Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

League One · 2024-25
Reading FC
0 – 3
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Backhouse
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 Rob Smith

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
2024-12-14 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium!
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Blackpool FC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Matthew Pennington is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
  • 24' A stunning finish from Albie Morgan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 29' Lee Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' What a strike from Robert Apter! The score is 0-2.
  • 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 52' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
  • 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 62' 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 Harvey Knibbs suffering a number of foals already.
  • 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' The England forward Ashley Fletcher breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 0-3!
  • 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 82' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chem Campbell, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 4 goals in the last 2 games.
  • The points are shared — Reading FC 0-3 Blackpool FC. Honours even.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sonny Carey 4
Jordan Rhodes 3
Callum Connolly 2
Scott Dann 2
Tom Ince 2
Jerry Yates 2
Shayne Lavery 1
Karamoko Dembele 1

Head to Head

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

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
3 / 4
2.06 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.57 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC33% Draw22% Blackpool FC45%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes80% 0% No20%
Avg goals/match: 4.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 83%
17%
± 3.5 67%
33%
± 4.5 48%
52%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Blackpool FC
67%
Reading FC or Blackpool FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC27% Draw35% Blackpool FC38%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
5.9%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 9% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 14% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 18% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 14% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✗

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