Thursday , 2 July 2026

Reading FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Reading FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Tue 5 Apr 2022 · 19:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ovie Ejaria 30' Y
Y 62' Ben Wilmot
Y 62' Josh Tymon
Y 71' Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Y 90' Ben Wilmot

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
5
3
Reading FC 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-05 Reading FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2021-08-07 Stoke City FC 3–2 Reading FC 2021-02-06 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC 2020-11-07 Reading FC 0–3 Stoke City FC 2020-06-20 Reading FC 1–1 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Stoke City FC has kicked off!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romaine Sawyers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 13' Michael Morrison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Ovie Ejaria is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
  • 33' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Jordan Thompson by Romaine Sawyers on 33 minute.
  • 38' Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 43' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' Brilliant from the ! Romaine Sawyers makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 44.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
  • 57' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — D'Margio Wright-Phillips exits the field as Tyrese Campbell enters on 57.
  • 62' Ben Wilmot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
  • 63' What a moment for Lucas Joao! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' Reading FC make a change. Ovie Ejaria trudges off to be replaced by Tom Dele-Bashiru on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Taylor Harwood-Bellis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 71' Steven Fletcher is replacing Josh Maja for the Stoke City FC side.
  • 76' Steven Fletcher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
  • 81' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. John Swift is replaced by Scott Dann on 86 minute.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Ben Wilmot on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Ince

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Joao 5
Jacob Brown 3
Nick Powell 2
Tyrese Campbell 2
John Swift 2
Sam Surridge 2
Ben Wilmot 2
Dwight Gayle 1

Head to Head

2022-04-05 Reading FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2021-08-07 Stoke City FC 3–2 Reading FC 2021-02-06 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC 2020-11-07 Reading FC 0–3 Stoke City FC 2020-06-20 Reading FC 1–1 Stoke City FC

Reading FC Form

2022-04-05 Reading FC 2–1 Stoke City FC W 2022-04-02 Barnsley FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2022-03-19 Reading FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2022-03-15 AFC Bournemouth 1–1 Reading FC D 2022-03-12 Nottingham Forest FC 4–0 Reading FC L 2022-03-05 Reading FC 0–1 Millwall FC L

Stoke City FC Form

2022-04-05 Reading FC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2022-04-02 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2022-03-19 Stoke City FC 2–0 Millwall FC W 2022-03-16 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2022-03-12 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D 2022-03-08 Barnsley FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D

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

✓ Correct
Reading FC42% Draw28% Stoke City FC30%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✓ Correct
Reading FC28% Draw49% Stoke City FC23%
Actual: 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.