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League One: Stockport County vs Reading – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One round 15 match between Stockport County and Reading and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Stockport County appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Reading in round 15 of the League One season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Edgeley Park this coming Saturday.

Placed twoth in the table Stockport County have amassed 26 points after 14 matches. On 22 points, Reading rank sixth with 14 matches played this season.

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Team form: Stockport County vs Reading

Stockport County Form

Stockport County hope for some consistency, as their fans saw their team win, lose and draw in their last three matches. A close game with Notts Co. resulted in a 1-1 draw, followed by a 1-0 defeat against Oxford, before beating AFC Wimbledon by 2-1. Stockport County won five of their last six League One matches at Edgeley Park, scoring 15 and conceding seven along the way. They lost once but didn’t draw a single match.

Reading Form

Reading got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Plymouth brought a 0-0 draw, which was followed by a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Oxford. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Peterborough by a 0-5 scoreline. Reading claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League One. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by eight goals to eight.

Betting facts for Stockport County and Reading

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Stockport County and Reading. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 8 of the last 9 Stockport County matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Stockport County matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Stockport County home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Stockport County matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Stockport County matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Reading away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Reading matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Reading matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Reading matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 3 Reading away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players on top: Stockport County vs Reading

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Kyle Wootton brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Stockport County will start him against Reading, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Kyreece Lisbie, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Edgeley Park across all tournaments Stockport County won six times, drew two and lost two times. Reading claimed three wins, four draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Stockport County scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Reading scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Stockport County managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Stockport County, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Reading’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.