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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Bet365 Stadium that hosts another battle between Stoke City FC and Reading FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Ovie Ejaria has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 25' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It’s high time Mark Bowen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' 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.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Charlie Adam. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Tommy Smith comes on to replace Thomas Edwards.
- 47' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Pele gets a Yellow card.
- 52' Chris Gunter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' 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 Sam Baldock suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Sam Vokes has done his job and it is now time for Scott Hogan to step up.
- 65' The crowd applauds Charlie Adam as he leaves the pitch. Garath McCleary steps in for Reading FC.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bowen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Reading FC make a change. Lucas Joao trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Boye on 71 minutes.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Sam Clucas is replaced by Nick Powell.
- 85' Liam Moore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Sam Baldock exits the field as Daniel Loader enters on 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James McClean.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Liam Moore | 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.