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League One · · Edgeley Park

Stockport CountyWLDWW
15:00Kick-off, UK time
ReadingLDWWL

Stockport County vs Reading prediction

Our read

The numbers lean towards a Stockport win at 47%. We expect about 2.7 goals (Stockport 1.58, Reading 1.15), so the goal line reads Goals close to 2.5 and both teams to score reads BTTS 50/50.

47%27%26%
StockportDrawReading

Strength · Based on season results blended with bookmaker prices.

Goals

Over 0.593%
Over 1.577%
Over 2.551%
Over 3.529%
Both teams score55%
Stockport clean sheet32%
Reading clean sheet21%

Correct score

STO ↓REA →
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
7.5
6.5
4.3
1.6
1
9.4
13
6.8
2.6
0.7
2
8.2
9.4
5.4
2.1
0.6
3
4.3
5.0
2.8
1.1
4
1.7
2.0
1.1
5
0.5
0.6

Most likely: 1-1 12.8%, 1-0 9.4%, 2-1 9.4%

Halves

League One sides have scored 40% of their goals before half-time this season, so we expect 1.10 goals in the first half and 1.63 in the second.

Goal in 1st half67%
2+ goals in 1st half30%
Goal in 2nd half80%
2+ goals in 2nd half49%

Other markets

MarketOur chanceFair odds
Double chance Stockport or draw73.4%1.36
Double chance draw or Reading53.4%1.87
Double chance either team wins73.2%1.37
Draw no bet Stockport63.7%1.57
Draw no bet Reading36.3%2.75
Over 4.5 goals14.2%7.06

Prices against our numbers

Reference odds from our data feed. Edge is our chance × odds − 1. Check your bookmaker’s live price.

PickOddsBookmaker impliedOur chanceEdgeAdd
Under 2.52.1043.4%48.6% +2.1%
Draw3.7024.9%26.8% -0.7%
Away win3.5525.9%26.6% -5.6%
Home win1.8749.2%46.6% -12.9%
Over 2.51.6156.6%51.4% -17.3%

Stockport form

  1. W31 Octv Wimbledon2–1L1E
  2. L27 Oct@ Oxford Utd0–1L1E
  3. D24 Oct@ Notts County1–1L1E
  4. W20 Oct@ Doncaster2–0L1E
  5. W17 Octv Bromley1–0L1E
  6. W10 Octv Barnsley3–1L1E
Played
14
W–D–L
8–2–4
Goals per game
1.86 for 1.00 against
Both teams scored
50%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Clean sheets
36%
Failed to score
21%

Reading form

  1. L4 Nov@ Oxford Utd0–2L1E
  2. D31 Oct@ Plymouth0–0L1E
  3. W24 Octv Barnsley2–1L1E
  4. W21 Octv Leyton Orient1–0L1E
  5. L17 Oct@ Wigan0–1L1E
  6. W10 Oct@ MK Dons5–1L1E
Played
14
W–D–L
6–4–4
Goals per game
1.79 for 1.07 against
Both teams scored
50%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Clean sheets
36%
Failed to score
29%

Head to head

  1. 4 Jan 2026Reading1–0Stockport County
  2. 27 Sep 2025Stockport County1–1Reading
  3. 18 Jan 2025Reading1–3Stockport County
  4. 29 Oct 2024Stockport County4–1Reading

When Stockport score

8%1–15
27%16–30
0%31–45+
23%46–60
23%61–75
19%76–90+
Goals scored by 15-minute window, this season

When Reading score

8%1–15
0%16–30
28%31–45+
28%46–60
16%61–75
20%76–90+
Goals scored by 15-minute window, this season

Probabilities are estimates from a statistical model built on this season's results and, where available, bookmaker prices. They are not guarantees and are not betting advice. 18+ only. Read the disclaimer.

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