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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Mark Pottage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at .
- 5' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' What composure from Adam Armstrong! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 28' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Yiadom.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Morrison on 37 minutes.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' What composure from Bradley Dack! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Yakou Meite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom McIntyre at the 57 minute mark.
- 57' What a strike from John Swift! The score is 1-2.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Another change for Reading FC made on 65 minute. Michael Morrison leaves to be changed by Tyler Blackett.
- 70' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Adam Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Holtby on 70 minutes.
- 73' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Bradley Johnson on, Corry Evans off on 73 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Danny Graham. He replaces Sam Gallagher on 77 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Greg Cunningham on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Lucas Boye is replacing Lucas Joao for the Reading FC side.
- 90' Elliott Bennett is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 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.