Reading FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Jonathon Block (England)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 3 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Stockport County FC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stockport County FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stockport County FC get us underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- 5' What composure from Macauley Southam-Hales! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Stockport County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' What composure from Callum Connolly! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 18' England international Isaac Olaofe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Charlie Savage has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 33' Joel Pereira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Andre Garcia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Abraham Kanu is withdrawn and Jeriel Dorsett gets his opportunity.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Charlie Savage.
- 48' Stockport County FC ring the changes. Isaac Olaofe has done his job and it is now time for Jack Diamond to step up.
- 53' Will Collar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' A moment of madness from Callum Connolly on 57 minutes earns him a card. Stockport County FC will be frustrated.
- 61' The England Sam Smith breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-2!
- 66' Reading 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.
- 68' Jack Diamond adds to his 0 season tally! Stockport County FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Fiorini. He replaces Will Collar on 73 minute.
- 77' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Chem Campbell exits the field as Kelvin Abrefa enters on 77.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Andre Garcia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Sam Smith. He receives a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stockport County FC players.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 14
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 77'
- 8
- 24
-
32
Abraham Kanu ↓ Jeriel Dorsett 46'
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
3
Jeriel Dorsett ↑ 46'
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 77'
- 5
- 9
- 19
Coach
Noel Hunt
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Will Collar ↓ Lewis Fiorini 73'
- 26
- 16
- 8
- 2
- 19
- 3
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↓ Jack Diamond 48'
- 12
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
7
Jack Diamond ↑ 48'
- 23
- 34
-
18
Lewis Fiorini ↑ 73'
- 17
- 31
- –
Coach
Dave Challinor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louie Barry | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Macauley Southam-Hales | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
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
4 / 4
1.94
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
5
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 95% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 3.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 4.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
34%
Draw or Stockport County FC
82%
Reading FC or Stockport County FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 4
5.5%
1 – 5
5.4%
2 – 4
5.2%
2 – 5
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 6
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 6
4.3%
3 – 4
3.4%
3 – 5
3.4%
1 – 7
3.2%
2 – 7
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 14% | 66% |
| +1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +2 | 34% | 17% | 50% |
| +2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.