Our Northampton vs Reading Prediction: 1-1
Northampton vs Reading in the England League 1 is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 31, 2026. A 1-1 draw is our predicted outcome, with both teams expected to score, making BTTS a solid betting option.
This Northampton vs Reading prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Northampton's Last Match – Bolton vs Northampton
Northampton will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 England League 1 share of the spoils with Bolton on January 4.
Reading's Last Match – Reading vs Stockport
Determined to maintain their recent success, Reading must win following their 1-0 England League 1 victory against Stockport on January 4.
Northampton vs Reading Stats
Key Stats
| Northampton | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.89 | Attacking Strength | 1.5 |
| 0.84 | Defence Strength | 0.95 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Northampton are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Reading average 1.7 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Cardiff 
Lincoln City 
Bradford 
Stockport 
Huddersfield 
Bolton 
Luton 
Stevenage 
Reading 
Peterborough 
Wycombe 
Mansfield 
AFC Wimbledon 
Exeter 
Wigan 
Plymouth 
Barnsley 
Leyton Orient 
Blackpool 
Northampton 
Burton Albion 
Rotherham 
Doncaster 
Port Vale