Reading FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Dean Treleaven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Madejski Stadium!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Manuel Gomes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The 31-year-old John Swift has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Ben Brereton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 61 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 25' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Joe Rothwell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Ovie Ejaria picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Ben Brereton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! John Swift gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' GOAL! John Swift fires home to make it 2-0!
- 46' Yakou Meite gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Sone Aluko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' It’s high time Jose Manuel Gomes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Bradley Dack has so much to prove this time. He replaces Richard Smallwood on 57 minute.
- 62' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rothwell on, Ben Brereton off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The crowd applauds Craig Conway as he leaves the pitch. Danny Graham steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Omar Richards, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Lewis Baker gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Liam Kelly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amari'i Bell makes it 2-1.
- 86' GOAL! Nelson Oliveira scores on 86. Assisted by John Swift
- 90' Reading FC make a change. Nelson Oliveira trudges off to be replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 27
-
38
Liam Kelly ↓ Lewis Baker 81'
- 10
-
14
Sone Aluko ↓ Yakou Meite 46'
- 3
- 26
- 22
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
21
Yakou Meite ↑ 46'
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 90'
- 2
- 15
- 17
- 28
-
16
Lewis Baker ↑ 81'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 27
- 17
-
32
Craig Conway ↓ Danny Graham 74'
- 29
- 31
- 6
- 7
-
19
Ben Brereton ↓ Joe Rothwell 69'
Bench
- 4
- 13
- 2
- 3
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 57'
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 74'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 69'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-02-13
Reading FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-02-02
Brentford FC
5–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-01-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-01-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
46%
Reading FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.