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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Reading FC face off against Stoke City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Leandro Bacuna was booked on 35.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' A goal from the Scotland international Marc McNulty! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-0!
- 47' 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.
- 48' A goal from the DR Congo international Benik Afobe! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-1!
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. James McClean is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 66' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. John Swift is replaced by Modou Barrow on 66 minute.
- 67' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Thomas Edwards on, Erik Pieters off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Assisted by James McClean with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Ince makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 72' Yakou Meite gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Marc McNulty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. James McClean is withdrawn and Darren Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Andy Yiadom picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Sam Clucas makes way for Ashley Williams at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 90' Modou Barrow is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 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.