Blackpool v Reading result
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Blackpool 0–2 Reading — Reading won this FA Cup match.
Next for Blackpool: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool, Sunday 1 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Plymouth v Reading, Saturday 31 October — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Blackpool 0–2 Reading · FA Cup
- Venue: Bloomfield Road · Blackpool, Lancashire
- Referee: D. Bond
- Head-to-head (last 1): Blackpool 0 · draws 1 · Reading 0 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Blackpool 0W 2D 3L · Reading 3W 2D 0L
Blackpool 0–2 Reading (FA Cup): 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Blackpool for / against | Line | Reading for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.17 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.67 for · 6.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.67 for · 11.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.83 for · 17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.17 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.67 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 15.33 for · 11.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.5 for · 14.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.17 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5 |
Blackpool
Blackpool Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Alnwick | 22 | 871920 min | 452.1 /90 | 241.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Howard | 2 | 90180 min | 31.5 /90 | 31.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Sims | 1 | 6060 min | 23 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Alnwick n 8 | 82.5 | 1.8 |
| M. Howard n 4 | 84.8 | 1.9 |
Blackpool Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Husband | 22 | 881941 min | 401.9 /90 | 341.6 /90 | 40.2 /90 | not recorded in League One | 261.2 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| Ryan Edwards | 20 | 851706 min | 281.5 /90 | 90.5 /90 | 160.8 /90 | not recorded in League One | 241.3 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| O. Turton | 20 | 811626 min | 231.3 /90 | 150.8 /90 | 90.5 /90 | not recorded in League One | 140.8 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| B. Heneghan | 17 | 861463 min | 120.7 /90 | 191.2 /90 | 140.9 /90 | not recorded in League One | 191.2 /90 | 50.3 /90 |
| C. Tilt | 17 | 841430 min | 191.2 /90 | 211.3 /90 | 171.1 /90 | not recorded in League One | 191.2 /90 | 50.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Francis Spearing n 8 | 90 | 2 | 0.9 | — |
| L. Feeney n 8 | 85.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | — |
| J. Husband n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 1.8 | — |
| J. Alnwick n 8 | 82.5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| A. Gnanduillet n 8 | 86.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Francis Spearing n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
| L. Feeney n 8 | 85.4 | 0.5 |
| J. Husband n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| A. Gnanduillet n 8 | 86.8 | 0.6 |
| S. Kaikai n 8 | 54.8 | 1.2 |
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Blackpool Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gnanduillet | 22 | 811772 min | 120.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 663.4 /90 | 281.4 /90 | 180.9 /90 | 80.4 /90 |
| N. Delfouneso | 17 | 691177 min | 20.2 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 40.3 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 161.2 /90 |
| J. Nuttall | 12 | 60714 min | 10.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 151.9 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 81 /90 | 70.9 /90 |
| R. Hardie | 4 | 50199 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 73.2 /90 | 31.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| Jay Francis Spearing | 23 | 882033 min | 20.1 /90 | 10 /90 | 70.3 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 110.5 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Francis Spearing n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| L. Feeney n 8 | 85.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| J. Husband n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| J. Alnwick n 8 | 82.5 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Gnanduillet n 8 | 86.8 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Francis Spearing n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| L. Feeney n 8 | 85.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| J. Husband n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Alnwick n 8 | 82.5 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Gnanduillet n 8 | 86.8 | 0.8 | 0 |
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Reading
Reading Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Cabral | 24 | 902160 min | 743.1 /90 | 241 /90 | 00 /90 |
| João Virgínia | 2 | 90180 min | 52.5 /90 | 52.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
Reading Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Moore | 26 | 892308 min | 381.5 /90 | 140.5 /90 | 291.1 /90 | 1445.6 /90 | 200.8 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| M. Morrison | 24 | 872082 min | 291.3 /90 | 200.9 /90 | 291.3 /90 | 1556.7 /90 | 160.7 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| Matt Miazga | 15 | 821237 min | 161.2 /90 | 100.7 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 886.4 /90 | 100.7 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| T. Blackett | 9 | 69618 min | 121.7 /90 | 81.2 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 345 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| C. Gunter | 8 | 90720 min | 111.4 /90 | 60.8 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 232.9 /90 | 60.8 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.5 | — |
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 88.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | — |
| O. Ejaria n 8 | 88.3 | 0.6 | 2.5 | — |
| J. Swift n 8 | 80.6 | 1 | 1.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Moore n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 88.1 | 1.8 |
| O. Ejaria n 8 | 88.3 | 0.9 |
| J. Swift n 8 | 80.6 | 2.2 |
| G. Puşcaş n 8 | 68.4 | 0.7 |
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Reading Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Puşcaş | 20 | 681358 min | 60.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 463 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 60.4 /90 | 100.7 /90 |
| Y. Meïté | 20 | 671330 min | 40.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 533.6 /90 | 161.1 /90 | 90.6 /90 | 181.2 /90 |
| Lucas João | 17 | 671140 min | 50.4 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 302.4 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 241.9 /90 |
| L. Boyé | 14 | 39551 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 142.3 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 71.1 /90 | 243.9 /90 |
| S. Baldock | 9 | 63564 min | 20.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 193 /90 | 91.4 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 50.8 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 88.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| O. Ejaria n 8 | 88.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| J. Swift n 8 | 80.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 88.1 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Ejaria n 8 | 88.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Swift n 8 | 80.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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