Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Reading FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Reading FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Stockport County FC
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 11,019 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Macauley Southam-Hales
0–1 13' Callum Connolly
Sam Smith 61' 1–1
1–2 68' Jack Diamond
Andre Garcia 45' Y
Y 45' Ethan Pye
Charlie Savage 48' Y
Y 57' Callum Connolly
Sam Smith 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Brook
  • Assistant 1 Jonathon Block (England)
  • Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
5 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 6.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

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1
2
Reading FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Stockport County FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-18 Reading FC 1–3 Stockport County FC 2024-10-29 Stockport County FC 4–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Stockport County FC H 1–3 L
11 Jan Burnley FC H 1–3 L
04 Jan Charlton Athletic FC A 0–0 D
01 Jan Cambridge United FC A 3–1 W
29 Dec Mansfield Town FC H 2–1 W
26 Dec Northampton Town FC H 4–1 W
Stockport County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Reading FC A 3–1 W
12 Jan Crystal Palace FC A 0–1 L
04 Jan Mansfield Town FC H 1–2 L
01 Jan Birmingham City FC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Rotherham United FC A 1–1 D
26 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Reading FC Stockport County FC
#9 Position #3
11 Points 13
7 Played 8
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 4 / 1 / 3
16 Scored 17
9 Conceded 10
+7 GD +7
1.57 PPG 1.63
43% Win % 50%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season

Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Stockport County FC are 3rd (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 2 G
Stockport County FC
Jack Diamond 4 G 2 A
Kyle Wootton 4 G 1 A
Harry Wood 3 G
Mikael Mandron 2 G
Ryan Glover 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Stockport County FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Assisted by Oliver Norwood with the perfectly-timed delivery and Macauley Southam-Hales makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 13' Brilliant from the defender! Callum Connolly makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 13.
  • 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Stockport County FC's compact .
  • 28' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' It’s high time Noel Hunt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joel Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andre Garcia.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Jeriel Dorsett comes on to replace Abraham Kanu.
  • 48' It’s gonna be a card for Charlie Savage.
  • 48' It is a substitution in Stockport County FC team. Isaac Olaofe is replaced by Jack Diamond on 48 minute.
  • 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Collar, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 57' Stockport County FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 61' A stunning finish from Sam Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 68' Assisted by Kyle Wootton with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Diamond makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 73' Stockport County FC make a change. Will Collar trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Fiorini on 73 minutes.
  • 77' Another change for Reading FC made on 77 minute. Chem Campbell leaves to be changed by Kelvin Abrefa.
  • 82' Stockport County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Smith.
  • Another three points for Stockport County FC.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Noel Hunt

Stockport County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dave Challinor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Louie Barry 2
Will Collar 1
Kyle Wootton 1
Chem Campbell 1
Jack Diamond 1
Callum Connolly 1
Macauley Southam-Hales 1
Sam Smith 1

Head to Head

2025-01-18 Reading FC 1–3 Stockport County FC 2024-10-29 Stockport County FC 4–1 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2025-01-18 Reading FC 1–3 Stockport County FC L 2025-01-11 Reading FC 1–3 Burnley FC L 2025-01-04 Charlton Athletic FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2025-01-01 Cambridge United FC 1–3 Reading FC W 2024-12-29 Reading FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC W 2024-12-26 Reading FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC W

Stockport County FC Form

2025-01-18 Reading FC 1–3 Stockport County FC W 2025-01-12 Crystal Palace FC 1–0 Stockport County FC L 2025-01-04 Stockport County FC 1–2 Mansfield Town FC L 2025-01-01 Stockport County FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2024-12-29 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Stockport County FC D 2024-12-26 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Stockport County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17 Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Stockport County FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC33% Draw24% Stockport County FC43%
Actual: Stockport County FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Stockport County FC
67%
Reading FC or Stockport County FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC26% Draw38% Stockport County FC36%
Actual: Stockport County FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Stockport County FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 9% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 15% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 19% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 14% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.