Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

4
7
Reading FC 11 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

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
82% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Scott Dann makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Reading FC are in front.
  • 11' Brilliant from the ! Scott Dann makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 11.
  • 16' Tom Dele-Bashiru has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 21' A stunning finish from Tom Dele-Bashiru — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 26' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 31' Richard Keogh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 36' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' The 31-year-old Marvin Ekpiteta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 51' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jerry Yates.
  • 57' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 64' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 64 minute. Keshi Anderson leaves to be changed by Owen Dale.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Femi Azeez on, George Puscas off on 67 minutes.
  • 69' Brilliant from the right winger! Owen Dale makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 69.
  • 73' GOAL! Jerry Yates scores on 73.
  • 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 83' Tom Dele-Bashiru makes way for Jahmari Clarke at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 85' What an equalizer from Sonny Carey!
  • 90' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • The points are shared — Reading FC 2-3 Blackpool FC. Honours even.

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.