Stoke City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Junior Hoilett, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' Magnificent from William Smallbone! That is 11 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' 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 Jack Bonham suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Lewis Baker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 41' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Tom Holmes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Magnificent from Tyrese Campbell! That is 51 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' The crowd applauds Tyrese Campbell as he leaves the pitch. Dujon Sterling steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 67' The whistle greets Junior Hoilett as he departs to be replaced by Scott Dann.
- 72' Shane Long needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Nesta Guinness-Walker is replacing Abdul Rahman Baba for the Reading FC side.
- 80' Goal! Jacob Brown scores his 51 goal in 385 matches.
- 83' Emre Tezgel gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Dwight Gayle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The England Dwight Gayle breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 4-0!
- 84' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. William Smallbone is withdrawn and Jordan Thompson gets his opportunity.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- With this win, Stoke City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↓ Emre Tezgel 83'
- 6
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 28
- 14
- 18
Bench
- 34
- 4
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 84'
-
20
Dujon Sterling ↑ 66'
- 32
- 29
-
37
Emre Tezgel ↑ 83'
Coach
Alex Neil
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Scott Dann 66'
-
3
Tom Holmes ↓ Scott Dann 67'
- 17
- 8
- 10
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Lucas Joao 67'
- 1
- 12
- 22
- 5
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Femi Azeez 66'
Bench
-
6
Scott Dann ↑ 67'
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 67'
-
9
Lucas Joao ↑ 67'
- 21
-
18
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 75'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 66'
- 27
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Jacob Brown | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
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.