Reading vs Northampton Town betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the League One match on December 26th, 2024

Reading will be playing against Northampton Town in a League One football match scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, at 15:00h (UTC), in England, check the Reading vs Northampton Town betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Reading vs Northampton Town will occur

The game takes place in the small Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium, in the city of Reading, with a capacity for 24161 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all the information to help you with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Reading vs Northampton Town betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.58 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.59 goals per game of the last championship.

Reading last match

Reading is coming off a loss. In its last outing they faced Lincoln City in a match valid for League One, and the match ended 2-0. The eleven coached by N. Hunt played in a 4-3-3 formation.

The odds for them to win, of 5.25 left no room for doubt. The defeat was clear before the match started.

The defense certainly did not shine in this match. One of those responsible for the crisis of the defensive department is Louie Holzman, cumbersome and unpunctual, constantly behind the opponents. The team's overall underwhelming performance was also due to his disappointing performance.

Northampton Town last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for League One, Northampton Town, who used a 5-3-2 formation, faced the Charlton Athletic team with a final score of 0-5.

The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team's defeat had odds of 1.91.

Reading vs Northampton Town h2h

Last time these teams faced each other, Reading occupied 18th place in League One and, team Northampton Town the 11th place. Reading entered the field with the tactic 4-2-3-1, while Northampton Town arranged their formation in a 4-3-3.

The last time these teams met was for a League One match, on 29-03-2024, referring to the 2023/2024 season, which ended with a 1-0 win for Reading.

The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.

This match will be officiated by S. Simpson and duly assisted by A. Tranter and D. Robinson from the sideline.

Reading

League One leaderboard now

Considering the home team Reading, standing in 7th place with 31 points in the League One competition in England. Their performance statistics have been such as 9 wins, 7 losses and, 4 draws.

In the 22nd round, the team has the same amount of points of the Bolton Wanderers team which is just below, in 8th place and the same score than Lincoln City team that is in the 6th place.

Reading analysis

Currently, in the League One, Reading sums 30 goals for and a total of 30 goals against, after 21 rounds played.

Reading team comes to this game with a sequence of 2 losses in the League One that has been affecting the team's morale.

Reading average number of shots on goal is 4.45 per match, and this is another important indicator that tells us that the team certainly does not have an irresistible attack, and therefore scores little.

Reading, with a ball possession of 49.65% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Northampton Town of 2024/2025 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent's goal with more continuity.

While having won twice playing away from home, this team knows how to take advantage of their home court with 7 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws.

Best goalscorer from Reading

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Sam Smith is the player to highlight. Helping Reading with 7 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Northampton Town

League One leaderboard now

Northampton Town arrives in this game with 21 points, and in 20th place in the League One, having won 5 games in total and lost 10 times, making a total of 6 draws.

In the 22nd round, the team holds a small disadvantage of 1 point as opposed to Bristol Rovers which is just above, in the 19th place.

Northampton Town analysis

Currently, in the League One, Northampton Town sums 21 goals for and a total of 34 goals against, after 21 rounds played.

The outcome of the match promises to be less than positive for the team, which is awaiting a complicated away game and has some less than comforting attacking numbers: only 1 goals on average per game in this tournament.

Best goalscorer from Northampton Town

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack Cameron McGeehan has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Northampton Town with 6 goals this season, the Midfielder has been a key player in winning triumphs.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Reading is Sam Smith, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Northampton Town is Cameron McGeehan, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 3.82 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.76 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

On the Northampton Town side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Reading who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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