Stockport County will look to return to winning ways after slipping up this weekend when they welcome a Reading side that have surpassed all expectations in an intriguing League One midweek encounter.
Our Three Predictions For Stockport County vs Reading
- Prediction 1 – Both teams to score – 61/100
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 goals scored – 17/25
- Prediction 3 – Stockport County to win – 69/100
First Prediction For Stockport County vs Reading – Both teams to score – 61/100
Reading have conceded more, averaging 1.3 goals per game. Stockport are just under an average of one, but their recent form has seen them concede in their last three games. Back-to-back clean sheets for The Hatters brought to an end of a run of six games where they conceded. Both sides do seem like conceding based on recent form, so expect goals to go in at either end on Tuesday.
Second Prediction For Stockport County vs Reading – Over 2.5 goals scored – 17/25
Both teams are often in the goals and whilst Reading ground out a 1-0 win over Bristol Rovers, Stockport have been in the goals, with 11 scored by both sides in their previous five fixtures. Louie Barry has been leading the goals recently, but his two most recent came from the spot whilst Isaac Oloafe was their lone contributor in the loss against Lincoln City, adding his second of the season. The Royals 16 conceded is the joint-highest within the top six.
Third Prediction For Stockport County vs Reading – Stockport County To Win – 69/100
Prior to this weekend’s defeat, Stockport’s only loss of the season came at Edgeley Park at the hands of Leyton Orient, but they have made themselves extremely hard to beat. Reading’s away form has been their undoing so far, losing three of their five and ranking 21st of all League One clubs. The Royals have conceded 12 goals in those games so County can expect to get at least one on the board on Tuesday night.
Best Odds For Stockport County vs Reading
| Bookmaker | Stockport County | Draw | Reading |
| Betarno | 4/6 | 5/2 | 3/1 |
| Gentleman Jim | 8/11 | 11/4 | 31/10 |
| Myriadplay | 69/100 | 61/50 | 31/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Stockport County have done well since ascending into League One but recent dropped points have seen them drop down to 12th place in the league. County took an early lead in their last match against Lincoln City but it was The Imps that had the last laugh as they came back to win 2-1 at Sincil Bank. Dave Challinor’s team have won just once in their last five, claiming a 2-0 away to relegation-threatened Shrewsbury Town.
Reading are only behind Wycombe Wanderers in the third-tier form table, claiming 12 points from their last 15. Their only defeat in that period was away at Rotherham United, with The Royals letting their lead slip and ended that game with 10 men after Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan was dismissed for a second yellow card. Reading played in the early kickoff this weekend, besting a struggling Bristol Rovers side to break into the League One play-off places.
This is the first meeting between these two sides since 1998, with The Hatters trouncing Reading 5-1 at Edgeley Park in what was Division One. They will renew acquaintances in the middle of January in Berkshire.
Confrontation
29/10/2024
League One League One
Stockport County
Reading
4
1
Last Results - Stockport County 
07/12/2024
League One League One
Stockport County
Exeter
2
0
W
04/12/2024
League One League One
Birmingham City
Stockport County
2
0
L
30/11/2024
FA Cup FA Cup
Stockport County
Brackley Town
3
1
W
23/11/2024
League One League One
Burton Albion
Stockport County
0
3
W
16/11/2024
League One League One
Stockport County
Wrexham
1
0
W
Last Results - Reading
07/12/2024
League One League One
Wycombe
Reading
1
1
D
03/12/2024
League One League One
Reading
Cambridge United
3
0
W
26/11/2024
League One League One
Barnsley
Reading
2
2
D
23/11/2024
League One League One
Peterborough United
Reading
1
2
W
12/11/2024
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Reading
Newport County
3
0
W
Where To Watch Stockport County vs Reading
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Date: October 29th, 2024
This game will be shown on Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 7:45 pm.
Probable Lineups For Stockport County vs Reading
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important League Two clash?
Predicted Stockport County Lineup
- Lineup: Hinchliffe; Horsfall, Pye, Connolly; Touray, Powell, Bate, Knoyle; Collar; Barry, Wooton
- Injured/Suspended: Powell, Southam-Hales
- Manager: Dave Challinor
Predicted Reading Lineup
- Lineup: Pereira; Craig, Bindon, Mbengue, Garcia; Savage, Elliott, Knibbs; Ehibhatiomhan, Smith, Campbell
- Injured/Suspended: Dean
- Manager: Ruben Selles
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