Stockport County FC
Football England - EFL League One Edgeley Park Sat 27 Sep 11:00
Reading FC
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League One Betting Preview: Stockport vs Reading

Stockport host Reading in this League One game at Edgeley Park, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Find Out Why We’re Backing Hatters

Stockport are priced at -147 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a win against Reading and a nice potential return is on the cards.

3-1 Victory for Stockport in Pair’s Previous H2H

Stockport County got the win in their last game. A 1-0 victory occurred on the road at New York Stadium when meeting Rotherham United.

Reading won their previous League One game, beating Leyton Orient at home. It was a 2-1 win at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

On Tuesday night, Reading were defeated 2-0 when visiting Wrexham in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stockport triumphed in the last clash between these teams. A 3-1 away win was recorded against Reading at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Stockport logo Stockport 34 16 8 10 47 43 4 47:43 56
7 Reading logo Reading 36 14 12 10 53 47 6 53:47 54
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Confirmed Lineups

Stockport confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ben Hinchliffe (GK), Joseph Olowu, Brad Hills, Ethan Pye, Tyler Onyango, Odin Bailey, Oliver Norwood, Ben Osborn, Benony Andresson, Jack Diamond, Kyle Wootton.

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Pereira (GK), Matty Jacob, Finley Burns, Ashqar Ahmed, Jeriel Dorsett, Kamari Doyle, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott, Daniel Kyerewaa.

Stockport vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Stockport vs Reading with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Stockport come out on top in this League One match. We will therefore back them at -147 and get a nice potential return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest League One stats when making our football predictions.

Key Stockport vs Reading league stats:

  • Stockport have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Stockport have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
Stockport to Win Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 59.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Stockport Stockport logo 2 - 0 Reading logo Reading

An exciting bet could be a 2-0 victory in favor of Stockport at odds of +525. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kyle Wootton to Score +175 BetMGM logo

Kyle Wootton (Stockport) has netted four goals in his past ten League One matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +175 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Stockport -147
Total Goals Under 2.5 -100
Anytime Goalscorer Kyle Wootton +175

If you’re up for a bet builder, then we’ve got Stockport on the 1x2, no more than two goals in total and Kyle Wootton (Stockport) to be on the scoresheet.

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Stockport vs Reading Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Stockport to Triumph

The Full-Time Result odds of -159 suggest that Stockport County are likely victors and there’s a 61% probability that the favourites win this League One clash. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +380 about Reading.

Stockport are -127 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

The latest Total Goals betting suggests it’s a close call between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Kyle Wootton Top of First Goalscorer List

Kyle Wootton is the market leader at +400 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Kyle Wootton (Stockport)
First
+175
Anytime
+400
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Nathan Lowe (Stockport)
First
+190
Anytime
+430
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Malik Mothersille (Stockport)
First
+195
Anytime
+450
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Jack Marriott (Reading)
First
+300
Anytime
+600
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Stockport Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Stockport have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Reading haven’t tasted victory in the previous four away matches. The Berkshire outfit have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Stockport were 4-1 victors against Reading last time out at Edgeley Park.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Stockport logo Stockport Home Stats 7-2-1 3.10 2.10 1.00 7 3 8 2
Reading logo Reading Away Stats 3-4-3 3.00 1.60 1.40 5 5 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Stockport logo Stockport League Stats
Reading logo Reading League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Stockport vs Reading Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Stockport vs Reading before you bet. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League One lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Stockport Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Stockport Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Ben Hinchliffe
5 Joseph Olowu 33 Brad Hills 15 Ethan Pye 24 Tyler Onyango
27 Odin Bailey 26 Oliver Norwood 23 Ben Osborn 22 Benony Andresson
7 Jack Diamond 19 Kyle Wootton
1 Joel Pereira
5 Matty Jacob 12 Finley Burns 39 Ashqar Ahmed 3 Jeriel Dorsett
29 Kamari Doyle 10 Lewis Wing 8 Charlie Savage
32 Paddy Lane 7 Jack Marriott 11 Daniel Kyerewaa

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Stockport Substitutes

  • 2Corey O'Keeffe
  • 9Nathan Lowe
  • 10Jayden Fevrier
  • 16Callum Connolly
  • 18Lewis Fiorini
  • 21Owen Moxon
  • 34Corey Addai

Reading Substitutes

  • 2Kelvin Abrefa
  • 4Ben Elliot
  • 9Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
  • 20Mark O'Mahony
  • 22Michael Stickland
  • 25Jack Stevens
  • 30Matt Ritchie

Previous Stockport Lineups

20 Sep League One
Rotherham 0-1 Stockport
13 Sep League One
Stockport 1-1 Cardiff
06 Sep League One
Plymouth 4-2 Stockport
30 Aug League One
Wigan 1-1 Stockport
26 Aug EFL Cup
Wigan 1-0 Stockport
23 Aug League One
Stockport 2-1 Burton

Previous Reading Lineups

23 Sep EFL Cup
Wrexham 2-0 Reading
20 Sep League One
Reading 2-1 Leyton Orient
13 Sep League One
Barnsley 3-2 Reading
30 Aug League One
Reading 1-0 Port Vale
26 Aug EFL Cup
Reading 2-1 Wimbledon
23 Aug League One
Wycombe 2-2 Reading
Team Squads

Stockport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dave Challinor

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ethan Pye 15 D 9 810 9 0 0 0 1 0
Oliver Norwood 26 M 9 807 9 0 3 3 1 0
Kyle Wootton 19 F 9 737 8 1 4 3 1 0
Corey Addai 34 G 8 720 8 1 0 0 0 0
Jack Diamond 7 F 9 715 9 0 2 1 2 0

Reading Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Noel Hunt

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Finley Burns 12 D 8 720 8 0 0 0 1 0
Joel Pereira 1 G 8 720 8 0 0 0 0 0
Charlie Savage 8 M 8 670 8 0 0 1 3 0
Lewis Wing 10 M 8 655 8 0 2 2 1 0
Daniel Kyerewaa 11 M 8 591 7 1 1 1 3 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 36 23 8 5 66:31 77
2 Cardiff 36 22 7 7 69:39 73
3 Bolton 36 17 13 6 53:36 64
4 Bradford 36 19 7 10 47:39 64
5 Stockport 34 16 8 10 47:43 56
6 Huddersfield 36 16 7 13 56:46 55
7 Reading 36 14 12 10 53:47 54
8 Stevenage 35 15 9 11 39:37 54
9 Wycombe 36 14 11 11 52:39 53
10 Plymouth 36 16 4 16 54:51 52
11 Wimbledon 35 14 7 14 46:49 49
12 Luton 36 13 9 14 46:45 48
13 Barnsley 34 13 9 12 56:56 48
14 Peterborough 35 14 4 17 50:49 46
15 Mansfield 34 11 11 12 40:37 44
16 Exeter 36 11 9 16 40:43 42
17 Burton 36 10 10 16 39:51 40
18 Doncaster 35 11 7 17 38:58 40
19 Leyton Orient 35 11 6 18 47:59 39
20 Wigan 35 9 11 15 36:50 38
21 Blackpool 36 10 8 18 42:59 38
22 Rotherham 35 9 8 18 33:48 35
23 Northampton 36 9 8 19 31:48 35
24 Port Vale 33 6 9 18 26:46 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 18 14 2 2 28:13 44
2 Lincoln 18 13 4 1 40:15 43
3 Cardiff 18 14 1 3 42:20 43
4 Bolton 18 12 5 1 34:15 41
5 Huddersfield 18 11 5 2 34:16 38
6 Wycombe 18 11 3 4 36:16 36
7 Stevenage 17 9 6 2 20:11 33
8 Reading 18 9 6 3 26:20 33
9 Luton 18 9 5 4 27:18 32
10 Barnsley 18 9 4 5 35:27 31
11 Stockport 17 9 4 4 26:21 31
12 Wimbledon 17 8 3 6 21:14 27
13 Mansfield 18 7 5 6 25:18 26
14 Exeter 18 7 5 6 23:20 26
15 Blackpool 18 7 5 6 26:26 26
16 Peterborough 17 7 3 7 30:22 24
17 Wigan 17 7 3 7 15:15 24
18 Burton 18 7 3 8 21:23 24
19 Plymouth 18 7 3 8 24:27 24
20 Rotherham 18 6 6 6 20:24 24
21 Leyton Orient 17 6 5 6 25:23 23
22 Doncaster 17 6 5 6 22:26 23
23 Northampton 18 6 4 8 19:19 22
24 Port Vale 17 2 6 9 15:23 12