Blackpool FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 15 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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 36-year-old Gary Madine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' What a moment for Callum Connolly! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' Magnificent from Callum Connolly! That is 16 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Lumley made 382 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Bowler, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Yakou Meite has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Ken Dougall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Virtue-Thick on 65 minute.
- 70' 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.
- 71' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 71 minute. Gary Madine leaves to be changed by Shayne Lavery.
- 76' Blackpool FC have won 474 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 82' CJ Hamilton is replacing Dominic Thompson for the Blackpool FC side.
- 83' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Sonny Carey has done his job and it is now time for Theo Corbeanu to step up.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Shayne Lavery 71'
- 2
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Jordan Thorniley 83'
- 32
- 17
- 11
-
23
Dominic Thompson ↓ CJ Hamilton 82'
- 15
- 8
-
16
Sonny Carey ↓ Theo Corbeanu 83'
Bench
- 13
-
12
Ken Dougall ↑ 65'
- 30
-
34
Jordan Thorniley ↑ 83'
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 82'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 71'
-
25
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 83'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 1
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Shane Long 83'
- 18
- 5
- 19
Bench
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 83'
- 21
- 39
- 37
- 35
- 49
- 52
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 4 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 3 |
| Tom Ince | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Callum Connolly | 2 |
| Scott Dann | 2 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Reading FC
43%
Blackpool FC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.