Stoke City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Copeland
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Mark Scholes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bet365 Stadium!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Jordan Cousins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Butland made 395 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Ovie Ejaria is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 35' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Charlie Adam.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, James McClean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 46' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tommy Smith is hanging Thomas Edwards on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' A moment of madness from Pele on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 52' 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.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Stephen Ward has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Scott Hogan. He replaces Sam Vokes on 63 minute.
- 65' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Charlie Adam is replaced by Garath McCleary on 65 minute.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bowen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Boye is hanging Lucas Joao on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Nick Powell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Clucas on 83 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Liam Moore on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Another change for Reading FC made on 88 minute. Sam Baldock leaves to be changed by Daniel Loader.
- 90' James McClean was booked on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Scott Hogan 63'
- 1
-
2
Thomas Edwards ↓ Tommy Smith 46'
- 4
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Nick Powell 83'
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 24
- 6
Bench
-
14
Tommy Smith ↑ 46'
- 18
- 38
- 16
-
20
Scott Hogan ↑ 63'
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 83'
- 37
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 8
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Daniel Namaso 88'
-
26
Charlie Adam ↓ Garath McCleary 65'
- 4
-
31
Lucas Joao ↓ Lucas Boye 71'
- 29
- 33
- 14
Bench
- 19
- 27
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 65'
-
15
Daniel Namaso ↑ 88'
- 1
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 71'
- 22
Coach
Mark Bowen
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 |
| William Smallbone | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Reading FC
60%
Stoke City FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.