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League OneSaturday, 31 January 2026 · Full-time0-2✓
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Northampton

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Reading

Northampton vs Reading Prediction

Under2.5 goals
76% confidence

Why we picked this for Northampton vs Reading

Under 2.5 goals is our call for Northampton against Reading (League One), rated at 76% confidence. Matches involving Northampton produced 1.6 goals per game over their last 5, and 2 of those went over 2.5. For Reading it is 3.0 goals per game, with 3 of 5 over 2.5. Recent form is split here (5 of 10 games went under 2.5), so it doesn't settle the call on its own.

The head-to-head points the same way: 3 of their last 5 meetings finished under 2.5 goals. A confidence of 76% means the recent numbers clearly point to Under 2.5. The match ended 0-2, so Under 2.5 landed.

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1.6
avg goals, Northampton last 5
3.0
avg goals, Reading last 5
40%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
5 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Northampton
Rotherham United 2-1 Northampton
Jan 27, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Blackpool 2-0 Northampton
Jan 24, 2026
Under 2.5✓
Northampton 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Jan 17, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Bolton 0-0 Northampton
Jan 04, 2026
Under 2.5✓
Northampton 0-0 Stockport County
Jan 01, 2026
Under 2.5✓
Reading
Reading 2-2 Exeter City
Jan 27, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Reading 2-2 Barnsley
Jan 24, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Leyton Orient 3-1 Reading
Jan 17, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Reading 1-0 Stockport County
Jan 04, 2026
Under 2.5✓
Reading 2-0 Burton Albion
Jan 01, 2026
Under 2.5✓

Last 5 meetings

Northampton vs Reading, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Oct 21, 2025ReadingNorthampton1-0
Under 2.5✓
Apr 12, 2025NorthamptonReading0-0
Under 2.5✓
Dec 26, 2024ReadingNorthampton4-1
Over 2.5✕
Mar 29, 2024ReadingNorthampton1-0
Under 2.5✓
Oct 03, 2023NorthamptonReading3-1
Over 2.5✕