Reading FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Stoke City FC for another epic battle.
- 2' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Joao makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 6' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Sam Hutchinson will be fuming at that decision.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Tyrese Campbell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Smallbone, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' A goal from the England international Ben Wilmot! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-1!
- 41' What a moment for Ben Wilmot! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Lucas Joao is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 57' Lucas Joao is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 59' Nick Powell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tariqe Fosu on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Junior Hoilett makes way for Abdul Rahman Baba at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 71' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Shane Long exits the field as Kelvin Ehibhaimha enters on 71.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Connor Taylor. He replaces Sam Clucas on 73 minute.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' William Smallbone makes way for D'Margio Wright-Phillips at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Lumley on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 10
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Kelvin Ehibhaimha 71'
- 23
- 4
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
–
Abdul Rahman Baba ↑ 69'
- 18
- 16
-
35
Kelvin Ehibhaimha ↑ 71'
- 30
- 36
Coach
Paul Ince
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
-
7
Sam Clucas ↓ Connor Taylor 73'
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 8
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Nick Powell 59'
- 13
- 18
-
17
Liam Delap ↓ Jordan Thompson 73'
Bench
- 6
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 73'
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 59'
- 1
-
32
Connor Taylor ↑ 73'
-
29
D'Margio Wright-Phillips ↑ 85'
- 39
Coach
Alex Neil
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
3 / 4
1.45
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Stoke City FC
52%
Reading FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.