Stoke City vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 9, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Stoke City vs Reading?
Stoke City won 2-1 on February 9, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 67′R. HuthStoke City
- 81′C. JeromeStoke City
- 83′A. MariappaReading
Official lineup for Stoke City vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Stoke City
- 25P. Crouch
- 6G. Whelan
- 15S. Nzonzi
- 19J. Walters
- 21M. Kightly
- 26M. Etherington
- 4R. Huth
- 17R. Shawcross
- 28A. Wilkinson
- 30R. Shotton
- 1A. Begović
Reading
- 7P. Pogrebnyak
- 30Nick Blackman
- 8M. Leigertwood
- 11Jobi McAnuff
- 14J. Kébé
- 27S. Kelly
- 28Hope Akpan
- 5A. Pearce
- 6A. Mariappa
- 23Ian Harte
- 1A. Federici
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stoke City have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | Arsenal(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Wigan(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Manchester City(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Swansea(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Crystal Palace(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | Sunderland(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 30, 2013 | Chelsea(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Newcastle(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2013 | West Brom(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Stoke City wins, 1 draw, 0 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2012 | Reading 1-1 Stoke City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Stoke City on Aug 18, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Stoke City score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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