Blackburn Rovers FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Scott Oldham
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee David Coote
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackburn Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Yakou Meite! He fires home on 1 to make it 0-1!
- 3' Against the run of play, Adam Armstrong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 5' Lewis Holtby is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. John Buckley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Against the run of play, Michael Olise has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' Joshua Laurent has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' Liam Moore, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Alfa Semedo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 386 games and scored 474 goals.
- 55' The 24-year-old Lago Pontes Esteves has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 62' Corry Evans makes way for Sam Gallagher at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 66' What a strike from Adam Armstrong! The score is 2-3.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 73' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Sone Aluko on, Yakou Meite off on 73 minutes.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Rafael will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Joao.
- 81' Ben Brereton makes way for Tyrhys Dolan at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 82' Goal! Lucas Joao scores his 62 goal in 383 matches.
- 82' John Buckley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Holtby at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Tom McIntyre. He replaces Lucas Joao on 85 minute.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 19
- 15
- 3
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Sam Gallagher 62'
- 26
- 24
- 7
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 81'
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ John Buckley 82'
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 62'
- 18
- 2
- 28
- 41
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 82'
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 81'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Sone Aluko 73'
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 4
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Tom McIntyre 85'
- 28
- 33
- 30
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 43
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 73'
- 1
- 47
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 85'
- 15
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-10-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–4
Reading FC
L
2020-10-24
Coventry City FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-10-21
Watford FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-10-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-09-26
Derby County FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Reading FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Reading FC
69%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.