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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Blackburn Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Jose Manuel Gomes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The 34-year-old Andy Yiadom has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Raya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Ovie Ejaria. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Ben Brereton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! John Swift makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' A stunning finish from John Swift — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yakou Meite. He replaces Sone Aluko on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 56' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Bradley Dack. He replaces Richard Smallwood on 57 minute.
- 62' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' The crowd applauds Ben Brereton as he leaves the pitch. Joe Rothwell steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 74' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Craig Conway is replaced by Danny Graham.
- 79' Amari'i Bell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' The whistle greets Liam Kelly as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Baker.
- 82' Amari'i Bell adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Assisted by John Swift with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nelson Oliveira makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 90' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Nelson Oliveira is replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 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.