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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #24 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Stockport County FC are 9th (3 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Stockport County FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' The 29-year-old Fraser Horsfall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stockport County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Jack Diamond has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Will Collar does the damage! The net is bulging and Stockport County FC surge ahead!
- 23' Stockport County FC have won 131 goals from 118 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A goal from the Wales international Chem Campbell! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-1!
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Kyle Wootton makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Andre Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stockport County FC so far.
- 42' A goal from the England international Louie Barry! He fires home on 42 to make it 3-1!
- 46' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Adrian Akande is withdrawn and Kelvin Ehibhationhan gets his opportunity.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Ibou Touray has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 58' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Chem Campbell is replaced by Mamadi Camara.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Fiorini made 103 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Louie Barry gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for Stockport County FC to replace Lewis Fiorini by Odin Bailey on 70 minute.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Wing is booked for Reading FC — card on 74.
- 78' Basil Tuma is replacing Jayden Wareham for the Reading FC side.
- 79' Jack Diamond makes way for Jayden Fevrier at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stockport County FC.
- 84' Stockport County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 85' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Amadou Salif Mbengue departs to be replaced by Harlee Dean.
- 90' Callum Connolly is replacing Lewis Bate for the Stockport County FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Macauley Southam-Hales | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Will Collar | 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
5
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 94% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 3.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 4.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Reading FC
25%
Stockport County FC or Reading FC
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
6 – 1
5.1%
4 – 2
5%
5 – 2
5%
6 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
5 – 0
3.9%
7 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -2 | 55% | 16% | 29% |
| -1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -1 | 71% | 13% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 4% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

