Reading 4-1 Northampton
Updated
Reading won: Reading 4-1 Northampton in the League One (Round 22) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Harvey Knibbs 5', Sam Smith 28', Charlie Savage 75', Mamadi Camara 87'. Northampton goals: Tom Eaves 81'. Expected goals: 1.28-0.44. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Sam Smith (8.5).
Match report
Reading rout Northampton 4-1
Reading swept aside Northampton 4-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Thursday 26 December in the League One.
Harvey Knibbs put Reading ahead on 5' (1-0), Sam Smith made it 2-0 on 28', Charlie Savage made it 3-0 on 75', Tom Eaves pulled one back for Northampton on 81' (3-1) and Mamadi Camara made it 4-1 on 87'.
Reading had 62% of the ball, shots were 8-7 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-0.44.
Sam Smith (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 12,283. Referee: Scott Simpson.
Match stats
| Reading | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 322 (75%) | 158 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Michael Craig, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Abraham Kanu, Tyler Bindon, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Harvey Knibbs, Chem Campbell, Sam Smith, Mamadi Camara
Northampton (4-2-3-1): Nikola Tzanev, Aaron McGowan, Timothy Eyoma, John Guthrie, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Samy Chouchane, William Hondermarck, Mitchell Pinnock, Cameron McGeehan, Liam McCarron, Tom Eaves
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Harvey Knibbs (Reading)
- 28' · Goal · Sam Smith (Reading)
- 45' · Yellow card · Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Akinwale Joseph Odimayo for Liam McCarron (Northampton)
- 73' · Substitution · Neo Dobson for William Hondermarck (Northampton)
- 75' · Goal · Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Andre Garcia for Abraham Kanu (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Jayden Wareham for Sam Smith (Reading)
- 81' · Goal · Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Jack Baldwin for Timothy Eyoma (Northampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Fran Obiagwu for Aaron McGowan (Northampton)
- 87' · Goal · Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 90' · Substitution · Tivonge Rushesha for Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 90' · Substitution · Ashqar Ahmed for Chem Campbell (Reading)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Harlee Dean for Harvey Knibbs (Reading)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1998: Reading 6, draws 3, Northampton 3.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Northampton?
Reading won, 4-1 (League One) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024.
When and where is Reading vs Northampton?
Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Northampton?
In 12 league meetings since 1998: Reading 6 wins, 3 draws, Northampton 3 wins (goals 13-8).