Northampton Town vs Reading â League One Match Preview
Northampton Town face Reading in League One at Sixfields Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM UTC.
Northampton Town sit 22nd in the League One table with 34 points from 34 games (9W 7D 18L), while Reading are 7th with 48 points (12W 12D 9L).
Recent Form
Northampton Town recent form: LLLDW. L 0-1 vs Port Vale (H, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). L 1-2 vs Leyton Orient (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). L 4-0 vs Lincoln City (A, 2026-02-17 19:45:00). D 0-0 vs Exeter City (A, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). W 3-1 vs Stevenage (H, 2026-02-07 15:01:00).
Reading recent form: DDWWL. D 1-1 vs Port Vale (A, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). D 1-1 vs Bolton Wanderers (H, 2026-02-17 20:00:00). W 3-2 vs Wycombe Wanderers (H, 2026-02-14 12:30:00). W 1-2 vs Wigan Athletic (A, 2026-02-10 19:45:00). L 3-2 vs AFC Wimbledon (A, 2026-02-07 15:01:00).
League One League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 69 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 68 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 58 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 58 |
| 5 | Stockport County | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 56 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 52 |
| 7 | Reading | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 48 |
| 8 | Stevenage | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 48 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 47 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 46 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 33 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 46 |
| 12 | Peterborough United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 45 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 46 | -7 | 42 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 41 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 52 | -2 | 41 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 39 |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 39 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 51 | -15 | 39 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 40 | 50 | -10 | 37 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 43 | 53 | -10 | 36 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 46 | -12 | 34 |
| 22 | Northampton Town | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 46 | -16 | 34 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 31 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 43 | -18 | 26 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 8 previous meetings, Northampton Town have won 1 times, Reading have won 5 times, and 2 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.8 goals per game. Both teams scored in 38% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-01-31 14:00:00: Northampton Town 0-2 Reading ()
- 2025-10-21 19:00:00: Reading 1-0 Northampton Town ()
- 2025-04-12 14:00:00: Northampton Town 0-0 Reading ()
- 2024-12-26 15:00:00: Reading 4-1 Northampton Town ()
- 2024-03-29 15:00:00: Reading 1-0 Northampton Town ()
Season Statistics
Northampton Town: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 40% BTTS Rate.
Reading: 1.8 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.6 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 100% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Northampton Town 42% - 58% Reading. Corners: Northampton Town 9 - 3 Reading
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