Thursday , 2 July 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 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
2024-12-14 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
#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' That's the starting whistle at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Blackpool FC.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Reading FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 24' Albie Morgan puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
  • 29' The 27-year-old Harvey Knibbs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' Robert Apter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 42' England international Josh Onomah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' Chem Campbell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 72' The England Ashley Fletcher breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 0-3!
  • 77' 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.
  • 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Pereira, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 0-3 Blackpool FC.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sonny Carey 4
Jordan Rhodes 3
Jerry Yates 2
Callum Connolly 2
Scott Dann 2
Tom Ince 2
Robert Apter 1
Christopher Hamilton 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
2 / 4
1.61 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC37% Draw26% Blackpool FC37%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Blackpool FC
63%
Reading FC or Blackpool FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC28% Draw42% Blackpool FC30%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

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