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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Reading FC and Stoke City FC is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Joao gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' England international Ovie Ejaria has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Lucas Joao by George Puscas on 38 minute.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Tom Ince is replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Tommy Smith. He replaces Nathan Collins on 73 minute.
- 74' Andy Rinomhota is replacing Michael Olise for the Reading FC side.
- 79' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' Reading FC make a change. Yakou Meite trudges off to be replaced by Garath McCleary on 83 minutes.
- 84' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Bruno Martins Indi departs to be replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 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.