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Reading vs Northampton Town Prediction & Betting Tips - League One
by Nella Wagah in League One Predictions
Two straight home matches to close 2024 should boost Reading off the back of a poor run in recent matches. The Royals are set to host Northampton Town in a League One match on Thursday. Read on for our prediction of the match. Reading are seeking a first win in five matches. After flying high in recent times, the last four outings have been humbling for Reading. In that period, they were eliminated from the EFT Trophy, and only collected a point from a possible nine in the league. Their latest two league matches ended in defeat without scoring. They fell 2-0 to Lincoln City right after a 3-0 defeat at home to Blackpool.
While Reading are kept off the top six by goal difference, Northampton Town are above the drop zone by two points. It hasn’t been a great run for them in recent matches, winning just once in the last 10 matches. Six times in those 10 matches, they failed to score and they are coming from their biggest defeat in that period. At home to Charlton Athletic in the last game, Northampton Town were blanked 5-0. That was the third straight defeat they suffered and they failed to score in all. In Northampton’s last five away matches, they only managed one goal.
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The Best Betting Odds for Reading v Northampton Town Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.73 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
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1.73 | 4 | 4.5 |
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1.75 | 3.8 | 4.33 |
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1.77 | 3.95 | 4.29 |
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1.77 | 3.95 | 4.29 |
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1.75 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
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1.76 | 3.98 | 4.28 |
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1.76 | 3.98 | 4.28 |
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1.75 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
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1.77 | 3.94 | 4.28 |
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1.73 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
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1.75 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
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1.81 | 3.93 | 4.1 |
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1.7 | 3.75 | 4.2 |
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1.76 | 3.75 | 4.1 |
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1.67 | 3.75 | 4.5 |
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1.75 | 4 | 4.33 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Reading and Northampton Town?
Our prediction for the Reading vs Northampton Town match is: under 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 26/12/2024 between Reading and Northampton Town in League One :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 67.42% for a win of Reading against Northampton Town with odds of 1.81 at Vbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Reading vs Northampton Town is 20.05% with odds of 4 at Betfred.
- Our prediction model gives a 12.53% chance ⭐ for a win of Northampton Town vs Reading with odds of 4.5 at Betfred.
Reading - Northampton Town Prediction and Best Odds:
| Reading Northampton Town Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Reading wins | 67.42% | 1.81 at Vbet |
| Under 2.5 | 50.57% | 2.2 at William Hill |
| Both Team To Score | 25% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Reading | 43.5% | 4.75 at Bet365 |
Reading vs Northampton Town Form
Reading and Northampton Town's standings in the League One
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9
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50 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
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17
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36 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | -17 |
Reading and Northampton Town Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2024 - League One
14 Dec 2024 - League One
10 Dec 2024 - EFL Trophy
7 Dec 2024 - League One
3 Dec 2024 - League One
1 Dec 2024 - FA Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Dec 2024 - League One
3 Dec 2024 - League One
1 Dec 2024 - FA Cup
12 Nov 2024 - EFL Trophy
2 Nov 2024 - FA Cup
26 Oct 2024 - League One
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2024 - League One
10 Dec 2024 - EFL Trophy
7 Dec 2024 - League One
26 Nov 2024 - League One
23 Nov 2024 - League One
9 Nov 2024 - League One
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2024 - League One
17 Dec 2024 - EFL Trophy
14 Dec 2024 - League One
9 Dec 2024 - League One
3 Dec 2024 - League One
26 Nov 2024 - League One
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2024 - League One
9 Dec 2024 - League One
23 Nov 2024 - League One
12 Nov 2024 - EFL Trophy
5 Nov 2024 - EFL Trophy
2 Nov 2024 - FA Cup
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Dec 2024 - EFL Trophy
14 Dec 2024 - League One
3 Dec 2024 - League One
26 Nov 2024 - League One
16 Nov 2024 - League One
9 Nov 2024 - League One
Reading vs Northampton Town Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
29 Mar 2024 - League One
Players list
J. Pereira
DefenderT. Bindon
A. Garcia
A. Ahmed
MidfielderL. Wing
M. Craig
A. Mbengue
T. Rushesha
ForwardM. Camara
H. Dean
J. Wareham
N. Tzanev
DefenderJ. Guthrie
J. Baldwin
N. Guinness-Walker
F. Obiagwu
MidfielderS. Chouchane
N. Dobson
A. Odimayo
C. McGeehan
ForwardM. Pinnock
T. Eaves
Substitutes
D. Button
DefenderT. Rushesha
H. Dean
T. Sackey
A. Ahmed
A. Garcia
J. Wareham
J. Dadge
DefenderJ. Willis
A. Odimayo
J. Baldwin
R. Wyatt
ForwardN. Dobson
F. Obiagwu
Most goals and assists
Reading
Northampton Town
H. Knibbs
(11 Goals)
C. McGeehan
(8 Goals)
Reading - Northampton Town Key Points
- Northampton Town failed to score in four of their last five matches.
- Three of Northampton’s last five away league matches had under 2.5 goals.
- A total of 10 goals were scored in Northampton’s last five away matches.
- Three of Reading’s last four matches produced under 2.5 goals.
- Reading failed to score in their last two League One matches.
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Our Reading vs Northampton Town Prediction
Both Reading and Northampton Town have averaged less than a goal per game in their league matches so far. They have also struggled in attack in recent matches. Reading failed to score in the last two.
Northampton, on the other hand, failed to score in four of five. Such low scoring returns have been key in these teams’ matches producing under three goals. Our prediction for the Reading v Northampton Town match will be for the game to have under 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Reading Northampton Town
| Reading vs Northampton Town | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading wins | 1.6 | 1.73 | +8.1% |
| Draw | 3.8 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| Northampton Town wins | 5 | 4.2 | -16.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Reading is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 8.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 62.5% and is now 57.8% (-4.7%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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