Postat 90 minutes plus 8
Match ends, Reading 1, Northampton Town 0.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th March
League One Table
On Friday 29th March
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- Northampton Town, Position 11, Points 53
- Reading, Position 17, Points 45
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 86 |
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| 41 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 81 |
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| 40 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 71 | 43 | 28 | 75 |
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| 39 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 75 | 49 | 26 | 71 |
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| 39 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 70 | 50 | 20 | 71 |
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| 40 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 57 | 33 | 24 | 64 |
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| 40 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 10 | 64 |
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| 40 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 40 | 11 | 63 |
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| 40 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 43 | 14 | 60 |
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| 40 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 58 |
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| 41 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 51 | 61 | -10 | 53 |
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| 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 51 |
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| 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 51 | 52 | -1 | 50 |
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| 39 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 48 | 59 | -11 | 50 |
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| 40 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 48 |
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| 40 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 58 | 59 | -1 | 46 |
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| 40 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 56 | 57 | -1 | 45 |
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| 40 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 56 | -26 | 45 |
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| 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 55 | -21 | 42 |
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| 40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 52 | -20 | 40 |
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| 39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 61 | -23 | 39 |
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| 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 51 | -19 | 38 |
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| 40 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 42 | 63 | -21 | 34 |
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| 40 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 38 | 70 | -32 | 27 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 6 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
2, Mola, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
8, Savage, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
4, Elliott, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 20, J. Dorsett , substituted for K. Abrefa at 75 minutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 29, L. Wing , Captain
- Number 4, B. Elliott , Yellow Card at 22 minutes, substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 59 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for P. Mukairu at 90 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
home team, Reading
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 3, T. Holmes
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 19, J. Wareham
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
3, McGowan, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
12, Monthe, Defender
21, Leonard, Midfielder
4, Sowerby, Midfielder
8, Fox, Midfielder
11, Pinnock, Striker
9, Appéré, Striker
7, Hoskins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden
- Number 12, E. Monthe , Yellow Card at 4 minutes, substituted for A. Koiki at 82 minutes
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 6, S. Sherring
- Number 3, A. McGowan , substituted for S. McWilliams at 66 minutes
- Number 8, B. Fox
- Number 4, J. Sowerby , substituted for T. Springett at 75 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 7, S. Hoskins , substituted for K. Bowie at 82 minutes
- Number 9, L. Appéré , substituted for T. Simpson at 76 minutes
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
away team, Northampton Town
- Number 19, K. Bowie
- Number 1, L. Burge
- Number 35, M. Dyche
- Number 14, A. Koiki
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 16, T. Simpson
- Number 28, T. Springett
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
2, Mola, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
8, Savage, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
4, Elliott, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 20, J. Dorsett , substituted for K. Abrefa at 75 minutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 29, L. Wing , Captain
- Number 4, B. Elliott , Yellow Card at 22 minutes, substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 59 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for P. Mukairu at 90 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 3, T. Holmes
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 19, J. Wareham
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
3, McGowan, Defender
6, Sherring, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
12, Monthe, Defender
21, Leonard, Midfielder
4, Sowerby, Midfielder
8, Fox, Midfielder
11, Pinnock, Striker
9, Appéré, Striker
7, Hoskins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden
- Number 12, E. Monthe , Yellow Card at 4 minutes, substituted for A. Koiki at 82 minutes
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 6, S. Sherring
- Number 3, A. McGowan , substituted for S. McWilliams at 66 minutes
- Number 8, B. Fox
- Number 4, J. Sowerby , substituted for T. Springett at 75 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 7, S. Hoskins , substituted for K. Bowie at 82 minutes
- Number 9, L. Appéré , substituted for T. Simpson at 76 minutes
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
Substitutes
- Number 19, K. Bowie
- Number 1, L. Burge
- Number 35, M. Dyche
- Number 14, A. Koiki
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 16, T. Simpson
- Number 28, T. Springett
- Referee:
- Thomas Parsons
- Assistant Referee 1:
- David Harrison
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Joseph Stokes
- Fourth Official:
- Andrew Bennett
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Reading v NorthamptonOverall possession
Shots
Reading 13Northampton Town 19Shots on target
Reading 2Northampton Town 8Total touches inside the box
Reading 21Northampton Town 20Goalkeeper saves
Reading 8Northampton Town 1Fouls
Reading 11Northampton Town 8Corners
Reading 5Northampton Town 3Advanced match stats
Shots
Reading 13Northampton Town 19Shots on target
Reading 2Northampton Town 8Shots off target
Reading 8Northampton Town 5Blocked shots
Reading 3Northampton Town 6Attempts out of box
Reading 5Northampton Town 8Hit woodwork
Reading 1Northampton Town 0One-on-one attempts
Reading 0Northampton Town 1Total offside
Reading 4Northampton Town 2Total tackles
Reading 13Northampton Town 21Won tackles
Reading 8Northampton Town 11Fouls
Reading 11Northampton Town 8Total yellow cards
Reading 1Northampton Town 1Total clearances
Reading 10Northampton Town 15Headed clearances
Reading 3Northampton Town 9Duels won
Reading 44Northampton Town 61Errors leading to shots
Reading 1Northampton Town 0Total passes
Reading 476Northampton Town 402Accurate passes
Reading 356Northampton Town 280Backward passes
Reading 80Northampton Town 63Forward passes
Reading 196Northampton Town 176Total long balls
Reading 84Northampton Town 74Successful final third passes
Reading 58Northampton Town 74Total crosses
Reading 9Northampton Town 15Touches
Reading 661Northampton Town 598Touches in the box
Reading 21Northampton Town 20Dispossessed
Reading 9Northampton Town 7Goalkeeper saves
Reading 8Northampton Town 1Diving saves
Reading 5Northampton Town 0Saved shots from inside the box
Reading 6Northampton Town 1Saved shots from outside the box
Reading 2Northampton Town 0Keeper throws
Reading 4Northampton Town 5Goal kicks
Reading 8Northampton Town 7Punches
Reading 1Northampton Town 1Season so far
League One
Key, Reading v Northampton
League position, Reading 19th, Northampton Town 15thTotal points, Reading 0, Northampton Town 0
Form guide
All competitions
Reading won
v Cambridge United
4
0
League One
Northampton Town won
v Derby County
1
0
League One
Reading lose
v Derby County
2
1
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Wycombe Wanderers
2
0
League One
Reading lose
v Wycombe Wanderers
1
2
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Blackpool
0
1
League One
Reading won
v Carlisle United
1
3
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Cambridge United
1
1
League One
Reading lose
v Shrewsbury Town
2
3
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Peterborough United
5
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Reading and Northampton TownReading Won 3Northampton Town Won 4Draw 3
Played
10
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Northampton Town 3 , Reading 1 on the 3rd of October 2023
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Reading
3rd of October 2023
Club Friendlies
Northampton Town 0 , Reading 3 on the 23rd of July 2011
Northampton Town
Reading
23rd of July 2011
League Cup
Reading 3 , Northampton Town 3 on the 24th of August 2010
Reading
Northampton Town
24th of August 2010
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Match Facts
Reading have won just one of their last six league games against Northampton Town (D2 L3), with three of those matches seeing the Royals fail to score.
Northampton have won just five of their 44 away Football League games against Reading (D10 L29) though after winning the reverse fixture 3-1 in October, the Cobblers will be looking to record a first EFL double over the Royals since the 1924-25 season.
Reading have lost just two of their 23 home league games played on Good Friday (W18 D3), scoring 51 goals in total across that run.
Northampton Town have won just one of their last seven away league games (D2 L4) whilst In League One this season, the Cobblers have conceded 3+ goals in five separate away outings.