Blackpool FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Marvin Ekpiteta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' Callum Connolly does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 10' Magnificent from Callum Connolly! That is 16 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 20' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Ovie Ejaria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' 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 Jeff Hendrick suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Shayne Lavery is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Rhys Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Ken Dougall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Virtue-Thick on 65 minute.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Shayne Lavery gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Gary Madine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Ken Dougall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Dominic Thompson by CJ Hamilton on 82 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Theo Corbeanu. He replaces Sonny Carey on 83 minute.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackpool FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Callum Connolly | 2 |
| Scott Dann | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 2 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 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.