Thursday , 2 July 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)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

3
7
Reading FC 10 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
#12 Position #13
63 Points 60
46 Played 46
16 / 15 / 15 W / D / L 17 / 9 / 20
64 Scored 54
60 Conceded 65
+4 GD -11
1.37 PPG 1.30
35% Win % 37%

Key Stats

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

Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
  • 4' GOAL! Karamoko Dembele scores on 4. Assisted by Kyle Joseph
  • 9' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 14' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
  • 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' James Husband, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 47' Sam Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Reading FC are in front.
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' Matty Virtue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 318 appearances.
  • 66' Reading FC ring the changes. Kelvin Ehibhationhan has done his job and it is now time for Mamadi Camara to step up.
  • 68' The deadlock is broken! Harvey Knibbs gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
  • 71' Goal! Femi Azeez scores his 18 goal in 379 matches.
  • 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 78' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is hanging Christopher Hamilton on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' 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.
  • 84' Reading FC make a change. Femi Azeez trudges off to be replaced by Kelvin Abrefa on 84 minutes.
  • 89' The 29-year-old Jake Beesley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jayden Wareham.
  • Full Time. Reading FC beats 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
Harvey Knibbs 1
Gary Madine 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
4 / 4
1.82 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Blackpool FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC45% Draw25% Blackpool FC30%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackpool FC
55%
Reading FC or Blackpool FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC33% Draw41% Blackpool FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 19% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 16% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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