Reading vs Stockport County – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
04/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 25
  • Referee: Miles J. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.891.06
Ball Possession
53%47%
Total shots
1215
Shots on target
32
Big Chances
12
Corner Kicks
15
Passes
79% (405/510)77% (340/439)
Yellow Cards
10
Expected Goals (xG)
0.891.06
xG on target (xGOT)
0.500.15
Total shots
1215
Shots on target
32
Shots off target
45
Blocked Shots
58
Shots inside the Box
710
Shots outside the Box
55
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
12
Corner Kicks
15
Touches in opposition box
1424
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
35
Free Kicks
76
Passes
79% (405/510)77% (340/439)
Long passes
43% (37/86)39% (24/61)
Passes in final third
58% (58/100)61% (65/106)
Crosses
25% (2/8)28% (5/18)
Expected assists (xA)
0.290.59
Throw-ins
1921
Fouls
67
Tackles
67% (8/12)60% (12/20)
Duels won
4147
Clearances
1922
Interceptions
105
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
22
xGOT faced
0.150.50
Goals prevented
0.15-0.50

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 63', Ritchie M. , Williams R. ,
  • 63', Doyle K. , Fraser L. ,
  • 65', O'Connor P. 🟨,
  • 77', Mothersille M. , Andresson B. ,
  • 77', Marriott J. , Ehibhatiomhan K. ,
  • 86', Fevrier J. , Bailey O. ,
  • 89', 1 - 0, Wing L. , Dorsett A. J. R. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Reading
37.7%
Draw
27.2%
Stockport County
35.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
31.7% 27.7% 40.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.7% 26.9% 39.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Reading has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Reading's performance.
  • Stockport County has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Stockport County might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Reading than the current prediction. (-5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Stockport County than the current prediction. (+4.4%)
  • Reading - Stockport County Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.47
    (2.9)
    3.43
    (3.32)
    2.65
    (2.26)
    7.4%
    (9.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Reading - Stockport County?
  • Users Predictions: 9 users predict this event. Reading will win (votes: 6 - 66.7%). Stockport will win (votes: 2 - 22.2%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 11.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Reading: 35.9%97.5%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Reading (votes: 1 - 50%). Stockport (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 9 and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
    • Reading is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • In recent matches, Stockport has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Reading: Elliott B. (Inactive) Jacob M. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Stockport: Bate L. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Lane P. (Inactive) Williams D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Stockport: Connolly C. (Injury) Hoskonen A. (Muscle Injury) Onyango T. (Inactive)
    • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Reading won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:8. (average 1:2.7).
    • Including home match between the teams, Reading won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:3.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Reading - Stockport County were as follows:
    27.09.2025 Stockport County - Reading 1:1
    18.01.2025 Reading - Stockport County 1:3
    29.10.2024 Stockport County - Reading 4:1
    Latest results of Reading
    01.01.2026 Reading - Burton Albion 2:0
    26.12.2025 Plymouth Argyle - Reading 1:4
    18.12.2025 Reading - Luton Town 3:2
    13.12.2025 Bradford City - Reading 2:0
    Latest results of Stockport County
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two