Blackpool FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Blackpool FC

4 – 1

Full Time

Reading FC

Sat 23 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Bloomfield Road 10,104 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jordan Rhodes pen 20' 1–0

Kylian Kouassi 27' 2–0

Jordan Rhodes 31' 3–0

Jordan Rhodes 51' 4–0

4–1 78' James Husband og

Y 52' Sam Hutchinson

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Reading FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Tom Reeves
Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
Assistant 2 Callum Jones (England)

3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Blackpool FC 10 games · Avg 3.5 goals Reading FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-23 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC 2023-02-25 Reading FC 3–1 Blackpool FC 2022-07-30 Blackpool FC 1–0 Reading FC 2022-02-26 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC 2021-10-20 Reading FC 2–3 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Sep	Reading FC	H	4–1	W
16 Sep	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
02 Sep	Wigan Athletic FC	H	2–1	W
26 Aug	Lincoln City FC	A	0–3	L
19 Aug	Leyton Orient FC	H	0–0	D
15 Aug	Port Vale FC	H	0–0	D

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Sep	Blackpool FC	A	1–4	L
16 Sep	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	2–1	W
04 Sep	Cambridge United FC	A	0–1	L
26 Aug	Exeter City FC	A	1–2	L
19 Aug	Stevenage FC	H	2–0	W
15 Aug	Cheltenham Town FC	H	1–0	W

Season Stats

Blackpool FC		Reading FC
#20	Position	#24
1	Points	0
1	Played	1
0 / 1 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 1
1	Scored	3
1	Conceded	4
+0	GD	-1
1.00	PPG	0.00
0%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Reading FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

2/–

46-60

–/2

61-75

–/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Reading FC.
5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
10' Matty Virtue, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
20' Jordan Rhodes adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
27' Goal! Kylian Kouassi scores his 1 goal in 13 matches.
31' Jordan Rhodes with the second goal in the match!
36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
46' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Jensen Weir on, Kenneth Dougall off on 46 minutes.
51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Rhodes makes it 4-0.
52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Hutchinson.
56' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Mukairu is hanging Andy Yiadom on the field on 56 minute.
61' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
65' Blackpool FC make a change. Kylian Kouassi trudges off to be replaced by Sonny Carey on 65 minutes.
70' The supporters are chanting for Callum Connolly. He replaces Owen Dale on 70 minute.
75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
78' Magnificent from James Husband! That is 7 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
82' Caylan Vickers is replacing Dominic Ballard for the Reading FC side.
87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
89' The crowd applauds Jordan Rhodes as he leaves the pitch. Karamoko Dembele steps in for Blackpool FC.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

21
Marvin Ekpiteta
1
Richard O'Donnell
2
Callum Connolly ↑ 70'
15
Jensen Weir ↑ 46'
11
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 89'
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 65'
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 65'

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sonny Carey	4
Jordan Rhodes	3
Callum Connolly	2
Scott Dann	2
Tom Ince	2
Jerry Yates	2
Karamoko Dembele	1
Josh Bowler	1

Head to Head

Blackpool FC Form

2023-09-23 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC W 2023-09-16 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-09-02 Blackpool FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-08-26 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-08-19 Blackpool FC 0–0 Leyton Orient FC D 2023-08-15 Blackpool FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D

Reading FC Form

2023-09-23 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC L 2023-09-16 Reading FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2023-09-04 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2023-08-26 Exeter City FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2023-08-19 Reading FC 2–0 Stevenage FC W 2023-08-15 Reading FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.99 Blackpool FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.59 Reading FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Blackpool FC62% Draw19% Reading FC19%

Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes75% 0% No25%

Avg goals/match: 4.58

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	94%	6%
± 2.5	82%	18%
± 3.5	65%	35%
± 4.5	47%	53%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Reading FC

38%

Blackpool FC or Reading FC

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Blackpool FC50% Draw33% Reading FC17%

Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

7.3%

3 – 1

7.1%

2 – 2

5.6%

1 – 1

5.6%

3 – 2

5.5%

4 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

4.8%

3 – 0

4.6%

4 – 2

4.2%

1 – 2

3.9%

4 – 0

3.4%

5 – 1

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap	Blackpool FC covers	Push	Reading FC covers
-2.5	28%	—	72%
-2	28%	18%	54%
-1.5	46%	—	54%
-1	46%	19%	35%
-0.5	65%	—	35%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	10%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.