Northampton Town vs Reading Prediction | EFL League One | 31/01
England - EFL League One
Correct Score: 0 - 0
Market: Correct Score: 0 - 0 · @ 6.86
Last updated: 28-01-2026
Northampton Town Form and Insights
Northampton Town hosts Reading at the Sixfields Stadium for this EFL League One fixture. The match will kick off at 14:00 (UK Time) on 31/01/2026.
Their performance in the EFL League One so far:
8 Wins
5 Draws
14 Losses
Offensive and defensive statistics:
24 goals scored
0.89 average goals per match
34 goals conceded
24 average goals conceded per match
- 19 Sept 2026Northampton TownRotherham UnitedL0119 Sept 2026EFL League TwoNorthampton Town
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Rotherham United0 - 1L - 12 Sept 2026Shrewsbury TownNorthampton TownL2012 Sept 2026EFL League TwoShrewsbury Town
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Northampton Town2 - 0L - 05 Sept 2026Northampton TownNewport CountyW1005 Sept 2026EFL League TwoNorthampton Town
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Newport County1 - 0W - 01 Sept 2026Northampton TownCrawley TownD1101 Sept 2026EFL League TwoNorthampton Town
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Crawley Town1 - 1D - 29 Aug 2026GillinghamNorthampton TownD1129 Aug 2026EFL League TwoGillingham
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Northampton Town1 - 1D
Reading Form and Insights
Reading has played 27 matches in the EFL League One so far this season.
Here’s how the team comes into their match with Northampton Town:
9 Wins
10 Draws
8 Losses
Goals scored and conceded:
37 goals scored
1.37 average goals per match
35 goals conceded
37 average goals conceded per match
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Reading2 - 2D - 19 Sept 2026ReadingNotts CountyW2019 Sept 2026EFL League OneReading
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Notts County2 - 0W - 15 Sept 2026ReadingBrentfordL1215 Sept 2026League CupReading
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Brentford1 - 2L - 12 Sept 2026Cambridge UnitedReadingL2112 Sept 2026EFL League OneCambridge United
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Reading2 - 1L - 05 Sept 2026ReadingBlackpoolW3105 Sept 2026EFL League OneReading
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Blackpool3 - 1W
Head-to-Head Statistics
We have seen the match between Northampton Town and Reading on the match calendar 6 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.
Northampton Town win - 13
Reading win - 13
Draw - 2
Northampton Town
Home
Reading
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.071.37
- 30%Wins33%
- 33%First to Score52%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game0.891.37
- Conceded/game1.261.30
- xG1.111.34
- xGA1.491.30
Trends
- 41%Both Score67%
- 33%Clean Sheet22%
- 41%Failed to Score11%
Access all match stats for Northampton Town vs Reading
The last match was played on 21/10/2025 in the EFL League One, and Reading won the match. The match ended in 1–0.
In the table below you can find the head to head results of the last few meetings.
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Players to Watch
APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal scoring markets.
Northampton Town Top Players
Tom Eaves has scored 5 goals so far this season.
Dean Campbell has given 4 assists this season.
Reading Top Players
Jack Marriott has scored 10 goals so far this season.
Lewis Wing has given 5 assists this season.
Betting Insights for Cards and Corners
If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this Northampton Town vs Reading match.
Northampton Town Cards and Corners
1.41 average cards per match
1.54 average cards when playing at home
10 average corners per match
9.16 average corners when playing at home
Reading Cards and Corners
2.15 average cards per match
2.25 average cards when playing away
9.03 average corners per match
9.17 average corners when playing away
Additional Betting Tips
After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.
Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.
Our prediction is: Reading to win
Northampton Town vs Reading is a tough match to call, with both teams looking so comparable in our evaluations. But despite the disadvantage of being the away side, we are picking Reading to win on the 1X2 market.
We find Reading's odds to win outright to be quite good value as the away side. Their away numbers suggest they have the ability to pull off a surprise at Sixfields Stadium.
Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners
For those in need of a nice change in betting markets, let's take a good look at over/under corners. Based on our research on Northampton Town vs Reading, we expect to see both teams spend significant time deep in opposition territory given their willingness to go forward.
That is why we highly recommend taking the over 9.5 corners line at odds of 1.67 for this upcoming match.
Match Details
Match date: 31/01/2026
Kick-off time: 14:00
Competition: EFL League One
Game week: 30
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
How APWin Makes Its Predictions
Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcome. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.
Here's what we take into account:
Historical match data
Home and away performance trends
Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics
Betting market odds and line movement analysis
Correct Score: 0 - 0
Market: Correct Score: 0 - 0 · @ 6.86
Last updated: 28-01-2026