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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Andy Woolmer
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' Goal! Lucas Joao scores his 62 goal in 384 matches.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Rafael, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' 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.
- 27' The 37-year-old James McClean has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 386 games and scored 409 goals.
- 37' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' George Puscas is replacing Lucas Joao for the Reading FC side.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' James McClean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Thompson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James McClean.
- 67' Sam Vokes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Ince on 67 minute.
- 72' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 73' Stoke City FC make a change. Nathan Collins trudges off to be replaced by Tommy Smith on 73 minutes.
- 74' Reading FC ring the changes. Michael Olise has done his job and it is now time for Andy Rinomhota to step up.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Garath McCleary is hanging Yakou Meite on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Lee Gregory. He replaces Bruno Martins Indi on 84 minute.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Morrison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| 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
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.