English League Championship

Stoke City vs Reading, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Stoke City
  • 25': Nick Powell
  • 28': Jacob Brown
  • 85': Sam Surridge
FT
3 - 2
Reading
  • 26': John Swift
  • 60': Liam Moore

About

Stoke City are hosting Reading at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, 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. Mario Vrancic (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
  • 3': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
  • 3': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Steven Fletcher.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
  • 9': Ethan Bristow (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Tommy Smith (Stoke City).
  • 10': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Stoke City).
  • 10': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ethan Bristow (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João.
  • 13': Foul by Ethan Bristow (Reading).
  • 13': Tommy Smith (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Stoke City).
  • 16': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Ethan Bristow (Reading).
  • 18': Tommy Smith (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 19': Mario Vrancic (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Josh Laurent.
  • 21': Morgan Fox (Stoke City) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mario Vrancic with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Josh Tymon.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 24': Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Goal! Stoke City 1, Reading 0. Nick Powell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Goal! Stoke City 1, Reading 1. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Stoke City).
  • 27': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Goal! Stoke City 2, Reading 1. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 30': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Vrancic with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
  • 35': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
  • 37': Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
  • 37': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Mario Vrancic (Stoke City).
  • 38': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Mario Vrancic (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
  • 45': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Tom McIntyre (Reading) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass.
  • 45'+2': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Josh Tymon (Stoke City).
  • 45'+2': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Batth with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Stoke City 2, Reading 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 2, Reading 1.
  • 47': Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
  • 47': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mario Vrancic with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Stoke City).
  • 50': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
  • 51': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Morgan Fox (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Vrancic with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 54': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Mario Vrancic (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Brown.
  • 60': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
  • 60': Goal! Stoke City 2, Reading 2. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
  • 63': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Josh Tymon (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 66': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
  • 66': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Offside, Stoke City. Morgan Fox tries a through ball, but Josh Tymon is caught offside.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Bristow with a cross.
  • 68': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Danny Batth.
  • 69': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Danny Batth.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Vrancic.
  • 73': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Clucas replaces Nick Powell.
  • 73': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Surridge replaces Steven Fletcher.
  • 75': Offside, Reading. Femi Azeez tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
  • 76': Foul by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
  • 76': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Substitution, Reading. Dejan Tetek replaces John Swift.
  • 77': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Lucas João.
  • 78': Substitution, Stoke City. Alfie Doughty replaces Josh Tymon because of an injury.
  • 82': Foul by Sam Surridge (Stoke City).
  • 82': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Vrancic.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Bristow with a cross.
  • 85': Goal! Stoke City 3, Reading 2. Sam Surridge (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 88': Substitution, Reading. Thomas Holmes replaces Femi Azeez.
  • 88': Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Mario Vrancic.
  • 89': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 89': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 90': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Josh Laurent (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sam Surridge (Stoke City).
  • 90'+5': Offside, Stoke City. Ben Wilmot tries a through ball, but Sam Surridge is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Stoke City 3, Reading 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Stoke City 3, Reading 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
9 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
53.4 Possession 46.6
11 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
273 Accurate Passes 237
389 Passes 335
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 12
22 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.5
83 Long Balls 52
27 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 11
7 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 12
19 Effective Clearances 24
19 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 19,068

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

STK Stoke City (5-3-2)

No. Name
12 Josef Bursik (GK)
6 Danny Batth
3 Morgan Fox
16 Ben Wilmot
14 Josh Tymon
2 Tommy Smith
4 Joe Allen
25 Nick Powell
8 Mario Vrancic
9 Steven Fletcher
18 Jacob Brown
Stoke City Substitutes:
Alfie Doughty, Sam Clucas, Harry Souttar, Tom Ince, Adam Rhys Davies, Sam Surridge, Jordan Thompson.

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
6 Liam Moore Yellow Card
4 Michael Morrison
5 Tom Mcintyre
17 Andy Yiadom
10 John Swift
28 Josh Laurent Yellow Card
8 Andy Rinomhota
18 Lucas João
41 Ethan Bristow
30 Femi Azeez
Reading Substitutes:
Luke Southwood, Dejan Tetek, George Puscas, Mamadi Camara, Thomas Holmes.

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