Reading FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Andy Woolmer
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Joao gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 391 games and scored 417 goals.
- 32' Omar Richards, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Reading FC make a change. Lucas Joao trudges off to be replaced by George Puscas on 38 minutes.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James McClean is hanging Jordan Thompson on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Powell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Tom Ince is withdrawn and Sam Vokes gets his opportunity.
- 72' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Tommy Smith comes on to replace Nathan Collins.
- 74' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Michael Olise is withdrawn and Andy Rinomhota gets his opportunity.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Yakou Meite is withdrawn and Garath McCleary gets his opportunity.
- 84' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Bruno Martins Indi is replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 89' 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 Lee Gregory suffering a number of foals already.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Garath McCleary 83'
- 2
- 6
- 27
- 11
- 10
- 4
-
31
Lucas Joao ↓ George Puscas 38'
- 33
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Charlie Adam 83'
-
21
Michael Olise ↓ Andy Rinomhota 74'
Bench
- 24
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 83'
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 74'
- 1
- 9
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 83'
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 38'
- 34
- 25
Coach
Mark Bowen
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Ryan Shawcross C ↓ Danny Batth 46'
- 15
- 33
- 26
- 22
- 7
- 12
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↓ James McClean 46'
- 25
-
37
Nathan Collins ↓ Tommy Smith 73'
Bench
-
14
Tommy Smith ↑ 73'
- 3
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 67'
-
11
James McClean ↑ 46'
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 84'
- 16
-
6
Danny Batth ↑ 46'
- 35
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Jacob Brown | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Stoke City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Stoke City FC
62%
Reading FC or Stoke City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.