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 46 games · 52 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ewood Park!
- 1' Against the run of play, Yakou Meite has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 3' A stunning finish from Adam Armstrong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 5.
- 10' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A goal from the France international Michael Olise! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-2!
- 18' Joshua Laurent doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Tom Trybull picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Jamaica international Liam Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Corry Evans departs to be replaced by Sam Gallagher.
- 66' Adam Armstrong does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harvey Elliot made 341 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' The crowd applauds Yakou Meite as he leaves the pitch. Sone Aluko steps in for Reading FC.
- 76' A moment of madness from Rafael on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Joao.
- 81' Tyrhys Dolan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Brereton at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Magnificent from Lucas Joao! That is 62 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Lewis Holtby has done his job and it is now time for John Buckley to step up.
- 85' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Lucas Joao is replaced by Tom McIntyre on 85 minute.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackburn Rovers FC.
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 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 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.