Reading vs Stockport Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Reading vs Stockport

Reading host Stockport at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 4 January.

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Reading at 0.0 against Stockport. The odds of -125 can be taken, knowing that there will be money back if the contest ends all square.

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Reading won 2-0 when hosting Burton Albion at Select Car Leasing Stadium in their last league game. That means it’s now been two League One home wins on the spin.

Stockport County played Northampton Town on the road in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Sixfields Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stockport boast an unbeaten record in the past three matches against Reading, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Edgeley Park. The previous 3 H2H games have featured two Stockport victories and one draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Stockport	23	11	6	6	33	29	4	33:29	39
10	Reading	23	8	8	7	31	28	3	31:28	32

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Reading vs Stockport Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Reading vs Stockport betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We think Reading are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this League One game. This selection makes appeal at odds of -125, with a win expected for the home team.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of League One stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Reading vs Stockport league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Reading in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Reading in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Reading in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Stockport in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Stockport in 3 of their last 5 games.

The best betting sites make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Reading 1 - 0 Stockport

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Reading to win 1-0. The odds of +600 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Marriott to Score +195

Jack Marriott (Reading) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back League One matches on home soil. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +195 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Jack Marriott Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+420

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Reading vs Stockport Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

This League One encounter sees Reading available at +150 and Stockport County priced at +163 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +240 about the draw.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Stockport are +215 here and the draw is +117, with Reading on offer at +195.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Unders or Overs happens. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -141 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+240

2

+163

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+117

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-370

X2

-217

Draw No Bet

1

-125

2

-112

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+110

2 Hcp +0.25

-156

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

Jack Marriott is priced at +420 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +195 to find the net anytime.

Jack Marriott (Reading)

First

+195

Anytime

+420

Kyle Wootton (Stockport)

First

+220

Anytime

+475

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+225

Anytime

+550

Malik Mothersille (Stockport)

First

+255

Anytime

+550

Nathan Lowe (Stockport)

First

+265

Anytime

+550

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Oliver Norwood (Stockport)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Matt Ritchie (Reading)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Jayden Fevrier (Stockport)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Lewis Fiorini (Stockport)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Michael Stickland (Reading)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Odin Bailey (Stockport)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Lewis Bate (Stockport)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Callum Connolly (Stockport)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Tayo Edun (Stockport)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Callum Camps (Stockport)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Ben Osborn (Stockport)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Andy Yiadom (Reading)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Reading have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Stockport have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous three matches. Dave Challinor's team have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Stockport overcame Reading 3-1 when the sides last met at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Reading Home Stats		5-3-2	2.50	1.50	1.00	4	6	7	3
Stockport Away Stats		5-3-2	2.70	1.50	1.20	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Reading vs Stockport Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Reading vs Stockport before you bet. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for League One and the newest injury information.

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