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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 14 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| +12 | GD | +10 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 57% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Stockport County FC are 2nd (26 pts). Reading FC are 6th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 5 G | 3 A |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Edgeley Park!
- 5' Jack Diamond has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stockport County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks surprising Stockport County FC does not make any changes. Corey Addai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' What a moment for Will Collar! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' Amadou Salif Mbengue is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 28' Lewis Bate is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stockport County FC tonight.
- 30' Chem Campbell adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Kyle Wootton gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' Brilliant from the forward! Louie Barry makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 46' Kelvin Ehibhationhan is replacing Adrian Akande for the Reading FC side.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibou Touray, as he is very good at scoring at Edgeley Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Ibou Touray.
- 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Chem Campbell is replaced by Mamadi Camara on 59 minute.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' A goal from the England international Louie Barry! He fires home on 68 to make it 4-1!
- 70' Time for substitution for Stockport County FC. Lewis Fiorini is replaced by Odin Bailey.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Wing.
- 78' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Jayden Wareham is withdrawn and Basil Tuma gets his opportunity.
- 79' Jayden Fevrier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Diamond on 79 minute.
- 84' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Amadou Salif Mbengue makes way for Harlee Dean at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Callum Connolly. He replaces Lewis Bate on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Macauley Southam-Hales | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 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
2.36
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Reading FC
40%
Stockport County FC or Reading FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.