England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Stoke City and Reading, taking place on Saturday, 21 January 2023, at Bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Stoke City, Recent FormWith Sheffield United sitting a clear 14 places above them in the table, Stoke City won't feel totally dejected with their 3-1 away defeat by them last time out. They achieved 55% possession in that match and had 9 strikes at goal, with 5 hitting the target, up against Sheffield United's tally of 8 efforts at goal, 3 of which were on target.
They have circumvented their opponent's defence to score 7 times in their last 6 league games but unfortunately haven't managed to lock things down at their end, conceding 10 goals in these games and, in the process, missing out on some valuable points. With no goals in 3 of their last 6 matches at home, they are showing signs of a problem finding the net at their home ground. Keeping a clean sheet at home has not come easy this season, and Alex Neil will not be happy with his team's defensive record, which shows they have shipped one or more goals in 11 their 17 home matches.
They've had a terrible run of form at Bet365 Stadium recently and having lost 4 of their last 6 home games managing just 1 win.
Reading, Recent FormA 2-2 draw and a point gained against Queens Park Rangers in their previous meeting will have been considered a fairly decent for Reading last time out. Their share of possession in that meeting was 37%, while racking up 10 shots along the way, 3 of which were on target. Queens Park Rangers had 17 shots on goal with 4 on target.
Paul Ince will be quite satisfied with his squad's offensive prowess in recent performances. They have managed to notch up 8 goals from their last 6 outings. However, the manager will know they have work to do at the back where they have let in 8 goals and, as a result, lost some important points. Up front, they have been showing a certain level of consistency in breaching their opponents' defences, with goals netted in 5 of their last 6 outings. They are in some turmoil defensively at the moment and have been unable to record a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games.
They've had a poor run of form on the road recently, losing 3 of their last 6 away games and managing only 1 win.
When these two teams last met in the league it was a 2-1 win for Reading.
In their previous 3 encounters with Stoke, The Royals have shipped at least one goal in those matches. Playing away from home, Reading have kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 3 league games against Stoke.
Stoke has lost the last 2 times they've faced Reading in the league.
Lucas João will be looking to get on the scoresheet for Reading against Stoke in this one, having netted 3 goals in the previous 5 encounters between the two.
There is only really one injury concern for the Stoke manager Alex Neil ahead of this clash, with Sam Clucas (Back) missing out, which gives Neil a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
With only Liam Moore (Hamstring) and Dejan Tetek (Leg) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Paul Ince will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Stoke City Playing at home | Reading Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goals scored | 0.8 |
| 1.4 | Goals conceded | 1.7 |
| 34' | Time first goal scored | 48' |
| 33' | Time first goal conceded | 28' |
| 1.9 | Yellow cards | 1.9 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.4 | Subs used | 3.1 |
| 3-1 | Biggest victory | 2-1 |
| 4-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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