Blackpool FC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Reading FC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Reading FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 3 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- Another three points for Reading FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 4 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 3 |
| Callum Connolly | 2 |
| Scott Dann | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Oliver Casey | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Reading FC
70%
Blackpool FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 19% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

