Reading vs Northampton Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On October 21, Reading are hosting Northampton in the League One of England, with the match kicking off at 19:00 UTC.

6 months after their last encounter in League One, the stage is set for another captivating encounter as Reading and Northampton meet again. In their last match, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 0-0 draw. Reading approach this clash following a defeat to Wrexham last Tuesday, with their sights set on a turnaround performance. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Northampton though, including Cardiff City, Exeter, Mansfield Town and Stockport in League One and West Ham Under 21 Team in EFL Trophy, and the outcomes of these games may heavily influence their preparations for Northampton. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across four consecutive matches.

Following a win over Chelsea, Northampton, in contrast to their opponent's recent struggles, head into this match looking to build on their success. Before Reading, their schedule includes Doncaster Rovers, Rotherham, Port Vale and Bolton in League One The results of these games could have a lasting impact on their mindset ahead of the Reading game.

This League One clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Reading and Northampton in this campaign. Lewis Wing and Andre Garcia have been pivotal for Reading’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Noel Hunt, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Wing has emerged as Reading’s leading scorer in League One this season, netting two goals, as Abrefa continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with two assists. Supporting them are Jack Marriott, Manadi Camara and Daniel Kyerewaa, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Reading’s attack.

Meanwhile, Northampton’s attacking options, with Kevin Nolan at the helm, have been bolstered by Nesta Guinness-Walker and Ethan Wheatley, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With one goal in League One, Wheatley is Northampton’s top scorer in the league, while Guinness-Walker has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Northampton have also relied on Max Dyche, Cameron McGeehan and Sam Hoskins to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Reading–Northampton, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicate Reading’s victory has the highest chance, at 52%, while a draw is at 24% and Northampton’s victory is at 24%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Reading - Northampton in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Reading lined up with Jack Stevens, Andre Garcia, Matty Jacob, Michael Stickland, Kelvin Abrefa, Charlie Savage, Ben Elliott, Kamari Doyle, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Mark O'Mahony and Daniel Kyerewaa.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since October 2023, the teams have clashed four times. Reading claimed victory twice, Northampton once, while the other match ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on April 12, 2025, in the League One of England, ending in a 0-0 draw. In total, Reading have managed six goals in these four meetings, compared to Northampton's four. As things stand, Reading have a superior head-to-head record against Northampton in their recent encounters.

This season in League One, Reading have recorded two wins, two draws, and four losses in eight matches, netting nine goals (1.13 per match) and conceding thirteen (1.63 per match). Northampton have won three of their eight matches in League One this season, with one draw and four defeats, scoring five goals at an average of 0.63 per match and conceding eight at a rate of 1.00 per match.

Recent Form

Reading’s previous game resulted in a loss against Wrexham., while Northampton are coming off a win in their last match against Chelsea U21. Overall, Reading have won six of their last nineteen matches, losing nine and drawing four, while Northampton have won six of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing four.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Reading are currently 20th in the table with eight points from eight matches, while Northampton occupy 15th spot with ten points in eight matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Reading and Northampton in real time. The videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Reading - Northampton are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.