A key match in Premier League 2 Divison Two as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Reading U23 in 4th position and Stoke City U23 placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Reading U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U23 has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Reading U23 and Stoke City U23.
Reading U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, Reading U23 have managed 4 wins, 0 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. Ever since the Fulham U23 game Reading has been unbeatable here at Bearwood Park Training Facility producing four straight wins.
No payout for Reading U23 in their previous match, an away game at Leeds U23 that ended in defeat 0-3. Ahead of that match, Reading won a home game hosting West Bromwich Albion U23 (5-2).
Goals are plentiful at Bearwood Park Training Facility in the league this season as Reading has scored 14 goals here in 5 home games. Reading are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (11 from 5 played).
Stoke City U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Stoke City U23 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-5 (win-draw-lose). The fact that Stoke have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Stoke City U23 had fun at their own home (Bearwood Park Training Facility) last time out, beating Norwich City U23 2-1. E. Varian and T. Sparrow scored. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Burnley U23.
The visiting Stoke have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Stoke have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Stoke City U23 - Reading 4-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Reading two wins, zero draws and Stoke City U23 four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Onen 6 goals |  E. Varian 6 goals | N. Melvin-Lambert 5 goals |
Reading U23 missing players
Stoke City U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | Stoke City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| 34 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 86% | 81% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 62% |
| 64% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 43% | 60% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 64% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 50% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.9 | 8.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 39% | 64% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 40% |
- All of Reading U23's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Reading U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Reading U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Reading U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stoke City U23 has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U23 has the most points from losing position (12) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Stoke City U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stoke City U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds U23 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 37 |
| 2 | Stoke City U23 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 27 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U23 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Reading U23 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -9 | 22 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Wolves U23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Fulham U23 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -7 | 19 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough U23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 | Burnley U23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 18 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | Sunderland U23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -11 | 13 |