Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Stoke City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Stoke City FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Reading FC
Sat 21 Jan 2023 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

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

3
5
2
Stoke City FC 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-21 Stoke City FC 4–0 Reading FC 2022-09-04 Reading FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2022-04-05 Reading FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2021-08-07 Stoke City FC 3–2 Reading FC 2021-02-06 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Reading FC H 4–0 W
14 Jan Sheffield United FC A 1–3 L
08 Jan Hartlepool United FC A 3–0 W
02 Jan Preston North End FC H 0–1 L
30 Dec Burnley FC H 0–1 L
26 Dec Rotherham United FC A 2–2 D
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Stoke City FC A 0–4 L
14 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–2 D
07 Jan Watford FC H 2–0 W
02 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L
30 Dec Norwich City FC A 1–1 D
27 Dec Swansea City AFC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 11' Magnificent from William Smallbone! That is 11 goals in 356 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' The 39-year-old Shane Long has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' England international Tom Ince has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' What a strike from Tyrese Campbell! The score is 2-0.
  • 62' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
  • 66' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dujon Sterling is hanging Tyrese Campbell on the field on 66 minute.
  • 67' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Junior Hoilett exits the field as Scott Dann enters on 67.
  • 72' Josh Tymon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Abdul Rahman Baba is replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker on 75 minute.
  • 80' Jacob Brown is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Dwight Gayle is replaced by Emre Tezgel on 83 minute.
  • 83' Dwight Gayle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 84' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. William Smallbone is replaced by Jordan Thompson.
  • 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Stoke City FC take all three points.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Ince

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-01-21 Stoke City FC 4–0 Reading FC 2022-09-04 Reading FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2022-04-05 Reading FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2021-08-07 Stoke City FC 3–2 Reading FC 2021-02-06 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC

Stoke City FC Form

2023-01-21 Stoke City FC 4–0 Reading FC W 2023-01-14 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Stoke City FC L 2023-01-08 Hartlepool United FC 0–3 Stoke City FC W 2023-01-02 Stoke City FC 0–1 Preston North End FC L 2022-12-30 Stoke City FC 0–1 Burnley FC L 2022-12-26 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D

Reading FC Form

2023-01-21 Stoke City FC 4–0 Reading FC L 2023-01-14 Reading FC 2–2 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2023-01-07 Reading FC 2–0 Watford FC W 2023-01-02 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2022-12-30 Norwich City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2022-12-27 Reading FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC53% Draw26% Reading FC21%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Stoke City FC or Reading FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC38% Draw47% Reading FC15%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.