Reading 1-0 Northampton
Updated
Reading won: Reading 1-0 Northampton in the League One (Round 7) on Tue, 21 Oct 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 65'. Expected goals: 0.95-0.33. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Paudie O'Connor (8.7).
Match report
Reading beat Northampton 1-0
Reading squeezed past Northampton 1-0 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday 21 October in the League One.
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan put Reading ahead on 65' (1-0).
Reading had 57% of the ball, shots were 13-5 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-0.33.
Paudie O'Connor (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,228. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Reading | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (71%) | 196 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 2 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Jack Stevens, Kelvin Abrefa, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Matty Jacob, Ben Elliot, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Matt Ritchie, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Paddy Lane
Northampton (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons, Jordan Willis, Jordan Thorniley, Michael Forbes, Sam Hoskins, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Michael Jacobs, Ethan Wheatley, Tyrese Fornah
Key events
- 38' · Substitution · Daniel Kyerewaa for Matt Ritchie (Reading)
- 55' · Yellow card · Derrick Williams (Reading)
- 64' · Substitution · Kamari Doyle for Ben Elliot (Reading)
- 64' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Kelvin Abrefa (Reading)
- 65' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 72' · Substitution · Joe Wormleighton for Jordan Willis (Northampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Kamarai Simon-Swyer for Michael Jacobs (Northampton)
- 75' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 75' · Substitution · Jeriel Dorsett for Derrick Williams (Reading)
- 87' · Yellow card · Matty Jacob (Reading)
- 88' · Substitution · Jack Perkins for Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
- 89' · Substitution · Kyle Edwards for Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1998: Reading 6, draws 3, Northampton 3.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Northampton?
Reading won, 1-0 (League One) on Tue, 21 Oct 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Northampton?
Tue, 21 Oct 2025, 19:00 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).