Reading FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Joshua Smith
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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.
- 4' Jordan Thompson is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' Michael Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 395 games and scored 422 goals.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Tyrese Campbell gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Lago Pontes Esteves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 506 appearances.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Fletcher makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 40' Stoke City FC have won 422 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Nick Powell departs to be replaced by Tashan Oakley-Boothe.
- 51' Lucas Joao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 56' Angus Gunn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' The crowd applauds George Puscas as he leaves the pitch. Sam Baldock steps in for Reading FC.
- 68' The 29-year-old Alfa Semedo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Fletcher departs to be replaced by Nathan Collins.
- 74' Sone Aluko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Yiadom on 74 minute.
- 79' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 82' Jacob Brown is replacing Tyrese Campbell for the Stoke City FC side.
- 86' James McClean has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stoke City FC players.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Sone Aluko 74'
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 63'
- 30
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 43
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 74'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 63'
- 22
- 5
-
7
Michael Olise ↑ 63'
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Jacob Brown 82'
- 11
- 36
- 1
- 21
- 3
- 6
- 34
- 25
- 13
Bench
- 9
- 7
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 82'
- 35
-
37
Nathan Collins ↑ 72'
-
20
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 46'
- 40
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 |
| Modou Barrow | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Stoke City FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Stoke City FC
69%
Reading FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.