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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Dean Treleaven
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Madejski Stadium!
- 5' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 10' Joe Rothwell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 15' Jamaica international Elliott Bennett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Reading FC have won 441 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 35' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Ovie Ejaria is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' Ben Brereton is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' Goal! John Swift scores his 43 goal in 383 matches.
- 46' A stunning finish from John Swift — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Yakou Meite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sone Aluko on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' 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.
- 57' The crowd applauds Richard Smallwood as he leaves the pitch. Bradley Dack steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' The whistle greets Ben Brereton as he departs to be replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 74' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Craig Conway by Danny Graham on 74 minute.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Liam Kelly exits the field as Lewis Baker enters on 81.
- 82' A goal from the Jamaica international Amari'i Bell! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-1!
- 86' Goal! Nelson Oliveira scores his 10 goal in 373 matches.
- 90' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Nelson Oliveira and will look to change the dynamic.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 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.