Reading vs Northampton prediction & betting tips – 26/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Reading and Northampton is set for December 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM. The venue for this encounter is Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, England. S. Simpson has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Reading is 54%. The probability of a draw between Reading and Northampton is 17%. The probability of winning for Northampton is 29%.
• Our calculations suggest a 75% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 25% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 57% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 43%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on March 29, 2024, where Reading won against Northampton with a score of 1-0
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Reading has emerged victorious 1 time(s), Northampton has claimed 1 win(s), and 0 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Reading has averaged 0.4 goals per game, while Northampton has netted an average of 0.6 goals.
• In the current League One standings, Reading occupies the 7th spot, while Northampton sits in 20th place.
• Reading's performance in the League One this season shows 9 victories, 7 defeats, and 4 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 goals conceded per match.
• Northampton has recorded 5 wins, 10 losses, and 6 draws in the League One this season. Their offensive output stands at 1 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.6 goals.
• Examining Reading's last five outings, they have won 1 times, lost 2 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1 goals per match and conceded 1.4 goals.
• Northampton's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 1 times, lost 4 times and drawn 0 times. They have scored an average of 0.4 goals per match and conceded 2.8 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Reading is S. Smith, who has found the net 7 times this season.