Reading FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Stephen Child
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- 5' Tyler Blackett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James McClean made 380 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 30' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Leandro Bacuna argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' The Scotland Marc McNulty breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 1-0!
- 47' 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.
- 48' What an equalizer from Benik Afobe!
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Sam Clucas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 66' Reading FC make a change. John Swift trudges off to be replaced by Modou Barrow on 66 minutes.
- 67' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Erik Pieters departs to be replaced by Thomas Edwards.
- 69' GOAL! Tom Ince fires home to make it 1-2!
- 72' Yakou Meite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc McNulty at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Anssi Jaakkola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Darren Fletcher comes on to replace James McClean.
- 87' Ryan Woods, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' Poor challenge from Andy Yiadom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' The whistle greets Sam Clucas as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Williams.
- 90' A stunning finish from Modou Barrow — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 2
- 24
- 20
- 12
-
10
John Swift ↓ Modou Barrow 66'
- 35
- 7
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↓ Sam Baldock 72'
- 3
-
29
Marc McNulty ↓ Yakou Meite 72'
Bench
-
21
Yakou Meite ↑ 72'
- 1
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 66'
- 19
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 72'
- 8
- 46
Coach
Paul Clement
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 38
- 23
-
3
Erik Pieters ↓ Thomas Edwards 67'
- 17
- 15
- 4
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Ashley Williams 89'
-
11
James McClean ↓ Darren Fletcher 82'
- 7
Bench
- 18
-
5
Ashley Williams ↑ 89'
-
30
Thomas Edwards ↑ 67'
-
24
Darren Fletcher ↑ 82'
- 25
- 19
- 32
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Jacob Brown | 3 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
60%
Reading FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.