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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

We’re going for goals when Northampton Town head to Reading and the betting prediction is to back the -133 about Over 2.5 Goals being scored during the ninety minutes.

Expert Analysis

Our football experts study the latest form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Reading vs Northampton Town stats:

  • Reading have scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their past 10 home matches
  • Reading have conceded 2 or more goals in 16 of their last 39 matches this season
  • Northampton Town have conceded 2 or more goals in 7 of their last 10 away matches
  • In 7 of the last 10 Northampton Town away matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
  • Northampton Town have scored 2 or more goals in 5 of their past 10 away matches

The teams are capable of scoring a combined three goals or more. Therefore, our tip is to back the odds -133 when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals in this League One game.

Those feeling confident of a goalfest might be interested in the bigger odds about Over 3.5 Goals which means you need four or more being scored.

Last Matches & H2H

Reading approach this fixture after winning 4-0 in the League One against Cambridge. Sam Smith, Femi Azeez, Lewis Wing and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan scored for Reading at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Northampton approach this fixture after winning 1-0 in the League One against Derby. Sam Hoskins scored for Northampton at Sixfields Stadium.

Northampton Town achieved a 3-1 victory against Reading when the teams met at Sixfields Stadium which was the most recent fixture between the pair.

Confirmed Lineups

Reading (confirmed lineup): Joel Pereira, Clinton Mola, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Femi Azeez, Harvey Knibbs, Ben Elliot, Sam Smith.

Northampton Town (confirmed lineup): Louie Moulden, Aaron McGowan, Sam Sherring, John Guthrie, Emmanuel Monthe, Marc Leonard, Jack Sowerby, Ben Fox, Mitchell Pinnock, Louis Appere, Sam Hoskins.

Reading vs Northampton Town Prediction

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Published 22:22, 26 March 2024

Reading vs Northampton Town Odds

Reading are the -143 favourites and that means a 59% chance of winning this League One match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Northampton Town are regarded as the least likely winner at +400.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market are finding it hard to split Unders and Overs. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -125 and No at -105.

Head over to the Bet Builder and you’ll find all the popular football betting site markets available. League One selections can then be combined together in a same-game accumulator which you can cheer on.

Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 8 wins, 5 defeats and 7 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 7 wins, 7 defeats and 6 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Reading FC

Northampton Town FC

Goals / match
2.2 0.6
Conceded / match
1.6 1.8
Total / match
3.8 2.4

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Don’t miss out on the Reading vs Northampton Town team news so you understand the players available for selection ahead of kick-off.

Reading vs Northampton Town Lineups

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Northampton Town Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

22 Joel Pereira
2 Clinton Mola 27 Amadou Salif Mbengue 24 Tyler Bindon 20 Jeriel Dorsett
29 Lewis Wing 8 Charlie Savage
11 Femi Azeez 7 Harvey Knibbs 4 Ben Elliot
10 Sam Smith
31 Louie Moulden
3 Aaron McGowan 6 Sam Sherring 5 John Guthrie 12 Emmanuel Monthe
21 Marc Leonard 4 Jack Sowerby 8 Ben Fox
11 Mitchell Pinnock 9 Louis Appere 7 Sam Hoskins

Northampton Town Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Reading Substitutes

  • 1David Button
  • 3Thomas Holmes
  • 12Paul Mukairu
  • 15Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
  • 19Jayden Wareham
  • 30Kelvin Abrefa
  • 36Michael Craig

Northampton Town Substitutes

  • 1Lee Burge
  • 14Ali Koiki
  • 16Tyreece Simpson
  • 17Shaun McWilliams
  • 19Kieron Bowie
  • 28Tony Springett
  • 35Max Dyche

Previous Reading Lineups

16 Mar League One
Reading 4-0 Cambridge Utd
12 Mar League One
Derby County 2-1 Reading
09 Mar League One
Reading 1-2 Wycombe

Previous Northampton Town Lineups

23 Mar League One
Northampton 1-0 Derby County
16 Mar League One
Wycombe 2-0 Northampton
12 Mar League One
Northampton 0-1 Blackpool

You can find out the Reading vs Northampton Town lineups including substitutes ahead of kick-off. Check out our predicted lineups before getting confirmed starting 11s.

England FlagLeague One Table

League One 2023/2024

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Portsmouth 39 24 11 4 63:32 83
2 Derby County 39 24 6 9 69:34 78
3 Bolton 39 22 8 9 71:43 74
4 Peterborough 38 21 8 9 74:46 71
5 Barnsley 38 20 11 7 70:48 71
6 Oxford United 39 18 9 12 62:52 63
7 Stevenage 39 17 11 11 51:40 62
8 Lincoln City 39 16 13 10 56:33 61
9 Blackpool 39 17 9 13 57:42 60
10 Leyton Orient 39 16 10 13 44:44 58
11 Wigan Athletic 39 17 7 15 53:48 50
12 Wycombe 38 13 11 14 50:49 50
13 Bristol Rovers 38 14 8 16 48:57 50
14 Northampton 39 14 8 17 50:60 50
15 Exeter City 39 13 8 18 33:52 47
16 Charlton 39 10 15 14 57:58 45
17 Shrewsbury 39 13 5 21 29:55 44
18 Reading 39 13 9 17 55:57 42
19 Burton Albion 39 10 9 20 31:51 39
20 Cambridge Utd 38 10 9 19 32:55 39
21 Port Vale 38 9 9 20 36:61 36
22 Cheltenham 37 9 8 20 30:50 35
23 Fleetwood 39 7 13 19 41:61 34
24 Carlisle United 39 5 9 25 35:69 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Portsmouth 19 13 4 2 34:20 43
2 Bolton 19 13 3 3 42:22 42
3 Derby County 20 12 4 4 35:18 40
4 Blackpool 19 11 5 3 38:17 38
5 Wigan Athletic 20 12 2 6 27:17 38
6 Peterborough 19 11 4 4 44:21 37
7 Lincoln City 20 9 7 4 34:13 34
8 Reading 20 10 4 6 34:21 34
9 Oxford United 19 9 6 4 34:22 33
10 Barnsley 20 9 5 6 35:28 32
11 Stevenage 19 8 7 4 22:15 31
12 Wycombe 20 8 6 6 29:25 30
13 Northampton 19 8 5 6 25:21 29
14 Leyton Orient 19 8 4 7 20:25 28
15 Charlton 19 7 5 7 32:27 26
16 Bristol Rovers 18 7 5 6 26:23 26
17 Cambridge Utd 19 7 5 7 17:20 26
18 Shrewsbury 20 8 2 10 17:25 26
19 Exeter City 20 6 7 7 14:19 25
20 Burton Albion 19 6 4 9 17:22 22
21 Cheltenham 18 6 4 8 19:26 22
22 Port Vale 19 5 3 11 22:28 18
23 Fleetwood 20 4 5 11 20:31 17
24 Carlisle United 20 3 6 11 19:35 15

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