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Northampton Town v Reading prediction

Sat 31 Jan, 14:00 League One Full time 0–2
Our pick, revealed after full time Won
Reading to win 38%
Northampton 34% Draw 28% Reading 38%
Best price2.38 WilliamHill Fair price2.63 from our 38%

How we got to 38%

Three sources, blended. How it works →
Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 40%
Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 36%
Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —
Blended chanceReading to win 38%

Form

Last 5, oldest first
Northampton Town All games D D L L L
0–0 v STO 0–0 at BOL 1–2 v WYC 0–2 at BLK 1–2 at RTU
Reading All games W W L D D
2–0 v BRA 1–0 v STO 1–3 at LEY 2–2 v BRS 2–2 v EXE

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time
BTTS Yes55% Both teams scored in 5 of Northampton Town's last 6 home games. Both teams scored in 4 of Reading's last 6 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers
BookmakerNorthamptonDrawReading
Betfair 3.00 3.30 2.30
bet365 2.90 3.30 2.35
WilliamHill 2.88 3.10 2.38
Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Northampton Town v Reading: prediction and result

Northampton Town hosted Reading in the League One on Saturday 31 January, and Reading won 0–2 away from home.

Northampton Town are short of results: 0 won, 2 drawn and 3 lost from their last 5, 2 points from a possible 15. They have scored 2 and conceded 6 in that run. Their last game was a 1–2 defeat away at Rotherham United.

Reading are in decent form: 2 won, 2 drawn and 1 lost from their last 5, 8 points from a possible 15. They have scored 8 and conceded 7 in that run. Their last game was a 2–2 draw at home to Exeter City.

The best prices across 3 UK bookmakers are 3.00 for Northampton, 3.30 for the draw and 2.38 for Reading. The bookmakers make Reading favourites, at about 40% once the margin is taken out.

Our prediction: Reading to win, with a 38% chance. The market puts it at 40% and our match model at 36%, and blending those with recent form gives 38%. The best price, 2.38 at WilliamHill, is shorter than our fair price of 2.63. The pick won.

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