Northampton vs Reading: result 0-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Reading?
Reading won 0-2 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′J. MarriottReading
- 58′W. KeaneReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 4-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Reading 1-0 Northampton | League One |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Northampton 0-0 Reading | League One |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Reading 4-1 Northampton | League One |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Reading 1-0 Northampton | League One |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Northampton 3-1 Reading | League One |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Northampton on Oct 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy