Reading vs Northampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Oct 2025

League One Betting Preview: Reading vs Northampton

Reading host Northampton in this League One encounter at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 21 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’re delighted to snap up odds of -116 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this value proposition. Reading and Northampton might fall short of the line.

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Reading were defeated on the road in their last game. Cardiff City won 2-1 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Northampton Town won their previous game 2-1. This was an away victory at Eco-Power Stadium against Doncaster Rovers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Reading have not lost any of the past three games against Northampton, with the last clash seeing a 0-0 draw played out at Sixfields Stadium. The past 4 H2H matches have involved two Reading wins, one Northampton victory and one draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Northampton	17	7	2	8	16	17	-1	16:17	23
17	Reading	17	5	7	5	20	20	0	20:20	22

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Confirmed Lineups

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jack Stevens (GK), Kelvin Abrefa, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Matty Jacob, Ben Elliot, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Matt Ritchie, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Paddy Lane.

Northampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons (GK), Jordan Willis, Jordan Thorniley, Michael Forbes, Sam Hoskins, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Michael Jacobs, Ethan Wheatley, Tyrese Fornah.

Reading vs Northampton Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Reading vs Northampton betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

For those in agreement that this League One encounter will be low-scoring, then you can seal odds of -116 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We believe that this wager can yield a nice return.

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Key Reading vs Northampton league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Reading games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Reading games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Northampton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Northampton games on the road.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 53.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Reading 1 - 1 Northampton

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +475. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Hoskins to Score +420

Sam Hoskins (Northampton) has scored five goals in his past eight League One matches away from home. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +420.

Latest Sam Hoskins Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+850

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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 are the skinniest price to succeed in this League One clash, with the favourites afforded a 53% probability based on their -112 betting odds with the bookies. Northampton Town are the outsiders at +275 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Reading to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Northampton +0.5 at -115 and that gets the draw onside.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-112

X

+260

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+114

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-417

X2

-125

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+170

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-118

You will find favourite Jack Marriott at +400 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +180 that he finds the net any time.

Jack Marriott (Reading)

First

+180

Anytime

+400

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+255

Anytime

+550

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+430

Anytime

+850

Matt Ritchie (Reading)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Matt Ritchie (Reading)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Michael Stickland (Reading)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Michael Stickland (Reading)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Reading haven’t been beaten in four straight games at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The Berkshire outfit have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Northampton have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Reading won 4-1 when they last played 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	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	6	4
Northampton Away Stats		3-2-5	2.40	1.00	1.40	5	5	4	6

• 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

Don’t miss the latest Reading vs Northampton team news before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest on injuries.

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