Match summary
Before kickoff, Reading U21 were 25th in the table but 7th on points from the last five league games.
Reading U21 vs Stoke City U21 Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
3
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0Feb 07, 2026
Bearwood Park Training Facility
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Stoke City U21
57%Ball Possession43%
15Shots Total2
8Shots On Target2
4Corners2
17Fouls13
1Yellow Cards2
4Offsides2
1Saves5
4Shots Off Target0
86Attacks71
50Dangerous Attacks33
3Goals0
11Free Kicks16
3Shots Blocked0
4Substitutions4
Team Lineups
Manager: Peter Scott
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Dave Hibbert
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72' | 3 | 0 | 0/4 | 8 | - | 1/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 38 | - | 4/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 74 | - | 2/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34 | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 49 | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 41 | - | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 48 | - | 4/9 | ||
| 42' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 15 | - | 3/4 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 25 | - | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 36 | - | 3/14 | ||
| 48' | 0 | 0 | - | 18 | - | 5/9 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | - | 1/9 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | - | 17 | - | 1/2 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | - | - |
Reading U21 vs Stoke City U21 — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 15 | W3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12/15 | 13-4 |
| Stoke City U21 | 15 | L3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4/15 | 4-14 |
- W4-1 vs Blackburn Rovers U212026-01-19
- L0-2 @ AFC Bournemouth U212026-01-22
- W1-0 @ Nottingham Forest U212026-01-26
- W3-1 @ Burnley U212026-01-30
- W5-0 vs Stoke City U212026-02-04
- D1-1 vs Derby County U212025-12-21
- W1-0 @ Leeds United U212026-01-16
- L1-2 vs Tottenham U212026-01-23
- L1-6 vs Manchester City U212026-01-30
- L0-5 @ Reading U212026-02-04
- Meetings on record
- 3
- Period covered
- 2023-08-14 – 2026-02-04
- Reading U21 wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Stoke City U21 wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 4.33
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 33%
- Home side won
- 33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Reading U21 | 5-0 | Stoke City U21 |
| 2025-01-27 | Reading U21 | 1-5 | Stoke City U21 |
| 2023-08-14 | Stoke City U21 | 0-2 | Reading U21 |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 25 | 12 | 12 | -10 | LLWWW | 7 | +18 |
| Stoke City U21 | 12 | 12 | 19 | -1 | DDWLL | 21 | -9 |
- Points gap
- 7 ptsReading U21 12 · Stoke City U21 19
- Positions
- #25 vs #12
- Goals per game
- 1.25/2.08 vs 1.67/1.75scored/conceded per game · league average 1.82
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 3 matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 3 matches
2
Reading U21 wins
0
Draws
1
Stoke City U21 wins
Goals Scored
8 - 5
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- West Brom U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 — 18 Sept 20261-3
- Chelsea U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 — 7 Feb 20265-0
- Manchester City U21 vs Leeds United U21 — 7 Feb 20263-0
- Tottenham U21 vs Birmingham City U21 — 31 Aug 20263-3