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League One | Gameweek 22
Dec 26, 2024 at 3pm UK
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Reading
vs.
Northampton

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's League One clash between Reading and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Reading

All competitions
League One
Last Game: Lincoln 2-0 Reading
Saturday, December 21 at 12.30pm in League One

Northampton Town

All competitions
League One
Last Game: Northampton 0-5 Charlton
Saturday, December 21 at 3pm in League One

We say: Reading 2-0 Northampton Town

 While Northampton could be boosted by a different voice in the dressing room, the hosts should secure a routine win on Boxing Day. Reading have the fifth-best home return in League One, and that statistic should be advantageous against an opponent winless in their last eight road matches (five losses). Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Reading win with a probability of 65.54%. A draw has a probability of 19.7% and a win for Northampton Town has a probability of 14.77%.

The most likely scoreline for a Reading win is 2-0 with a probability of 11.05%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (10.43%) and 2-1 (9.86%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (9.32%), while for a Northampton Town win it is 0-1 (4.4%).

Result
ReadingDrawNorthampton Town
65.54% (0.057000000000002 0.06) 19.69% (-0.029 -0.03) 14.77% (-0.035 -0.04)
Both teams to score 51.93% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.89% (0.047999999999995 0.05)42.1% (-0.055 -0.05)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.49% (0.048000000000002 0.05)64.5% (-0.055000000000007 -0.06)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
87.96% (0.025999999999996 0.03)12.03% (-0.032999999999999 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
62.47% (0.063000000000002 0.06)37.52% (-0.07 -0.07)
Northampton Town Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
59.03% (-0.017999999999994 -0.02)40.96% (0.011000000000003 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
22.47% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)77.52% (0.010000000000005 0.01)
Score Analysis
    Reading 65.53%
    Northampton Town 14.77%
    Draw 19.69%
ReadingDrawNorthampton Town
2-0 @ 11.05% (0.010000000000002 0.01)
1-0 @ 10.43% (-0.02 -0.02)
2-1 @ 9.86% (-0.0020000000000007 -0)
3-0 @ 7.8% (0.011 0.01)
3-1 @ 6.96% (0.008 0.01)
4-0 @ 4.13% (0.011 0.01)
4-1 @ 3.69% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
3-2 @ 3.11% (0.0019999999999998 0)
5-0 @ 1.75% (0.0069999999999999 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.64% (0.0029999999999999 0)
5-1 @ 1.56% (0.0050000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 3.55%
Total : 65.53%
1-1 @ 9.32% (-0.013999999999999 -0.01)
0-0 @ 4.93% (-0.012 -0.01)
2-2 @ 4.4% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-3 @ 0.92%
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 19.69%
0-1 @ 4.4% (-0.012 -0.01)
1-2 @ 4.16% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
0-2 @ 1.96% (-0.006 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.31% (-0.002 -0)
1-3 @ 1.24% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
Other @ 1.7%
Total : 14.77%

Who will win Thursday's League One clash between Reading and Northampton?

Reading
Draw
Northampton Town
Reading
66.7%
Draw
33.3%
Northampton Town
0.0%
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