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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Blackpool FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Callum Connolly on 9.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Callum Connolly gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Sonny Carey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Tyrese Fornah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 30' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' With 2 assists to his name this season, Josh Bowler is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 45' Reading 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.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 60' 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 Shayne Lavery suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Dougall is hanging Matthew Virtue-Thick on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Rhys Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 71' Shayne Lavery is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gary Madine at the 71 minute mark.
- 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.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 82' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Dominic Thompson departs to be replaced by CJ Hamilton.
- 83' Theo Corbeanu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sonny Carey on 83 minute.
- 88' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Full Time. Blackpool FC beats 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 |
| Callum Connolly | 2 |
| Scott Dann | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 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.