Reading FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Mark Pottage
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — reading fc and blackburn rovers fc get this one started.
- 5' Darragh Lenihan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Adam Armstrong makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Elliott Bennett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both reading fc and blackburn rovers fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Manuel Gomes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. reading fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Michael Morrison is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' reading 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.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Bradley Dack has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' reading fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Yakou Meite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom McIntyre at the 57 minute mark.
- 57' John Swift is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' reading fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Tyler Blackett comes on to replace Michael Morrison.
- 70' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Adam Armstrong is withdrawn and Lewis Holtby gets his opportunity.
- 73' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Corry Evans trudges off to be replaced by Bradley Johnson on 73 minutes.
- 77' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Sam Gallagher by Danny Graham on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Greg Cunningham. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom McIntyre suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' The crowd applauds Lucas Joao as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Boye steps in for Reading FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elliott Bennett on 90.
- With this win, blackburn rovers fc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 10
- 17
- 4
-
31
Lucas Joao ↓ Lucas Boye 87'
- 29
- 33
- 47
- 14
-
16
Tom McIntyre ↓ Yakou Meite 57'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 57'
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 65'
- 27
- 8
- 20
- 26
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 87'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Danny Graham 77'
- 5
- 19
- 3
- 27
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Bradley Johnson 73'
- 26
- 31
- 23
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Lewis Holtby 70'
- 1
Bench
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 73'
- 13
- 2
- 17
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 77'
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↑ 70'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-09-21
Reading FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
2019-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-08-20
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-08-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 71% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%
Reading FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.