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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Jonathon Block (England)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 22 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 29 |
| 18 | Conceded | 15 |
| +8 | GD | +14 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Reading FC are 7th (22 pts). Stockport County FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 5 G | 3 A |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Stockport County FC gets underway.
- 5' Macauley Southam-Hales makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Stockport County FC are in front.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' Callum Connolly is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Lewis Wing is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' The travelling Stockport County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stockport County FC's shape.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Andre Garcia argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Jeriel Dorsett gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Abraham Kanu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Charlie Savage.
- 48' Fresh legs for Stockport County FC! Jack Diamond comes on to replace Isaac Olaofe.
- 53' Joel Pereira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The referee shows Stockport County FC player a card on 57.
- 61' What composure from Sam Smith! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Goal! Jack Diamond scores his 17 goal in 377 matches.
- 73' A change in the Stockport County FC ranks — Will Collar exits the field as Lewis Fiorini enters on 73.
- 77' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Kelvin Abrefa on, Chem Campbell off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stockport County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' Poor challenge from Sam Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final score is 1-3.
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 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Macauley Southam-Hales | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Will Collar | 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
3 / 4
1.34
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Stockport County FC
72%
Reading FC or Stockport County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.