Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Reading FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 27 Apr 2024 · 11:30 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 18,480 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 4' Karamoko Dembele
Sam Smith 45+2' 1–1
Harvey Knibbs 68' 2–1
Femi Azeez 71' 3–1
3–2 90+2' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
Jayden Wareham 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
  • Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
  • Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)
7 games this season 🟨 2.9/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

4
7
Reading FC 11 games · Avg 3.5 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-27 Reading FC 3–2 Blackpool FC 2023-09-23 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC 2023-02-25 Reading FC 3–1 Blackpool FC 2022-07-30 Blackpool FC 1–0 Reading FC 2022-02-26 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Blackpool FC H 3–2 W
20 Apr Burton Albion FC A 2–3 L
13 Apr Barnsley FC A 2–2 D
09 Apr Bristol Rovers FC A 2–0 W
06 Apr Lincoln City FC H 1–1 D
01 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–5 L
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Reading FC A 2–3 L
20 Apr Barnsley FC H 3–2 W
13 Apr Carlisle United FC A 1–0 W
09 Apr Fleetwood Town FC H 1–0 W
06 Apr Cambridge United FC H 1–0 W
01 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Reading FC Blackpool FC
#9 Position #15
11 Points 8
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
16 Scored 13
9 Conceded 13
+7 GD +0
1.57 PPG 1.14
43% Win % 29%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
82% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 2 G
Blackpool FC
Josh Bowler 2 G 1 A
Tom Bloxham 2 G 1 A
Jerry Yates 2 G
Finley Munroe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
  • 4' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Karamoko Dembele on 4.
  • 9' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
  • 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Reading FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 24' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 29' The 28-year-old Daniel Grimshaw has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 39' Matthew Pennington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 361 appearances.
  • 44' 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.
  • 47' What an equalizer from Sam Smith!
  • 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 57' Reading FC have won 444 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 66' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Kelvin Ehibhationhan exits the field as Mamadi Camara enters on 66.
  • 68' Harvey Knibbs puts Reading FC on the lead.
  • 71' What composure from Femi Azeez! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 76' Hayden Coulson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 78' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Hamilton on 78 minute.
  • 83' 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.
  • 84' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Femi Azeez departs to be replaced by Kelvin Abrefa.
  • 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jayden Wareham.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sonny Carey 4
Jordan Rhodes 3
Callum Connolly 2
Scott Dann 2
Tom Ince 2
Jerry Yates 2
Kylian Kouassi 1
George Earthy 1

Head to Head

2024-04-27 Reading FC 3–2 Blackpool FC 2023-09-23 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC 2023-02-25 Reading FC 3–1 Blackpool FC 2022-07-30 Blackpool FC 1–0 Reading FC 2022-02-26 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2024-04-27 Reading FC 3–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-04-20 Burton Albion FC 3–2 Reading FC L 2024-04-13 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-04-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Reading FC W 2024-04-06 Reading FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2024-04-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC L

Blackpool FC Form

2024-04-27 Reading FC 3–2 Blackpool FC L 2024-04-20 Blackpool FC 3–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-04-13 Carlisle United FC 0–1 Blackpool FC W 2024-04-09 Blackpool FC 1–0 Fleetwood Town FC W 2024-04-06 Blackpool FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-04-01 Blackpool FC 0–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.66 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC53% Draw21% Blackpool FC26%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
47%
Reading FC or Blackpool FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC43% Draw35% Blackpool FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 16% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 19% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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