Sunday , 16 August 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)
3 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

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
#24 Position #20
0 Points 1
1 Played 1
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
3 Scored 1
4 Conceded 1
-1 GD +0
0.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
  • 4' The England Karamoko Dembele breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
  • 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 14' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 29' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' The 21-year-old Tyler Bindon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 47' What an equalizer from Sam Smith!
  • 52' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marvin Ekpiteta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
  • 62' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 66' Another change for Reading FC made on 66 minute. Kelvin Ehibhationhan leaves to be changed by Mamadi Camara.
  • 68' Harvey Knibbs does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
  • 71' GOAL! Femi Azeez scores on 71. Assisted by Sam Smith
  • 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on, Christopher Hamilton off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 84' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Femi Azeez exits the field as Kelvin Abrefa enters on 84.
  • 89' Joel Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • Another three points for Reading 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
Karamoko Dembele 1
Josh Bowler 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
2.28 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC40% Draw21% Blackpool FC39%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Reading FC or Blackpool FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC31% Draw34% Blackpool FC35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
4.1%
2 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3%
4 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 16% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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