Reading beat Northampton 2-0 on Saturday, 31 January 2026 in League One. The match was refereed by Jamie O'Connor. It was played at Sixfields Stadium.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. Northampton made their 1st substitution at 37', with J. Guthrie replacing E. Moore.
Second half: C. Savage received a yellow card for Reading at 52'. Reading took the lead at 55' when J. Marriott scored, with the assist credited to L. Wing, making the score 0-1. E. Moore received a yellow card for Northampton at 57'. Reading extended the lead at 58' when W. Keane scored, with the assist credited to L. Wing, making the score 0-2. Reading made their 1st substitution at 62', with C. Savage replacing L. Fraser. Northampton made their 2nd substitution at 63', with C. McCarthy replacing M. Dyche. Northampton made their 3rd substitution at 63', with Jack Perkins replacing C. McGeehan. C. McGeehan received a yellow card for Northampton at 67'. Reading made their 2nd substitution at 75', with K. Doyle replacing M. Ritchie. Reading made their 3rd substitution at 75', with P. Lane replacing K. Ehibhatiomhan. Northampton made their 4th substitution at 78', with E. List replacing J. Evans. Northampton made their 5th substitution at 78', with K. Simon-Swyer replacing J. Vale. Reading made their 4th substitution at 89', with R. Nyambe replacing F. Burns. Reading made their 5th substitution at 89', with W. Keane replacing A. Yiadom. A. Yiadom received a yellow card for Reading at 90+2'. H. Roberts received a yellow card for Reading at 90+4'.
Northampton used 5 substitutions while Reading used 5 substitutions. Northampton got 2 yellow cards, while Reading got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Northampton outshot their opponent (15-10).
- Reading controlled possession (57%).
- Physical contest: 5 yellows.
