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 8 games · 13 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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bet365 Stadium that hosts another battle between Stoke City FC and Reading FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Thibaud Verlinden has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 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 James McClean suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Poor challenge from Callum Harriott. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Oghenekaro Etebo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 62' A moment of madness from Garath McCleary on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Chris Gunter comes on to replace Callum Harriott.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Benik Afobe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Vokes at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oghenekaro Etebo.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Batth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 80 minute. Thibaud Verlinden leaves to be changed by Bojan.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 383 games and scored 444 goals.
- 89' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Loader is hanging John Swift on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Mame Birame Diouf. He replaces Tom Ince on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 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.