Reading FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Watford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Madejski Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alfa Semedo.
- 22' Stewart Downing has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 24' What a moment for George Puscas! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 33' The whistle greets Michael Morrison as he departs to be replaced by Tom Holmes.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Armstrong made 382 appearances and scored 87 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Liam Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Amari'i Bell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 58' Corry Evans was booked on 58.
- 61' Stewart Downing is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corry Evans at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Harvey Elliot departs to be replaced by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 74' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Corry Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Barry Douglas on, Amari'i Bell off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Yiadom, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thomas Kaminski on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 17
-
4
Michael Morrison ↓ Tom Holmes 33'
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Tom McIntyre 69'
- 28
- 33
- 47
- 30
- 14
- 7
Bench
-
29
Tom Holmes ↑ 33'
- 24
- 9
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 69'
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 84'
- 34
- 45
- 50
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 69'
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ John Buckley 84'
- 2
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↓ Barry Douglas 84'
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Stewart Downing 61'
- 26
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Bradley Dack 61'
- 20
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
6
Stewart Downing ↑ 61'
-
15
Barry Douglas ↑ 84'
- 27
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 61'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 84'
- 30
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 69'
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
2021-03-02
Reading FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-02-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-02-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Watford FC
L
2021-02-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-02-17
Barnsley FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-02-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
52%
Reading FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.