Blackpool FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 Aaron Bannister (England)
- Assistant 1 Tom Cooke (England)
- Assistant 2 Emmanuel Edet (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sonny Carey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 15' Jayden Wareham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 40' Portugal international Joel Pereira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Harvey Knibbs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 53' What a strike from Sonny Carey! The score is 1-0.
- 55' What a moment for Oliver Casey! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Tivonge Rushesha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Chem Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Mamadi Camara.
- 64' Tom Carroll gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Kelvin Ehibhationhan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Robert Apter exits the field as Tom Bloxham enters on 65.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel made 384 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Blackpool FC make a change. Ashley Fletcher trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Hamilton on 77 minutes.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Christopher Hamilton.
- 85' James Husband, a England , has 45 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel. He replaces Lee Evans on 86 minute.
- Reading FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackpool FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 7
- 15
-
21
Niall Ennis ↓ Sam Silvera 65'
- 20
- 10
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Tom Bloxham 65'
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 18
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↑ 65'
-
19
Sam Silvera ↑ 65'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 86'
-
22
Christopher Hamilton ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 29
- 22
- 14
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Mamadi Camara 63'
- 38
- 2
- 8
- 9
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↓ Billy Bodin 86'
Bench
-
11
Tom Carroll ↑ 64'
- 1
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 86'
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 63'
- 34
- 32
- 30
Coach
Noel Hunt
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 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.98
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Reading FC
37%
Blackpool FC or Reading FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
4.1%
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
22%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.