Stoke City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Darren Blunden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Joe Allen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Callum Harriott. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Garath McCleary on 62.
- 62' Another change for Reading FC made on 62 minute. Callum Harriott leaves to be changed by Chris Gunter.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Namaso suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Stoke City FC make a change. Sam Vokes trudges off to be replaced by Benik Afobe on 70 minutes.
- 73' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Oghenekaro Etebo gets a Yellow card.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Batth.
- 80' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Thibaud Verlinden departs to be replaced by Bojan.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Daniel Loader comes on to replace John Swift.
- 90' James McClean picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mame Birame Diouf is hanging Tom Ince on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Vokes ↓ Benik Afobe 70'
- 8
- 1
- 17
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 90'
- 14
-
31
Thibaud Verlinden ↓ Bojan 80'
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 90'
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 70'
- 38
- 5
- 16
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 80'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 24
- 6
- 12
-
10
John Swift ↓ Daniel Namaso 89'
-
15
Callum Harriott ↓ Chris Gunter 62'
- 3
- 26
- 16
- 19
-
48
Michael Olise ↓ Modou Barrow 62'
Bench
- 4
-
2
Chris Gunter ↑ 62'
- 5
- 42
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 62'
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 89'
- 28
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Jacob Brown | 3 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Reading FC
57%
Stoke City FC or Reading FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.