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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Reading FC
Wed 22 Aug 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Corry Evans 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Reading FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Backhouse
  • Referee Andrew Fox
  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Referee Akil Howson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

4
1
5
Blackburn Rovers FC 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-22 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Reading FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Reading FC H 2–2 D
18 Aug Hull City AFC A 1–0 W
11 Aug Millwall FC H 0–0 D
04 Aug Ipswich Town FC A 2–2 D
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–2 D
18 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
11 Aug Nottingham Forest FC A 0–1 L
03 Aug Derby County FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
  • 10' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson makes it 0-1.
  • 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 22' Josh Sims has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' The deadlock is broken! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Elliott Bennett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' The whistle greets Adam Armstrong as he departs to be replaced by Craig Conway.
  • 46' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Richard Smallwood leaves to be changed by Dominic Samuel.
  • 51' Brilliant from the ! Charlie Mulgrew makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 51.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' Josh Sims is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sone Aluko at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Dominic Samuel trudges off to be replaced by Joe Nuttall on 72 minutes.
  • 76' Charlie Mulgrew has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Modou Barrow comes on to replace Yakou Meite.
  • 82' Paul McShane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
  • 84' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Sam Baldock exits the field as Marc McNulty enters on 84.
  • 86' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackburn Rovers FC 2-2 Reading FC.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Clement

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Reading FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Blackburn Rovers FC44% Draw27% Reading FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Reading FC
56%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Reading FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackburn Rovers FC30% Draw46% Reading FC24%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap Blackburn Rovers FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.