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 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | #12 |
| 77 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 11 / 13 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 71 | Scored | 64 |
| 58 | Conceded | 60 |
| +13 | GD | +4 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 48% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stockport County FC are 3rd (77 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Edgeley Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Stockport County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' GOAL! Will Collar scores on 18. Assisted by Tyler Onyango
- 23' Stockport County FC have won 131 goals from 118 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' 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.
- 30' What an equalizer from Chem Campbell!
- 33' Magnificent from Kyle Wootton! That is 26 goals in 12 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Wales international Charlie Savage has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Louie Barry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Reading FC make a change. Adrian Akande trudges off to be replaced by Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 46 minutes.
- 51' Jayden Wareham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stockport County FC tonight.
- 53' Ibou Touray is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Chem Campbell exits the field as Mamadi Camara enters on 59.
- 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.
- 68' Assisted by Will Collar with the perfectly-timed delivery and Louie Barry makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 70' The whistle greets Lewis Fiorini as he departs to be replaced by Odin Bailey.
- 74' Lewis Wing has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 78' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Jayden Wareham exits the field as Basil Tuma enters on 78.
- 79' A tactical swap from Stockport County FC — Jayden Fevrier on, Jack Diamond off on 79 minutes.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Stockport County FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 85' Harlee Dean has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue on 85 minute.
- 90' A change in the Stockport County FC ranks — Lewis Bate exits the field as Callum Connolly enters on 90.
- The final score is 4-1.
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 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Macauley Southam-Hales | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 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
2.42
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
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
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 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.