Reading FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Queens Park Rangers 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
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' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Holmes, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Harry Pickering is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reda Khadra at the 25 minute mark.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' The crowd applauds Andy Rinomhota as he leaves the pitch. John Swift steps in for Reading FC.
- 32' Reading FC ring the changes. Andy Rinomhota has done his job and it is now time for John Swift to step up.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' 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.
- 49' Poor challenge from John Buckley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 474 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 60 minute. John Buckley leaves to be changed by Bradley Dack.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Junior Hoilett gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Ovie Ejaria and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Joshua Laurent doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Lucas Joao is replaced by Yakou Meite on 85 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Lucas Joao is replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Wharton on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Reading FC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ John Swift 32'
- 17
- 15
- 9
- 4
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Yakou Meite 85'
- 1
- 28
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Junior Hoilett 74'
- 5
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 85'
-
10
John Swift ↑ 32'
- 24
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↑ 74'
- 33
- 22
- 19
Coach
Paul Ince
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 27
- 26
- 8
- 16
- 1
- 25
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Bradley Dack 60'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Ryan Hedges 60'
-
7
Reda Khadra ↓ Harry Pickering 25'
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 60'
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 60'
- 11
-
3
Harry Pickering ↑ 25'
- 15
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-03-19
Reading FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2022-03-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2022-03-05
Fulham FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-02-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
52%
Reading FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.