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 1 games · 1 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
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 Ewood Park!
- 1' The deadlock is broken! Yakou Meite gets on the scoresheet on 1 minutes.
- 3' A goal from the England international Adam Armstrong! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-1!
- 5' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Holtby will be fuming at that decision.
- 10' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A stunning finish from Michael Olise — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' What a strike from Joshua Laurent! The score is 1-3.
- 20' Tom Trybull was booked on 20.
- 25' Ben Brereton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aynsley Pears made 13 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Sam Gallagher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corry Evans at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' Adam Armstrong does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Yakou Meite by Sone Aluko on 73 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Rafael on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 81' Tyrhys Dolan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Brereton at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Goal! Lucas Joao scores his 62 goal in 379 matches.
- 82' John Buckley gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Lewis Holtby and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Another change for Reading FC made on 85 minute. Lucas Joao leaves to be changed by Tom McIntyre.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 2-4 the final result. Blackburn Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 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.