Reading vs Stoke City: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 1, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Stoke City?
Reading and Stoke City drew 2-2 on December 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 42′M. McNultyReading
- 48′B. AfobeStoke City
- 69′T. InceStoke City
- 90′Modou BarrowReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Stoke City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-3-2-1- 43D. Namaso
- 29M. McNulty
- 12G. McCleary
- 35A. Rinomhota
- 10J. Swift
- 3A. Yiadom
- 7L. Bacuna
- 24T. Blackett
- 20Tiago Ilori
- 2C. Gunter
- 31A. Jaakkola
Stoke City
4-3-3- 9B. Afobe
- 38R. Woods
- 7T. Ince
- 22S. Clucas
- 11J. McClean
- 4J. Allen
- 15B. Martins Indi
- 23C. Martina
- 17R. Shawcross
- 3E. Pieters
- 1J. Butland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Stoke City have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Swansea(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2018 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | QPR(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Reading wins, 1 draw, 1 Stoke City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2013 | Stoke City 2-1 Reading | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Reading 1-1 Stoke City | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
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