History of the Stoke City v Reading fixture
Reading travel to take on Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Royals have recorded 6 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 11 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was just over four years ago, in September 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in an League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Reading | 1 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 23 Sep | Stoke City | 2-2 | Reading | League Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 17 Apr | Reading | 3 - 1 | Stoke City | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Oct | Stoke City | 0 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 06 Nov | Reading | 1 - 0 | Stoke City | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Oct | Stoke City | 0 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Mar | Reading | 0 - 0 | Stoke City | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Royals have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stoke City's 30 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 25 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| Reading | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Royals out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stoke City. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Reading | 9 games since last away draw. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here