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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Dean Treleaven
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Madejski Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Corry Evans is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 35' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ovie Ejaria on 40.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Brereton is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 45' The England John Swift breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
- 46' What a moment for John Swift! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Yakou Meite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sone Aluko at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Ben Brereton, a Chile forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Richard Smallwood is replaced by Bradley Dack.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Ben Brereton makes way for Joe Rothwell at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 74' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Craig Conway departs to be replaced by Danny Graham.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' The crowd applauds Liam Kelly as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Baker steps in for Reading FC.
- 82' A goal from the Jamaica international Amari'i Bell! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-1!
- 86' GOAL! Nelson Oliveira fires home to make it 3-1!
- 90' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Nelson Oliveira is withdrawn and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Reading FC beats Blackburn Rovers FC
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 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 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.