Blackpool FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Reading FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Lucas Joao puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 22' 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.
- 27' What a strike from Marvin Ekpiteta! The score is 1-1.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' 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.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 52' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gary Madine makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 66' Blackpool FC have won 474 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Reading FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 76' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 77' Jerry Yates picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Yakou Meite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru on 78 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Junior Hoilett as he departs to be replaced by Ovie Ejaria.
- 80' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Jordan Gabriel has done his job and it is now time for Reece James to step up.
- 83' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Jerry Yates exits the field as Shayne Lavery enters on 83.
- 86' Shayne Lavery has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 89' Jake Beesley gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Gary Madine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A goal from the England international Josh Bowler! He fires home on 90 to make it 4-1!
- Blackpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| George Earthy | 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.