Blackpool FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackpool FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Luke Southwood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 10' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Rinomhota is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 17' Brilliant from the forward! Lucas Joao makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' What a moment for Marvin Ekpiteta! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Yakou Meite has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Magnificent from Gary Madine! That is 31 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Jordan Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jerry Yates on 77.
- 78' Tom Dele-Bashiru makes way for Yakou Meite at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 79' Reading FC ring the changes. Junior Hoilett has done his job and it is now time for Ovie Ejaria to step up.
- 80' Reece James gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jordan Gabriel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Shayne Lavery. He replaces Jerry Yates on 83 minute.
- 86' What composure from Shayne Lavery! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jake Beesley. He replaces Gary Madine on 89 minute.
- 90' What a strike from Josh Bowler! The score is 4-1.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Jake Beesley 89'
- 34
- 6
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Shayne Lavery 83'
- 35
- 22
- 32
- 11
-
4
Jordan Gabriel ↓ Reece James 80'
Bench
- 13
-
5
Reece James ↑ 80'
- 2
- 7
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 83'
-
28
Jake Beesley ↑ 89'
- 20
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 15
- 9
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Ovie Ejaria 79'
- 4
- 18
- 22
- 5
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ Yakou Meite 78'
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 78'
- 33
- 7
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 79'
- 24
- 12
- 49
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 4 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 3 |
| Callum Connolly | 2 |
| Scott Dann | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Kylian Kouassi | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
43%
Blackpool FC or Reading FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.