Stoke City U23 will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 17 points behind Reading U23.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
Stoke City U23 have played 10 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-2 (wins-draws-losses). The Stoke City U23 manager K. Russell might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.Stoke City U23 drew their last game, 2-2 away at Middlesbrough U23. Prior to that, an away loss at Wolves U23.
Stoke City U23 can score goals in their home matches. After 10 matches they have found the net 24 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Reading U23 form and stats
As the visiting team Reading U23, who have the most points (19) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have produced an overall stat of 6-1-3 so far. It’s been three wins in a row for Reading U23 on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.Reading U23 won their last game, 3-2 versus Aston Villa U23 played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Fulham U23 with the score of 3-0.
The Reading U23 manager S. Marshall has got the team scoring on the road, with 22 away goals in 10 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Reading U23 have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Reading U23 - Stoke City U23 2-1. Last two meetings between the teams: Stoke City U23 won 0, Reading U23 won 2 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
O. Shenton
6 goals / 5 assists
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Stoke City U23 missing players
Reading U23 missing players
| Stoke City U23 | Reading U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 40 | 24 | Scored | 22 | 44 |
| 36 | 17 | Conceded | 17 | 31 |
| 95% | 90% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 90% | Over 1.5 | 90% | 86% |
| 71% | 70% | Over 2.5 | 70% | 67% |
| 52% | 70% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 43% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 40% | 33% |
| 81% | 90% | Both teams to score | 70% | 62% |
| 10% | 10% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 19% |
| 14% | 10% | Failed To Score | 20% | 24% |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | 5 | 5.9 |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.7 | 4.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Reading U23 hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Reading U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Wolves U23 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 39 |
| 2 | Reading U23 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 39 |
| 3 | Southampton U23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 36 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U23 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Stoke City U23 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -19 | 19 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 18 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 26 | -28 | 12 |
