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Highlights
90+2'
End of the match.
89'
Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke) on Mamadou Loum (Reading).
83'
STOKE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL, the score keeps on going and this time it's Dwight Gayle's right-footed shot from the middle of the box!
82'
Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right side of the goal.
80'
STOKE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL, Jacob Brown turns this into a goal with an incredible finish quite close to the goal!
76'
Reading substitution
In: Nesta Guinness-Walker
Out: Baba Rahman
72'
Corner for Stoke.
67'
Changes in Reading
In: Lucas Joao, Scott Dann and Shane Long
Out: Junior Hoilett, Thomas Holmes and Yakou Meite
66'
Stoke substitution
In: Dujon Sterling
Out: Tyrese Campbell
63'
Corner for Reading.
58'
Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading) on Ben Wilmot (Stoke).
57'
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR STOKE, Tyrese Campbell increases the score with a great left-footed shot from half distance and scores a great goal!
55'
Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the middle of the box is blocked.
51'
Ben Wilmot (Stoke) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
50'
Offside of Reading.
48'
Jacob Brown (Stoke) right footed shot from the center of the box misses to the right side of the goal.
46'
Tyrese Campbell (Stoke) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses the goalkeeper.
Second match
Second half kicks off at Stoke-on-Trent!
45+1'
End of the first half.
42'
Corner for Reading.
40'
Tyrese Fornah (Reading) right footed shot from long range on the right is deflected wide to the left side of the goal.
37'
Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke) on Tyrese Fornah (Reading).
35'
Dwight Gayle (Stoke) header from the middle of the box is blocked by the goalkeeper.
34'
Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading) on Ben Wilmot (Stoke).
27'
Jacob Brown (Stoke) left footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
24'
Corner for Stoke.
19'
Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses the goalkeeper.
17'
Corner for Stoke.
13'
Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from half distance is blocked.
11'
STOKE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL, William Smallbone opens the scoring with a great right-footed shot from mid-range that goes straight into the left side of the goal for a great goal!
5'
Ben Wilmot (Stoke) header from the box is too high.
3'
Corner for Stoke City.
Start of the match
The match begins at Britannia!
Field trip
The teams take to the field to begin the ceremonial acts.
Next match
Stoke's next game is against Stevenage in the FA Cup fourth round on January 29.
Reading's next match is against Manchester United in the FA Cup fourth round on January 28.
Prediction
In terms of results, Reading have a better average, which gives them some advantage over Stoke and a better chance of winning the game.
Arrival at the stadium
The teams are already at the stadium doing warm-up exercises.
Referee
The designated center referee for this match is Gavin Ward.
Lineup - Reading
Joe Lumley; Tyrese Fornah, Abdul Rahman Baba, Jeff Hendrick, Junior Hoilett, Tom Holmes, Thomas Ince, M. Loum, Tom McIntyre, Yakou Meite, Andy Yiadom. D. T.: Paul Ince.
Lineup - Stoke
Jack Bonham; William Smallbone, Lewis Baker, Jacob Brown, Tyrese Campbell, Morgan Fox, Dwight Gayle, Phil Jagielka, Josh Laurent, Josh Tymon, Ben Wilmot. D. T.: Alex Neil.
45 minutes to go!
In 45 minutes the game will start at Britannia. Both teams have already confirmed their line-ups.
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What time is Stoke vs Reading?
This is the kickoff time for the Stoke vs Reading match on January 21, 2023 in various countries:
Argentina: 12:00 PM
Bolivia: 11:00 AM
Brazil: 12:00 PM
Chile: 12:00 PM
Colombia: 10:00 AM
Ecuador: 10:00 AM
USA (ET): 10:00 AM
England: 3:00 PM
Mexico: 9:00 AM
Paraguay: 12:00 PM
Peru: 10:00 AM
Uruguay: 12:00 PM
Last meetings
Between November 2020 and September 2022, they have met on five occasions and the scales are perfectly balanced, with Stoke winning twice, Reading twice and the remaining one ending in a draw.
Key player - Reading
In bad times you know strength, and that's the philosophy that Reading are sticking to, as their players are well aware that their hard work and togetherness is what will get them out of their slump, and that is clear to Thomas Ince, who has six goals and three assists to his name.
Key player - Stoke
Despite the current league performance, Stoke has maintained a togetherness in its squad and this togetherness has produced great players such as Tyrese Campbell, who has four goals and one assist this season.
Reading FC
Reading's outlook is not too far from that of their rivals. Only six boxes and seven points separate them, as Reading are in 14th place with 37 points. Their last five results have been two wins, two draws and one defeat.
Stoke City
Stoke are not having a great moment and sadly it could become a worse one. They are at the bottom of the table in 20th place with 30 points, the same as Bristol. Their last results have been three defeats, one win and one draw.
Stadium
The designated stadium for this match is the Bet365 Stadium, better known as the Britannia Stadium located in the city of Stoke-on-Trent in England. It was inaugurated in 1997 and became the official home of Stoke City after leaving behind the Victoria Ground. It was always called Britannia Stadium and is currently still known that way, however, in 2016, online bookmaker Bet365 acquired the rights to the name. It falls short of being a UEFA four-star stadium as it does not have a capacity greater than or equal to 30,000 spectators. The first goal scored in this stadium was by Graham Cavanagh, Stoke player, who scored in the game against Rochdale in the League Cup. This game was also the first game played at the stadium. It has a capacity of 22,700 spectators.
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