Reading vs Northampton Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Reading squared off with Northampton in the League One of England action on October 21. Reading took the win with a commanding 1-0 result.

On the 65th minute, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan netted the only goal of the match, putting Reading in front and ensuring the win.

An hour after their last encounter in League One, the stage is set for another captivating encounter as Reading and Northampton prepare to meet again. In their last match, Reading secured a 1-0 win. Reading come into this match fresh off a victory over Northampton in League One on October 21.

Northampton, unlike their opponents, are entering this game after suffering a loss to Reading in the League One on October 21. Their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

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. Jack Marriott and Lewis Wing have been pivotal for Reading’s attack, under Noel Hunt’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Marriott has emerged as Reading’s leading scorer in League One this season, netting five goals, while Ritchie remains their top assist provider in the competition with three. Supporting them are Andre Garcia, Manadi Camara and Paddy Lane, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Reading’s attack.

Meanwhile, Northampton’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Kevin Nolan, has leaned on Sam Hoskins, their main scorer, and Ethan Wheatley, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Hoskins has already scored four goals in League One this season, while Guinness-Walker has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Cameron McGeehan, Dean Campbell and Max Dyche have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Reading–Northampton, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute. In this meeting, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Reading's win. Ahead of kick-off, the algorithm projected that Reading’s victory had the highest chance, at 49%, while a draw was at 28% and Northampton’s victory was at 23%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Reading - Northampton in real time.

Reading kicked off the game with Jack Stevens, Matty Jacob, Derrick Williams who got substituted by Jeriel Dorsett on the 75th minute, Paudie O'Connor, Kelvin Abrefa who got substituted by Andy Yiadom on the 64th minute, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Ben Elliott who got substituted by Kamari Doyle on the 64th minute, Paddy Lane who got substituted by Mark O'Mahony on the 75th minute, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and Matt Ritchie who got substituted by Daniel Kyerewaa on the 38th minute as starters, with Tom Norcott, Andy Yiadom, Jeriel Dorsett, Finley Burns, Daniel Kyerewaa, Kamari Doyle and Mark O'Mahony on the bench.

Northampton's starting eleven were Ross Fitzsimons, Michael Forbes, Jordan Thorniley, Jordan Willis who got substituted by Joe Wormleighton on the 72nd minute, Nesta Guinness-Walker who got substituted by Kyle Edwards on the 89th minute, Dean Campbell, Terry Taylor, Sam Hoskins, Michael Jacobs who got substituted by Kamarai Swyer on the 72nd minute, Ethan Wheatley and Tyrese Fornah who got substituted by Jack Perkins on the 88th minute, with Theo Avery, Lee Burge, Ollie Evans, Joe Wormleighton, Kyle Edwards, Jack Perkins and Kamarai Swyer on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Reading vs Northampton on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

  • Expected Goals: 0.98 - 0.33
  • Ball Possession: 57 - 43
  • Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 1
  • Total Attempts: 14 - 5
  • Shots On Target: 5 - 1
  • Blocked Shots: 3 - 3
  • Shots in the Box: 10 - 2
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 3
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
  • Fouls: 9 - 9
  • Corners: 8 - 4
  • Throw-Ins: 26 - 22
  • Saves: 1 - 4
  • Free Kicks: 9 - 9
  • Offsides: 0 - 3
  • Passes into Final Third: 170 - 104
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 107 - 43
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 27 - 16
  • Tackles: 20 - 7
  • Completed Tackles: 12 - 3
  • Total Crosses: 34 - 23
  • Successful Crosses: 7 - 3
  • Interceptions: 5 - 11
  • Clearances: 39 - 41

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Derrick Williams, Matty Jacob and Daniel Kyerewaa were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since October 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Reading claimed victory three times, Northampton once, while one match ended level. The most recent match between them was on October 21, 2025, in the League One of England, where Reading secured a 1-0 victory. In total, Reading have managed seven goals in these five meetings, compared to Northampton's four. Overall, Reading hold a stronger head-to-head record against Northampton in recent meetings.

This season in League One, Reading have recorded three wins, six draws, and five losses in fourteen matches, netting fifteen goals (1.07 per match) and conceding nineteen (1.36 per match). This season in League One, Northampton have recorded five wins, two draws, and seven losses in fourteen matches, scoring ten goals at an average of 0.71 per match and conceding thirteen at a rate of 0.93 per match.

Recent Form

Reading’s previous game resulted in a win against Northampton., while Northampton’s previous game resulted in a loss against Reading.. Overall, Reading have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing five, while over their most recent twenty games, Northampton have claimed eight victories, suffered nine defeats, and drawn three times.

  • Reading are undefeated in their previous 7 home matches.
  • Northampton have gone 4 consecutive matches without a draw.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Reading sit 19th with fifteen points from fourteen matches, while Northampton are currently 16th in the table with seventeen points from fourteen matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Reading and Northampton in real time. You can watch the goal by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan as 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.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Reading 1, Northampton 0.
  2. 90 + 2'
    Daniel Kyerewaa is shown the yellow card.
  3. 89'
    Substitution for Northampton. Kyle Edwards replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker
  4. 88'
    Substitution for Northampton. Jack Perkins replaces Tyrese Fornah
  5. 87'
    Matty Jacob is shown the yellow card.
  6. 75'
    Substitution for Reading. Jeriel Dorsett replaces Derrick Williams
  7. 75'
    Substitution for Reading. Mark O'Mahony replaces Paddy Lane
  8. 72'
    Substitution for Northampton. Joe Wormleighton replaces Jordan Willis
  9. 72'
    Substitution for Northampton. Kamarai Swyer replaces Michael Jacobs
  10. 65'
    1 - 0
    Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan scores for Reading, assisted by Paddy Lane.
  11. 64'
    Substitution for Reading. Kamari Doyle replaces Ben Elliott
  12. 64'
    Substitution for Reading. Andy Yiadom replaces Kelvin Abrefa
  13. 55'
    Derrick Williams is shown the yellow card.
  14. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  15. HT
    Half-Time - 0 : 0
    First half ends.
  16. 38'
    Substitution for Reading. Daniel Kyerewaa replaces Matt Ritchie
  17. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins