Blackburn Rovers FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee James Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Reading FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackburn Rovers FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' Magnificent from Ben Brereton! That is 61 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Magnificent from Adam Armstrong! That is 88 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Goal! John Swift scores his 43 goal in 383 matches.
- 20' Tyler Blackett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 25' Andy Rinomhota needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Liam Moore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom McIntyre on 36 minute.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' 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 George Puscas suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' A stunning finish from Joe Rothwell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' The whistle greets George Puscas as he departs to be replaced by Sam Baldock.
- 60' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Tyler Blackett exits the field as Garath McCleary enters on 60.
- 64' What a moment for Sam Baldock! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' What composure from Yakou Meite! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 70' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Ben Brereton exits the field as Sam Gallagher enters on 70.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Jacob Davenport will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Bradley Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 78' The crowd applauds Joe Rothwell as he leaves the pitch. Harry Chapman steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 83' John Swift makes way for Gabriel Osho at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 87' Magnificent from Sam Gallagher! That is 43 goals in 353 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 37
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Jack Vale 78'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Harry Chapman 78'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Sam Gallagher 70'
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ John Buckley 70'
- 41
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 70'
- 19
-
11
Harry Chapman ↑ 78'
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 70'
- 13
- 31
- 38
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 70'
-
44
Jack Vale ↑ 78'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↓ Jordan Obita 59'
-
27
Omar Richards ↓ Garath McCleary 59'
-
10
John Swift C ↓ Gabriel Osho 83'
- 8
- 4
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 59'
-
16
Tom McIntyre ↓ Liam Moore 36'
- 21
Bench
-
6
Liam Moore ↑ 36'
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 59'
-
11
Jordan Obita ↑ 59'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 59'
- 20
- 5
-
34
Gabriel Osho ↑ 83'
- 18
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-07-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–3
Reading FC
W
2020-07-14
Millwall FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-07-07
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-07-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Leeds United FC
L
2020-06-30
Barnsley FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Reading FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Reading FC
57%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.