Northampton vs Reading match stats & report
0–2 Full time
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Northampton lost to Reading 0–2 in League One on 31 January 2026. Expected goals finished 1.63–1.14. Reading had 57% of the ball.
Northampton vs Reading match statistics
- 43% Ball possession 57%
- 1.63 Expected goals (xG) 1.14
- 14 Total shots 10
- 5 Shots on target 6
- 5 Shots off target 0
- 4 Blocked shots 4
- 13 Shots inside the box 9
- 9 Corners 3
- 5 Fouls 12
- 2 Offsides 1
- 2 Yellow cards 3
- 293 Passes 433
- 71% Pass accuracy 77%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 5
Goals and cards
- 52' Yellow card C. Savage Reading
- 55' Goal J. Marriott (assist L. Wing) Reading
- 57' Yellow card E. Moore Northampton
- 58' Goal W. Keane (assist L. Wing) Reading
- 67' Yellow card C. McGeehan Northampton
- 90+2' Yellow card A. Yiadom Reading
- 90+4' Yellow card H. Roberts Reading
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Reading
Bench F. Burns , K. Ehibhatiomhan , L. Fraser , A. Yiadom , M. Ritchie , J. Stevens , Benn David Ward
Form guide
Northampton at home
1–3–6 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.6 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 4.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.8 per game
50% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Reading away
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 5.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.2 per game
41% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Northampton vs Reading head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading v Northampton | 1–0 | |
| Northampton v Reading | 0–0 | |
| Reading v Northampton | 4–1 | |
| Reading v Northampton | 1–0 | |
| Northampton v Reading | 3–1 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.