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Reading U21 vs Stoke City U21 Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–03 – 0

Reece Evans 23′ (pen), 65′, 70′25th

12th

RE

Player of the matchReece EvansREA · 3 goals · 86′ played · 4 shots · 1 duels won

9.8
Possession
57%43%
Shots · on target in brackets
15 (8)2 (2)
Corners
42
Table · 15 v 19 pts
25th → 19th12th → 13th

Premier League 2 Division OneMatchday 14Bearwood Park Training FacilityRef G. Rollason

Events

REA 3–0 STO · 1–2 yellow
  1. Full time 3–0
  2. Sam Harrisonfor Reece Evans
  3. Reece Evans3–0Goal · right foot
  4. Josh Maskallfor Jerome Kyremeh
  5. Reece Evans2–0Goal · right foot
  6. +Callum Clifffor Jerae Jones · injury
  7. David Daniel George HicksYellow card
  8. Jeremiah Okine-Petersfor Andy Rinomhota
  9. Japhet Matondofor Gabriel Gartside-Kelly
  10. Half-time 1–0
  11. Sanchez PhillipsYellow card
  12. +Luke Howardfor Mamadi Camará · injury
  13. Reece Evans1–0Penalty goal
  14. Wiktor GromekYellow card
  15. Elliot Fearnfor Tyler Martin

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Reading U213d restequal rest · old → new3d restStoke City U21
  1. 1-4L8 Nov
  2. 2-0W21 Nov
  3. 2-0W13 Dec
  4. 1-0W19 Dec
  5. 0-2L10 Jan
  6. 4-1W19 Jan
  7. 0-2L22 Jan
  8. 1-0W26 Jan
  9. 3-1W30 Jan
  10. 5-0W4 Feb

7-0-3goals 19:102.10pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-1D2 Nov
  2. 2-2D7 Nov
  3. 2-2D21 Nov
  4. 3-2W30 Nov
  5. 2-4L15 Dec
  6. 1-1D21 Dec
  7. 1-0W16 Jan
  8. 1-2L23 Jan
  9. 1-6L30 Jan
  10. 0-5L4 Feb

2-4-4goals 14:251.00pts/game

  1. HStoke City U215–0
  2. ABurnley U213–1
  3. ANottingham Forest U211–0
  4. AAFC Bournemouth U210–2
  5. HBlackburn Rovers U214–1

latest 5

  1. AReading U210–5
  2. HManchester City U211–6
  3. HTottenham U211–2
  4. ALeeds United U211–0
  5. HDerby County U211–1
Show older matches
  1. HLeeds United U210–2
  2. HHull City U211–0
  3. HBirmingham City U212–0
  4. AHull City U212–0
  5. AChelsea U211–4

older

  1. ASheffield United U212–4
  2. HBristol City U213–2
  3. ADerby County U212–2
  4. ACrystal Palace U212–2
  5. HWest Brom U211–1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Reading U21all competitionsStoke City U21
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.07Goals per game (both sides)3.67
  3. 87%Over 1.593%
  4. 53%Over 2.580%
  5. 33%Over 3.547%
  6. 40%Both teams scored87%
  7. 40%Clean sheets7%
  8. 20%Failed to score7%
  9. Reading U21 at home v Stoke City U21 away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 4Won3
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 2Lost2
  14. 14-9Goals (for-against)11-15
  15. 1.86Points per game1.57
  16. 43%Over 2.586%
  17. 43%Clean sheets14%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 15-61st-half goals (for-against)9-14
  20. 10-152nd-half goals (for-against)15-17
  21. 40%Goals after half-time63%
  22. 87%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 9-3-3Half-time W-D-L2-8-5
How we calculate this

Referee

G. Rollason
Cards / match
3.93this match 3 (-0.93)
Yellows / match
3.76this match 3
Reds / match
0.17
Penalties / match
0.2722% of matches
Fouls / match
22.3this match 30

1.73Home 1.73 vs Away 2.03 yellows/match · +0.30 away · 11–6 red2.03

45%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 15%40%

home winsaway wins
With Reading U21
1-0-1 in 2 · 2.5 yellows/game
With Stoke City U21
0-0-3 in 3 · 2.33 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 115 career matches.

What stands out

  • 19thfrom 25th

    Reading U21 moved from 25th to 19th in the Premier League 2 Division One table with this result.12 → 15 points after 13 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 13thfrom 12th

    Stoke City U21 moved from 12th to 13th in the Premier League 2 Division One table with this result.19 → 19 points after 13 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Team stats

17 figures
Reading U21full timeStoke City U21
  1. 57%Possession43%
  2. 15Shots2
  3. 8Shots on target2
  4. 4Corners2
  5. 17Fouls13
  6. 1Yellow cards2
All 17 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 86Attacks71
  3. 50Dangerous attacks33
  4. 4Offsides2
  5. 53%Shot accuracy100%
  6. 3Shots blocked0
  7. 4Shots off target0
  8. Defence
  9. 5Goal kicks9
  10. 1Saves5
  11. Discipline
  12. 11Free kicks16
  13. Other
  14. 1Penalties0
  15. 4Substitutions4

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Reading U214-2-3-17.58 avg rating 6.274-2-3-1Stoke City U21
  1. 17.6Harrison Rhone107′
  1. 27.1Emmanuel Osho107′
  2. 67.5Tyler Sackey107′
  3. 57.6Phillip Duah107′
  4. 37.4Kelvin Abrefa107′
  1. 87.7David Daniel George HicksYC 107′
  2. 47.2Andy Rinomhota↓46′
  1. 78.0Kiyan Smith107′
  2. 107.2Mamadi Camará↓42′+
  3. 116.4Jerae Jones↓63′+ 107′
  1. 99.8Reece Evans3G ↓72′
  1. 17.1Caleb Clothier107′
  1. 37.1Syd Agina107′
  2. 56.5Raphael Otegbayo107′
  3. 45.3Josh McWilliams107′
  4. 25.9Sanchez PhillipsYC 107′
  1. 66.0Gabriel Gartside-Kelly↓46′
  2. 86.2Wiktor GromekYC 107′
  1. 116.1Chinonso Chibueze107′
  2. 106.8Oghosaiwi Enabulele107′
  3. 76.2Tyler Martin↓14′
  1. 95.8Jerome Kyremeh↓65′
  1. 12Sam HarrisonDF · ↑72′6.2
  2. 14Callum CliffDF · ↑63′6.3
  3. 15Luke HowardMF · ↑42′6.9
  4. 16Jeremiah Okine-PetersFW · ↑46′6.7
  5. 13Josh WellandGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Peter Scott · Dave HibbertG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 12Francis OppongDF6.4
  2. 14Elliot FearnFW · ↑14′ 93′6.9
  3. 15Josh MaskallFW · ↑65′6.3
  4. 16Japhet MatondoFW · ↑46′6.4
  5. 13Noah Kailen CooperGK

Top ratings

XI avg 7.58 v 6.27
  1. REReece EvansREA9.8
  2. KSKiyan SmithREA8.0
  3. DHDavid Daniel George HicksREA7.7
  4. HRHarrison RhoneREA7.6
  5. PDPhillip DuahREA7.6

Head-to-head

3 meetings on record since 2023

2-0-1Reading U21 W-D-L · goals 8:5

2 REA0 draws1 STO
With Reading U21 at home
1-0-1 (6:5)
Goals per meeting
4.33
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
33%
Won by the host
33%
  1. Reading U215–0Stoke City U21Premier League Cup
  2. Reading U211–5Stoke City U21Premier League 2 Division One
  3. Stoke City U210–2Reading U21Premier League 2 Division One
  1. Reading U21nextStoke City U21Premier League 2 Division One

Matchday 14

Premier League 2 Division One · the other 10 games
  1. Brighton U210–2Sunderland U21
  2. Arsenal U210–0Everton U21
  3. Fulham U212–2West Ham United U21
  4. Manchester United U211–1Derby County U21
  5. Aston Villa U213–4Newcastle United U21
  6. Wolves U213–4Ipswich Town U21
  7. West Brom U211–3Nottingham Forest U21
  8. Chelsea U215–0Blackburn Rovers U21
  9. Manchester City U213–0Leeds United U21
  10. Tottenham U213–3Birmingham City U21
Premier League 2 Division One fixtures and results →

Match info

Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 14 of 21
Kick-off
Venue
Bearwood Park Training Facility, Wokingham
Capacity
2,000 · grass
Weather
9 °C · broken clouds · humidity 59%
Referee
G. Rollason
REA coach
Peter Scott
STO coach
Dave Hibbert

Match summary

Reading U21 beat Stoke City U21 3-0 in the Premier League 2 Division One, Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Reading U21 sat 25th on 12 points, while Stoke City U21 were 12th on 19 points. Before kickoff, Reading U21 were 25th in the table but 7th on points from the last five league games. Across 3 previous meetings on record, Reading U21 won 2 and Stoke City U21 won 1, with 0 draws (4.33 goals per game).

Reece Evans (23', 65', 70') scored the goals for Reading U21.

Reading U21 — live results and scheduleStoke City U21 — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Reece EvansREA4
  2. Kiyan SmithREA2
  3. David Daniel George HicksREA2

Passes

  1. David Daniel George HicksREA57/74
  2. Phillip DuahREA46/49
  3. Kelvin AbrefaREA41/48

Duels won

  1. Syd AginaSTO13/17
  2. Oghosaiwi EnabuleleSTO6/10
  3. Josh McWilliamsSTO6/8

Clearances

  1. Phillip DuahREA8
  2. Emmanuel OshoREA6
  3. Josh McWilliamsSTO6

Saves

  1. Caleb ClothierSTO6
  2. Harrison RhoneREA2

Table after full time

Premier League 2 Division One 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Manchester United U21139-3-132:17+15301st
11Everton U21136-1-619:1901911th
12Arsenal U21125-4-318:19-11913th ▲1
13Stoke City U21135-4-420:24-41912th ▼1
14Wolves U21115-3-321:19+21814th
15Aston Villa U21135-3-524:25-11815th
17Brighton U21134-4-521:16+51617th
18Sunderland U21134-3-627:28-11518th
19Reading U21134-3-618:25-71525th ▲6
20Middlesbrough U21123-5-422:18+41419th ▼1
21Nottingham Forest U21124-2-614:13+11420th ▼1
29West Brom U21121-3-88:27-19629th
Reading U21
25th → 19th12 → 15 pts
Stoke City U21
12th → 13th19 → 19 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

35%Model · draw 22%43%

Projected goals
1.64 – 1.86total 3.50 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 9.2%1–2 8.6%2–1 7.6%
OutcomeModelHappened
Reading U21 win35%Yes
Draw22%No
Stoke City U21 win43%No
Over 1.5 goals86%Yes
Over 2.5 goals68%Yes
Over 3.5 goals46%No
Both teams to score68%No
Reading U21 clean sheet16%Yes
Stoke City U21 clean sheet19%No
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Updated