57.2Haydon RobertsYC 101′
  2. 37.3Jeriel Dorsett101′
  3. 157.8Paudie O'Connor101′
  4. 246.4Ryan Nyambe↓89′ 92′
  1. 297.1Kamari Doyle↓75′
  2. 86.6Charlie SavageYC ↓62′
  3. 108.2Lewis Wing2A 101′
  4. 326.3Paddy Lane↓75′
  1. 277.3Will KeaneG ↓89′ 92′
  2. 77.5Jack MarriottG 101′
  1. 8Cameron McGeehanMF · YC ↑63′6.6
  2. 15Jake EvansFW · ↑78′6.5
  3. 24Elliott MooreDF · YC ↑37′6.5
  4. 27Jack ValeFW · ↑78′6.8
  5. 35Max DycheDF · ↑63′7.0
  6. 1Lee BurgeGK
  7. 17Michael JacobsMF

SubstitutesCoaches: K. Nolan · Leam Richardson (1.42 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 6Liam FraserMF · ↑62′6.6
  2. 9Kelvin EhibhatiomhanFW · ↑75′6.3
  3. 12Finley BurnsDF · ↑89′
  4. 17Andy YiadomDF · YC ↑89′6.4
  5. 30Matt RitchieMF · ↑75′6.4
  6. 16Benn WardDF
  7. 25Jack StevensGK

Head-to-head

6 meetings on record since 2010

1-2-3Northampton Town W-D-L · goals 7:10

1 NHT2 draws3 RDG
With Northampton Town at home
1-1-0 (3:1)
Goals per meeting
2.83
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
50%
Won by the host
67%
Last 5 (Northampton Town)
1W 1D 3L · 2.2 goals/game
  1. Reading1–0Northampton TownLeague One
  2. Northampton Town0–0ReadingLeague One
  3. Reading4–1Northampton TownLeague One
  4. Reading1–0Northampton TownLeague One
  5. Northampton Town3–1ReadingLeague One
Show all 6 meetings
  1. Reading3–3Northampton TownCarabao Cup

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Northampton Town4d restequal rest · old → new4d restReading
  1. 1-2L13 Dec
  2. 3-1W19 Dec
  3. 1-5L26 Dec
  4. 0-2L29 Dec
  5. 0-0D1 Jan
  6. 0-0D4 Jan
  7. 4-2W14 Jan
  8. 1-2L17 Jan
  9. 0-2L24 Jan
  10. 1-2L27 Jan

2-2-6goals 11:180.80pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-2L9 Dec
  2. 0-2L13 Dec
  3. 3-2W18 Dec
  4. 4-1W26 Dec
  5. 1-1D29 Dec
  6. 2-0W1 Jan
  7. 1-0W4 Jan
  8. 1-3L17 Jan
  9. 2-2D24 Jan
  10. 2-2D27 Jan

4-3-3goals 17:151.50pts/game

  1. ARotherham United1–2
  2. ABlackpool0–2
  3. HWycombe Wanderers1–2
  4. HWalsall4–2
  5. ABolton Wanderers0–0

latest 5

  1. HExeter City2–2
  2. HBarnsley2–2
  3. ALeyton Orient1–3
  4. HStockport County1–0
  5. HBurton Albion2–0
Show older matches
  1. HStockport County0–0
  2. AHuddersfield Town0–2
  3. ABurton Albion1–5
  4. HAFC Wimbledon3–1
  5. APeterborough United1–2

older

  1. APeterborough United1–1
  2. APlymouth Argyle4–1
  3. HLuton Town3–2
  4. ABradford City0–2
  5. HPeterborough United1–2

Matchday 30

League One · the other 10 games
  1. AFC Wimbledon0–1Bolton Wanderers
  2. Bradford City15:00Doncaster Rovers
  3. Barnsley1–5Stevenage
  4. Burton Albion2–2Cardiff City
  5. Exeter City1–0Rotherham United
  6. Leyton Orient0–1Port Vale
  7. Luton Town1–0Blackpool
  8. Mansfield Town0–0Wycombe Wanderers
  9. Huddersfield Town4–1Peterborough United
  10. Plymouth Argyle1–3Stockport County
League One fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
League One
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 30 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
Capacity
7,798 · grass
Weather
8 °C · light rain · humidity 88%
NHT coach
K. Nolan
RDG coach
Leam Richardson (1.42 PPG)

Match summary

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

Before kickoff, Northampton Town sat 22nd on 29 points, while Reading were 13th on 37 points. Across 6 previous meetings on record, Northampton Town won 1 and Reading won 3, with 2 draws (2.83 goals per game).

Jack Marriott (55') and Will Keane (58') scored the goals for Reading.

Northampton Town — live results and scheduleReading — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

42 figures
Northampton Townfull timeReading
  1. 42%Possession58%
  2. 14Shots10
  3. 5Shots on target6
  4. 3Big chances2
  5. 9Corners3
  6. 290Passes433
  7. 5Fouls12
  8. 2Yellow cards3
All 42 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 10Accurate crosses3
  3. 99Attacks95
  4. 3Big chances missed0
  5. 42Crosses16
  6. 52Dangerous attacks35
  7. 8Dribble attempts11
  8. 2Offsides1
  9. 36%Shot accuracy60%
  10. 4Shots blocked4
  11. 13Shots inside box9
  12. 5Shots off target0
  13. 1Shots outside box1
  14. 6Successful dribbles3
  15. Passing
  16. 20Accurate long passes32
  17. 208Accurate passes334
  18. 78%Forward passes %80%
  19. 12Key passes8
  20. 35%Long pass accuracy37%
  21. 57Long passes87
  22. 72%Pass accuracy77%
  23. 67Passes in final third81
  24. Defence
  25. 46Ball recoveries43
  26. 135Ball safe152
  27. 49Duels won42
  28. 7Goal kicks15
  29. 20Headers won18
  30. 8Interceptions8
  31. 3Saves5
  32. 14Tackles8
  33. Discipline
  34. 12Free kicks5
  35. Other
  36. 3Injuries0
  37. 152Possession lost146
  38. 5Substitutions5
  39. 15Throw-ins20

Top ratings

XI avg 6.82 v 7.25
  1. Lewis WingRDG8.2
  2. Joel PereiraRDG8.2
  3. Dean CampbellNHT7.8
  4. POPaudie O'ConnorRDG7.8
  5. Jack MarriottRDG7.5

Table after full time

League One 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Cardiff City2818-5-550:27+23591st
6Huddersfield Town2913-6-1048:38+10456th
7Stevenage2711-9-729:24+5427th
8Reading2810-10-839:35+44013th ▲5
9Wycombe Wanderers2810-9-936:31+5398th ▼1
10Luton Town2811-6-1137:34+3399th ▼1
20Burton Albion278-6-1328:39-113020th
21Doncaster Rovers288-6-1431:45-143021st
22Northampton Town288-5-1524:36-122922nd
23Rotherham United277-7-1327:40-132823rd
24Port Vale254-6-1519:37-181824th
Northampton Town
22nd29 → 29 pts
Reading
13th → 8th37 → 40 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

34%Model · draw 27%39%

Projected goals
1.18 – 1.28total 2.46 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 12.9%0–1 10.9%1–0 10.1%
OutcomeModelHappened
Northampton Town win34%No
Draw27%No
Reading win39%Yes
Over 1.5 goals70%Yes
Over 2.5 goals45%No
Over 3.5 goals23%No
Both teams to score50%No
Northampton Town clean sheet28%No
Reading clean sheet31%Yes

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

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