Reading vs Stoke City, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Reading are hosting Stoke City
at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
- 2': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross.
- 7': Goal! Reading 1, Stoke City 0. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
- 9': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.
- 15': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
- 15': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi.
- 20': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
- 20': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
- 23': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City).
- 27': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
- 27': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jack Butland.
- 28': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 28': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Lasse Sørensen (Stoke City).
- 29': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
- 31': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
- 31': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Clucas.
- 38': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Lucas João because of an injury.
- 39': Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
- 39': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
- 44': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Stoke City).
- 44': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
- 45'+2': James Chester (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 1, Stoke City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Stoke City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Stoke City. Danny Batth replaces Ryan Shawcross.
- 45': Substitution, Stoke City. James McClean replaces Jordan Thompson.
- 47': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
- 47': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
- 50': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Lasse Sørensen (Stoke City).
- 53': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Stoke City).
- 54': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': John Swift (Reading) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 55': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
- 55': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
- 57': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Omar Richards.
- 58': Attempt saved. James Chester (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lasse Sørensen with a cross.
- 59': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 60': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Powell.
- 60': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 61': Offside, Stoke City. Tom Ince tries a through ball, but Lasse Sørensen is caught offside.
- 62': James McClean (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City).
- 64': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Hand ball by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 65': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 66': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
- 67': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Vokes replaces Tom Ince.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Clucas.
- 71': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Omar Richards.
- 73': Substitution, Stoke City. Tommy Smith replaces Nathan Collins.
- 74': Substitution, Reading. Andy Rinomhota replaces Michael Olise.
- 74': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Vokes with a headed pass.
- 75': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 75': Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 78': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
- 78': Sam Vokes (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
- 78': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 80': Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Yakou Meite.
- 83': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Adam replaces Ovie Ejaria.
- 84': Substitution, Stoke City. Lee Gregory replaces Bruno Martins Indi.
- 88': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
- 88': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 90'+1': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Charlie Adam.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. James Chester (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Vokes following a corner.
- 90'+2': Goal! Reading 1, Stoke City 1. Nick Powell (Stoke City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Chester following a corner.
- 90'+3': Offside, Reading. Chris Gunter tries a through ball, but Garath McCleary is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Stoke City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Reading 1, Stoke City 1.
Statistics
 STK |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 58.1 | Possession | 41.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 410 | Accurate Passes | 262 |
| 517 | Passes | 356 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 14 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 73 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 7 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 17 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Rafael (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 27 | Omar Richards |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 11 | Jordan Obita |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 21 | Michael Olise |
| 31 | Lucas João |
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 19 | Yakou Meite |
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Butland (GK) |
| 12 | James Chester |
| 17 | Ryan Shawcross |
| 15 | Bruno Martins Indi |
| 37 | Nathan Collins |
| 22 | Sam Clucas  |
| 34 | Jordan Thompson |
| 33 | Lasse Sorenson |
| 26 | Tyrese Campbell |
| 25 | Nick Powell |
| 7 | Tom Ince |
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