Stockport County FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stockport County FC vs Reading FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Crawley Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Stockport County FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 16 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| +7 | GD | +7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 50% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Stockport County FC are 3rd (13 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kyle Wootton | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Edgeley Park will turn into a battlefield for Stockport County FC and Reading FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Ben Elliott is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 18' Will Collar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Stockport County FC are in front.
- 23' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Magnificent from Chem Campbell! That is 12 goals in 347 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' The England Kyle Wootton breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 2-1!
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' A stunning finish from Louie Barry — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The whistle greets Adrian Akande as he departs to be replaced by Kelvin Ehibhationhan.
- 51' Lewis Fiorini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Poor challenge from Ibou Touray. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Corey Addai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mamadi Camara is hanging Chem Campbell on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The England forward Louie Barry breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 4-1!
- 70' Another substitution for Stockport County FC to replace Lewis Fiorini by Odin Bailey on 70 minute.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lewis Wing on 74 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Basil Tuma comes on to replace Jayden Wareham.
- 79' Jayden Fevrier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Diamond at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stockport County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Amadou Salif Mbengue departs to be replaced by Harlee Dean.
- 90' A tactical swap from Stockport County FC — Callum Connolly on, Lewis Bate off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Stockport County FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
Jack Diamond ↓ Jayden Fevrier 79'
- 34
- 19
- 6
- 3
- 20
-
18
Lewis Fiorini ↓ Odin Bailey 70'
- 24
-
4
Lewis Bate ↓ Callum Connolly 90'
- 15
Bench
-
27
Odin Bailey ↑ 70'
- 26
-
16
Callum Connolly ↑ 90'
- 5
- 9
-
10
Jayden Fevrier ↑ 79'
- 1
Coach
Dave Challinor
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Mamadi Camara 59'
- 27
- 5
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Ben Elliott 59'
- 24
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↓ Basil Tuma 78'
- 30
- 37
Bench
- 1
-
6
Harlee Dean ↑ 85'
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 59'
-
9
Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 46'
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 59'
-
26
Basil Tuma ↑ 78'
- 39
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louie Barry | 2 |
| Macauley Southam-Hales | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
Head to Head
Stockport County FC Form
2024-10-29
Stockport County FC
4–1
Reading FC
W
2024-10-26
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Stockport County FC
L
2024-10-22
Stockport County FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-10-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-10-05
Stockport County FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-10-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.63
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
42%
Stockport County FC or Reading FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.