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Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Reading vs Stoke City
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Reading vs Stoke City: result and report
Honours even: Reading 2-2 Stoke City on Saturday 1 December 2018 (Championship). At the break it was 1-0 to Reading. Stoke City hit back to draw level.
Reading and Stoke City have met 12 times since August 2012: Reading have won two, Stoke City have taken four and six were drawn. Our Reading vs Stoke City prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Form & key stats
Per game
Reading at home vs Stoke City away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +132Stoke City
- Venue edge
- +48Stoke City
| ReadingHome | Rating | Stoke CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,391 | Overall | 1,523 |
| 1,463 | Match venue | 1,510 |
| 1,463 | At home | 1,501 |
| 1,416 | Away | 1,510 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,444 | Attack | 1,479 |
| 1,454 | Defence | 1,529 |
| 1,471 | Home attack | 1,485 |
| 1,426 | Away attack | 1,489 |
| 1,490 | Home defence | 1,512 |
| 1,464 | Away defence | 1,514 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,587 | Goal environment | 1,495 |
| 1,425 | Home goals | 1,493 |
| 1,662 | Away goals | 1,502 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,419 | Close games | 1,517 |
| 1,383 | Winning margin | 1,521 |
Match venue compares Reading at home with Stoke City away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.