Northampton 0-2 Reading
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Reading won: Northampton 0-2 Reading in the League One (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Reading goals: Jack Marriott 55', Will Keane 58'. Expected goals: 1.78-1.37. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Joel Pereira (8.8).
Match report
Reading beat Northampton 2-0
Reading got the better of Northampton 2-0 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 31 January in the League One.
Jack Marriott put Reading ahead on 55' (0-1) and Will Keane made it 0-2 on 58'.
Northampton had 42% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-1.37. Northampton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joel Pereira (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,038. Referee: Jamie O'Connor.
Match stats
| Northampton | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 208 (72%) | 334 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons, John Guthrie, Jack Perkins, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Conor McCarthy, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Sam Hoskins, Kamarai Simon-Swyer, Tom Eaves, Elliott List
Reading (4-4-2): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Jeriel Dorsett, Haydon Roberts, Paddy Lane, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Kamari Doyle, Jack Marriott, Will Keane
Key events
- 37' · Substitution · Elliott Moore for John Guthrie (Northampton)
- 52' · Yellow card · Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 55' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 57' · Yellow card · Elliott Moore (Northampton)
- 58' · Goal · Will Keane (Reading)
- 62' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 63' · Substitution · Cameron McGeehan for Jack Perkins (Northampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Max Dyche for Conor McCarthy (Northampton)
- 67' · Yellow card · Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
- 75' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 75' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 78' · Substitution · Jack Vale for Kamarai Simon-Swyer (Northampton)
- 78' · Substitution · Jake Evans for Elliott List (Northampton)
- 89' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Will Keane (Reading)
- 89' · Substitution · Finley Burns for Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Haydon Roberts (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1998: Northampton 3, draws 3, Reading 6.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Reading?
Reading won, 0-2 (League One) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Reading?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Reading?
In 12 league meetings since 1998: Northampton 3 wins, 3 draws, Reading 6 wins (goals 8-13).