English League Championship

Reading vs Stoke City, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
    FT
    0 - 3
    Stoke City
    • 23': Tyrese Campbell
    • 35': Steven Fletcher
    • 90'+5': Jacob Brown

    About

    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': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Richards.
    • 2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Alfa Semedo (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 4': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
    • 4': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Alfa Semedo (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent with a cross.
    • 6': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Obi Mikel.
    • 13': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
    • 13': Harry Souttar (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Alfa Semedo (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 17': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 17': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Tommy Smith (Stoke City).
    • 18': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
    • 20': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. John Obi Mikel (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 22': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Reading).
    • 22': Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Goal! Reading 0, Stoke City 1. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 24': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
    • 24': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
    • 28': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
    • 28': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Alfa Semedo (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Stoke City).
    • 34': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
    • 34': Tommy Smith (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Souttar following a set piece situation.
    • 35': Goal! Reading 0, Stoke City 2. Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a headed pass.
    • 37': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
    • 37': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Stoke City).
    • 38': Attempt saved. Lewis Gibson (Reading) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Esteves with a cross.
    • 41': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Danny Batth.
    • 43': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City).
    • 45': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Stoke City).
    • 45'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 0, Stoke City 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Stoke City 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Stoke City. Tashan Oakley-Boothe replaces Nick Powell.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Tomás Esteves (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Puscas.
    • 48': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
    • 48': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by James McClean.
    • 49': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Harry Souttar (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
    • 54': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross.
    • 54': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
    • 54': Tashan Oakley-Boothe (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Tomás Esteves (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass.
    • 57': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
    • 60': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 60': James McClean (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Harry Souttar (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Substitution, Reading. Michael Olise replaces Tomás Esteves.
    • 63': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces George Puscas.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
    • 69': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City).
    • 69': Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Sam Baldock (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
    • 72': Substitution, Stoke City. Nathan Collins replaces Steven Fletcher.
    • 74': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Andy Yiadom.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Morgan Fox (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tashan Oakley-Boothe.
    • 75': Offside, Stoke City. Morgan Fox tries a through ball, but Tommy Smith is caught offside.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Sam Baldock (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas João with a headed pass.
    • 82': Substitution, Stoke City. Jacob Brown replaces Tyrese Campbell.
    • 85': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Stoke City).
    • 85': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by James McClean (Stoke City).
    • 86': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': James McClean (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota following a set piece situation.
    • 88': Foul by Nathan Collins (Stoke City).
    • 88': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Sone Aluko (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
    • 90'+5': Goal! Reading 0, Stoke City 3. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Stoke City 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 0, Stoke City 3.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 7
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 8
    5 Saves 0
    30.5 Possession 69.5
    10 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    165 Accurate Passes 500
    261 Passes 588
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    13 Crosses 38
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    78 Long Balls 78
    24 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    13 Effective Tackles 7
    17 Tackles 9
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 6
    35 Effective Clearances 12
    35 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 41 +42 84
    2 Millwall 42 +9 73
    3 Ipswich Town 39 +29 72
    4 Middlesbrough 41 +21 72
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    Line-Ups

    REA Reading (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    33 Rafael (GK)
    15 Lewis Gibson
    4 Michael Morrison
    3 Omar Richards
    17 Andy Yiadom
    18 Lucas João
    8 Andy Rinomhota
    30 Alfa Semedo
    28 Josh Laurent
    2 Tomás Esteves
    47 George Puscas
    Reading Substitutes:
    Sam Baldock, Dejan Tetek, Michael Olise, Sone Aluko, Tennai Watson, Luke Southwood, Tom Mcintyre.

    STK Stoke City (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Angus Gunn (GK)
    6 Danny Batth
    36 Harry Souttar
    3 Morgan Fox
    14 Tommy Smith
    34 Jordan Thompson Yellow Card
    13 John Obi Mikel
    11 James McClean Yellow Card
    26 Tyrese Campbell
    25 Nick Powell
    21 Steven Fletcher
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Jacob Brown, Blondy Nna Noukeu, Nathan Collins, Tashan Oakley-Boothe, Josh Tymon, Tom Ince, Sam Vokes.

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