Reading vs Northampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Sep 2025

League One Betting Preview: Reading vs Northampton

Reading host Northampton in this League One clash at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 6 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Low-Scoring Game On the Cards?

The best strategy could be to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market at a price of -130. This looks like a standout wager, with Reading and Northampton set to contest a low-scoring contest.

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Goalless Draw in Previous H2H

Reading landed a win when last in action. It was a 1-0 scoreline at home to Port Vale at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Northampton Town won their previous game by a 1-0 scoreline. It was on the road against Leyton Orient at BetWright Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Reading are unbeaten in the past three matches against Northampton, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Sixfields Stadium. The previous 4 H2H meetings have involved two Reading wins, a single draw and one Northampton victory.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Northampton	6	2	1	3	4	6	-2	4:6	7
17	Reading	6	1	2	3	5	9	-4	5:9	5

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Reading vs Northampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Reading vs Northampton betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re more than happy with odds of -130 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with this price standing out for the League One encounter. The teams might not net too many between them.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent League One stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Reading vs Northampton league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Reading games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Reading games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Northampton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Northampton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Northampton games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Reading 1 - 0 Northampton

Reading are available at +475 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lewis Wing to Score +450

Lewis Wing (Reading) has netted five goals in his past ten League One games. We’re content to land the +450 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Lewis Wing Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1000

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Reading vs Northampton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Reading Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Reading are the -114 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 53% chance of winning this League One encounter according to the latest betting odds. At +270, Northampton Town are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There are different ways to bet on Reading including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -115, although Northampton +0.5 is a viable alternative at -118 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. You can currently get -119 for BTTS Yes along with BTTS No, meaning the same implied probability.

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Full-Time Result

1

-114

X

+260

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+112

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-417

X2

-127

Draw No Bet

1

-244

2

+163

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-115

2 Hcp +0.5

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-119

Cameron McGeehan Top of First Goalscorer List

Favourite Cameron McGeehan is now available at +600 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Matt Ritchie (Reading)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Michael Stickland (Reading)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Andy Yiadom (Reading)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Paudie O'Connor (Reading)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Matty Jacob (Reading)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Jordan Willis (Northampton)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Jon Guthrie (Northampton)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Five Reading Wins From Their Past Ten Home Matches

Reading have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Northampton have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Reading enjoyed a 4-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Northampton at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Reading Home Stats		5-1-4	2.50	1.30	1.20	4	6	5	5
Northampton Away Stats		4-2-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Reading vs Northampton Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Reading vs Northampton team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus current injury reports.

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