Reading v Blackpool result

Full-time · Reading 2–3 Blackpool

Championship · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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Reading 2–3 Blackpool — Blackpool won this Championship match.

Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Blackpool: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 2–3 Blackpool · Championship
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: J. Simpson
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Reading 1 · draws 1 · Blackpool 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 4W 0D 1L · Blackpool 3W 1D 1L

Reading 2–3 Blackpool (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 3.57
Corners
against 5.5 / 6.14 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.25 / 2.86
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 5.29 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.25 / 1.71
Cards
against 2.88 / 2.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 October 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 October 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReading for / againstLineBlackpool for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
2.63 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.57 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots
10 for · 17 against n 8
19.5standard
10.29 for · 14.14 against n 7
Shots on target
4.25 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
2.86 for · 5.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
10 for · 12.13 against n 8
21.5standard
10.57 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.71 for · 2.29 against n 7
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jahmari Clarke n 618.7
44/1
0.81/0
—
D. Tetek n 838.9
25/2
25/1
—
G. Puşcaş n 855.9
1.85/3
0.42/0
—
D. Drinkwater n 876.1
1.66/3
0.93/2
—
A. Rinomhota n 890
1.58/4
1.97/4
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Swift n 888.6
1.87/5
1.45/4
O. Azeez n 659.7
1.83/2
13/1
J. Hoilett n 862.8
1.66/3
1.16/0
A. Halilović n 862.3
1.64/3
0.42/0
T. Dele-Bashiru n 887.5
1.25/2
0.94/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Swift n 888.6
0.63/1
0.43/0
A. Halilović n 862.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
O. Azeez n 659.7
0.52/0
00/0
T. Dele-Bashiru n 887.5
0.31/1
0.11/0
O. Ejaria n 889.9
0.31/1
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Tetek n 838.9
5.28/5
A. R. Baba n 886.9
2.77/5
A. Rinomhota n 890
2.68/6
J. Hoilett n 862.8
2.56/3
Jahmari Clarke n 618.7
2.41/1
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Southwood n 890
48/5
Rafael Cabral n 890
3.88/5
Blackpool
Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Stewart n 872.6
3.47/7
0.53/0
—
G. Madine n 843.5
2.13/2
0.83/0
—
K. Anderson n 872.4
1.96/4
27/5
—
C. Connolly n 880.5
1.76/4
1.14/2
—
S. Lavery n 868
1.76/2
1.75/4
—
Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Lavery n 868
2.87/4
1.35/2
D. Mitchell n 845.3
1.73/2
12/1
G. Madine n 843.5
1.66/0
14/0
J. Yates n 850.9
1.35/1
0.73/0
J. Bowler n 881
15/2
0.32/0
Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Mitchell n 845.3
00/0
13/1
S. Lavery n 868
0.74/0
00/0
T. John-Jules n 858.8
00/0
0.41/1
J. Yates n 850.9
0.42/0
00/0
K. Anderson n 872.4
00/0
0.32/0
Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Stewart n 872.6
3.67/6
R. Wintle n 888.6
2.87/6
D. Sterling n 863
2.56/3
K. Dougall n 871.3
2.46/5
L. Garbutt n 890
2.38/6
Blackpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Maxwell n 886.5
3.88/7
S. Moore n 369.3
32/1
D. Grimshaw n 390
1.72/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingBlackpool
44%Possession56%
5Shots18
3Shots on target10
0Shots off target5
2Blocked shots3
4Shots inside the box9
0Corners7
3Offsides0
13Fouls13
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
7Saves1
444Passes547
81%Pass accuracy89%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Southwood9000000007.3
A. Yiadom9000000506.2
L. Moore9000000006.5
S. Dann9010110007.3
A. R. Baba9000000606.7
D. Drinkwater9000000006.2
J. Laurent9001001006.6
J. Swift9001003107.5
O. Ejaria9000000506.6
T. Dele-Bashiru8310110106.9
G. Puşcaş6700112006.7
O. Azeez sub2300000006.5
Jahmari Clarke sub1100000006.5

Blackpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Grimshaw90000000Y6.2
J. Lawrence-Gabriel9000110106.6
M. Ekpiteta9000000106.5
R. Keogh9000001006.3
J. Husband9000212207.2
R. Wintle9000110207
K. Dougall9000000607.2
S. Carey9000113107.7
J. Yates89205302Y8.5
D. Mitchell68002103Y6.6
K. Anderson6400211206.9
O. Dale sub2611112108.3
J. Bowler sub2200000005.9
G. Madine sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Reading v Blackpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ReadingWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
BlackpoolWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Reading 1 · 1 draw · Blackpool 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2020-01-14 Blackpool 0–2 Reading
  • 2020-01-04 Reading 2–2 Blackpool
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#21 pos41 pts46 pl-33 GD
Blackpool#16 pos60 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.17
Blackpool scored1.17
Reading conceded1.89
Blackpool conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Blackpool?
In their last 2 meetings, Reading won 1, Blackpool won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Blackpool?
Recent form — Reading 4W 0D 1L; Blackpool 3W 1D 1L.

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