Blackburn Rovers FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Darragh Lenihan suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The crowd applauds Adam Armstrong as he leaves the pitch. Craig Conway steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 46' The crowd applauds Richard Smallwood as he leaves the pitch. Dominic Samuel steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 51' The Scotland Charlie Mulgrew breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-2!
- 56' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 61' The 32-year-old Tyler Blackett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Reading FC ring the changes. Sone Aluko has done his job and it is now time for Josh Sims to step up.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Dominic Samuel is replaced by Joe Nuttall on 72 minute.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Mulgrew gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 77' Reading FC make a change. Yakou Meite trudges off to be replaced by Modou Barrow on 77 minutes.
- 82' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' Marc McNulty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Baldock on 84 minute.
- 86' Corry Evans was booked on 86.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 6
- 10
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Craig Conway 45'
- 8
Bench
- 13
- 27
- 25
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 45'
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↑ 46'
- 24
- 30
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Modou Barrow 77'
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 38
- 7
-
14
Sone Aluko ↓ Josh Sims 63'
- 3
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Marc McNulty 84'
Bench
- 4
- 10
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 77'
- 28
-
29
Marc McNulty ↑ 84'
-
19
Josh Sims ↑ 63'
- 8
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.