Blackburn Rovers FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' We are underway at Ewood Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Goal! Ben Brereton scores his 61 goal in 382 matches.
- 7' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' 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.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Rankin-Costello on 28 minutes.
- 33' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Loum Ndiaye has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' Kelvin Abrefa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 53' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' 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 Hayden Carter suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Against the run of play, Cesare Casadei has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 69 minute. Ben Brereton leaves to be changed by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' The crowd applauds Shane Long as he leaves the pitch. Femi Azeez steps in for Reading FC.
- 82' A stunning finish from Ryan Hedges — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' It’s gonna be a Red card for Loum Ndiaye.
- 89' Poor challenge from Kelvin Ehibhaimha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 2-1 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↓ Ryan Hedges 69'
- 9
- 27
- 11
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 69'
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 2
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 69'
- 16
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 69'
- 34
- 30
- 36
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 10
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Femi Azeez 78'
-
9
Lucas Joao ↓ Kelvin Ehibhaimha 78'
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 5
- 27
- 20
Bench
- 26
- 21
- 18
- 32
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 78'
-
35
Kelvin Ehibhaimha ↑ 78'
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 78'
Coach
Paul Ince
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
2023-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-03-10
Stoke City FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-02-28
Leicester City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-02-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-02-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
48%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.