Reading FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Reading FC

0 – 3

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Blackpool FC

Sat 14 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 14,455 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 24' Albie Morgan

0–2 37' Robert Apter

0–3 72' Ashley Fletcher

Overview

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

Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Anthony Backhouse
Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
Assistant 2 Rob Smith

5 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 11.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	15	29
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Sheffield Wednesday FC	14	23
6	Plymouth Argyle FC	15	23
7	Reading FC	15	22
8	Bradford City AFC	13	22
9	Milton Keynes Dons FC	14	21
10	Cambridge United FC	14	21
11	Leicester City FC	13	19
12	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	15	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	AFC Wimbledon	14	16
18	Notts County FC	12	14
19	Wigan Athletic FC	15	14
20	Blackpool FC	13	12
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
22	Peterborough United FC	13	10
23	Barnsley FC	13	9
24	Bromley FC	13	9

Head-to-Head

Reading FC 11 games · Avg 3.5 goals Blackpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-14 Reading FC 0–3 Blackpool FC 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

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Dec	Blackpool FC	H	0–3	L
07 Dec	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	1–1	D
03 Dec	Cambridge United FC	H	3–0	W
01 Dec	Harborough Town FC	H	5–3	W
26 Nov	Barnsley FC	A	2–2	D
23 Nov	Peterborough United FC	A	2–1	W

Blackpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Dec	Reading FC	A	3–0	W
04 Dec	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	2–1	W
01 Dec	Birmingham City FC	H	1–2	L
26 Nov	Bristol Rovers FC	A	2–0	W
23 Nov	Bolton Wanderers FC	A	1–2	L
16 Nov	Northampton Town FC	H	0–0	D

Season Stats

Reading FC		Blackpool FC
#7	Position	#20
22	Points	12
15	Played	13
6 / 4 / 5	W / D / L	3 / 3 / 7
26	Scored	17
18	Conceded	22
+8	GD	-5
1.47	PPG	0.92
40%	Win %	23%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

82% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

15% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Reading FC are 7th (22 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC

0-15

2/3

16-30

–/–

31-45

7/–

46-60

7/3

61-75

4/4

76+

5/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Blackpool FC

0-15

1/2

16-30

4/3

31-45

3/2

46-60

1/4

61-75

4/1

76+

4/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC

Jack Marriott	8 G
Jacob Brown	4 G	1 A
Kyrell Lisbie	3 G	1 A
George Earthy	2 G

Blackpool FC

Jerry Yates	3 G
Josh Bowler	2 G	1 A
Tom Bloxham	2 G	1 A
Finley Munroe	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Select Car Leasing Stadium that hosts another battle between Reading FC and Blackpool FC.
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
20' Reading FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Albie Morgan makes it 0-1.
29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Onomah suffering a number of foals already.
37' Brilliant from the forward! Robert Apter makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 37.
42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harvey Knibbs made 206 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
52' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
57' 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.
62' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
67' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
72' Goal! Ashley Fletcher scores his 34 goal in 398 matches.
77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
82' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
87' Joel Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Noel Hunt

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

Reading FC Form

2024-12-14 Reading FC 0–3 Blackpool FC L 2024-12-07 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2024-12-03 Reading FC 3–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-12-01 Reading FC 5–3 Harborough Town FC W 2024-11-26 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-11-23 Peterborough United FC 1–2 Reading FC W

Blackpool FC Form

2024-12-14 Reading FC 0–3 Blackpool FC W 2024-12-04 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-12-01 Blackpool FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC L 2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-11-23 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2024-11-16 Blackpool FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.94 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.65 Blackpool FC xG

I would bet for: Reading FC or Blackpool FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Reading FC42% Draw25% Blackpool FC33%

Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes69% 0% No31%

Avg goals/match: 3.59

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	68%	32%
± 3.5	48%	52%
± 4.5	29%	71%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Blackpool FC

58%

Reading FC or Blackpool FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Reading FC34% Draw40% Blackpool FC26%

Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted

0 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

9.7%

2 – 1

8.3%

1 – 2

2 – 2

6.7%

3 – 1

5.3%

2 – 0

5.2%

1 – 0

4.8%

3 – 2

4.4%

0 – 0

4.1%

0 – 1

3.9%

1 – 3

3.8%

0 – 2

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Blackpool FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	13%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	19%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	16%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✗

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