Reading FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' GOAL! Michael Morrison scores on 13.
- 18' Romaine Sawyers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 30' Ovie Ejaria catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 33' The whistle greets Jordan Thompson as he departs to be replaced by Romaine Sawyers.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Romaine Sawyers makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 44.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steven Fletcher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 57' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — D'Margio Wright-Phillips exits the field as Tyrese Campbell enters on 57.
- 62' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 63' What a moment for Lucas Joao! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Ovie Ejaria exits the field as Tom Dele-Bashiru enters on 64.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 71' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Josh Maja is replaced by Steven Fletcher.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Dann is hanging John Swift on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Wilmot.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
John Swift ↓ Scott Dann 86'
- 17
- 15
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Femi Azeez 64'
- 4
- 18
- 1
- 28
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 64'
- 5
Bench
- 12
-
24
Scott Dann ↑ 86'
- 33
- 21
- 22
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 64'
-
30
Femi Azeez ↑ 64'
Coach
Paul Ince
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
- 4
-
33
Josh Maja ↓ Steven Fletcher 71'
- 18
- 42
- 15
- 13
- 14
- 24
- 32
Bench
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 57'
- 7
- 8
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 71'
-
28
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 33'
- 5
- 12
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 |
| William Smallbone | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Stoke City FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Stoke City FC
58%
Reading FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.