Sunday , 16 August 2026

Reading FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Reading FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Wed 20 Oct 2021 · 19:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 52' Jerry Yates
Y 57' Demetri Mitchell

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Burnley FC 0 0
17 West Ham United FC 0 0
18 Birmingham City FC 0 0
19 Sheffield United FC 0 0
20 Wrexham AFC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 Southampton 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

3
7
Reading FC 10 games · Avg 3.5 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-20 Reading FC 2–3 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Blackpool FC H 2–3 L
16 Oct Barnsley FC H 1–0 W
02 Oct Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
29 Sep Derby County FC A 0–1 L
25 Sep Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W
18 Sep Fulham FC A 2–1 W
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Reading FC A 3–2 W
16 Oct Nottingham Forest FC A 1–2 L
02 Oct Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–1 W
28 Sep Hull City AFC A 1–1 D
25 Sep Barnsley FC H 1–0 W
18 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Scott Dann puts Reading FC on the lead.
  • 11' A goal from the England international Scott Dann! He fires home on 11 to make it 2-0!
  • 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' A goal from the Nigeria international Tom Dele-Bashiru! He fires home on 21 to make it 3-0!
  • 26' The 25-year-old Sonny Carey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Moore made 379 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Owen Dale is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
  • 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Jerry Yates will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' Controversy at the stadium! Demetri Mitchell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 62' John Swift has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 379 appearances.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Owen Dale. He replaces Keshi Anderson on 64 minute.
  • 67' George Puscas makes way for Femi Azeez at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 69' Owen Dale has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
  • 73' Goal! Jerry Yates scores his 68 goal in 57 matches.
  • 78' Ryan Wintle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Tom Dele-Bashiru as he leaves the pitch. Jahmari Clarke steps in for Reading FC.
  • 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sonny Carey makes it 3-3.
  • 90' Luke Southwood, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Blackpool FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC35% Draw27% Blackpool FC38%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Blackpool FC
65%
Reading FC or Blackpool FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC27% Draw43% Blackpool FC30%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.