Stockport County vs Reading: match statistics
Stockport County vs Reading: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stockport County played Reading in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 14 November 2026. Venue: Edgeley Park. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Stockport County: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Reading: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stockport County scores 1.86 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Reading scores 1.79 and concedes 1.07. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stockport County 50%, Reading 50%. Over 2.5: Stockport County 50%, Reading 50%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Stockport County has higher xG: 1.83 vs 1.61. Stockport County: 17.1 shots per match, Reading: 15.3.
Match halves
Stockport County: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.21. Reading: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.14.
Goals by minute
Stockport County: 16-30 (7 goals). Reading: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Stockport County have won 71% of their home matches, while Reading have won only 14% of their away games. The hosts average 2.29 goals at home with an xG of 2.02, while the visitors score 1.14 goals away from home with an xG of 1.62 and have failed to score in 57% of those matches. Stockport should pose a greater attacking threat: they average 18.43 shots per game at home compared with Reading’s 15.71 away, while their shot conversion rates are 12% and 7%, respectively. Both teams have won 3 of their last 5 matches, but Reading conceded just 3 goals in that run compared with the hosts’ 5, so their defence could make life difficult for the favourites. Even so, Stockport’s clear advantage in home results and finishing makes a home win the pick.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Stockport average 2.43 goals at home and have never failed to score there, so a goal from them is likely. The greater uncertainty concerns Reading: they have failed to score in 57% of away matches, averaging 1.14 goals compared with the hosts’ 2.43. In their last five matches, Reading saw both teams score in only 20% of games, compared with 60% for Stockport, strengthening the case against BTTS - Yes. At the same time, Reading’s away xG is 1.62, while Stockport concede an average of 1.00 goal at home, so the visitors still have a realistic chance of scoring. However, the most likely scenario is Stockport scoring while Reading are kept off the scoresheet—BTTS - No, which means at least one team does not score, not necessarily a 0-0 draw.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Stockport score an average of 2.43 goals at home, and at least 2 goals are scored in 86% of their matches, strongly supporting the Over 1.5 goals pick. Reading concede an average of 1.14 goals away from home, giving the hosts a genuine chance of covering this line on their own. The teams’ attacking xG figures are similar—1.61 for Stockport and 1.62 for Reading—although the visitors have failed to score in 57% of their away matches, reducing confidence in higher totals. In their last 5 matches, both teams averaged 1.6 goals scored, but at least 3 goals were scored in only 40% of those games. Therefore, with a projected total of 2.70 goals, Over 1.5 offers a clearer signal than the uncertain 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Reading were level at the break in 5 of their 7 away matches and were not trailing in any of them, while Stockport failed to score in the first half in each of their last 5 games. The home side’s advantage becomes clearer after the break: they average 1.43 goals in home matches in the second half, while Reading concede 1.14 on their travels. Stockport won the second half in 86% of their home matches, compared with just 14% of Reading’s away games. Stockport’s 71% home win rate, versus Reading’s 14% away win rate, also points to a home win at full-time. Although both teams have won 3 of their last 5 matches, the combination of Reading’s strong first halves and Stockport’s advantage after the break points most strongly to an X/1 scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Stockport County | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Stockport County is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Stockport County · 1.4 pts / match - Reading
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Stockport County is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Stockport County · 1.07 goals / match - Reading
Stockport County scores in 79% of matches (11 of 14 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 matches).
Reading scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Stockport County keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Stockport County
Over / Under - Reading
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Reading is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Stockport County · 1.57 pts / match - Reading
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stockport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Reading - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Stockport County
Reading
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Stockport County | Liga | Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.86 | 2.79 | • 2.86 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 26% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 69% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 79% | 84% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Stockport County 0 - 1 - 1 Reading. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stockport County vs Reading?
The EFL League One match finished Stockport County 3:1 Reading. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Stockport County and Reading?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Stockport County won 0, Reading won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Stockport County vs Reading?
Stockport County score 1.86 goals per game on average and Reading 1.79. The EFL League One average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Stockport County's matches and 50% of Reading's.
What form are Stockport County and Reading in?
Over the last 5 games Stockport County have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Reading 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stockport County vs Reading?
The statistical background for Stockport County vs Reading — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.