Reading v Blackpool result

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Reading 2–2 Blackpool — this FA Cup match was drawn.

Next for Reading: Plymouth v Reading, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Blackpool: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool, Sunday 1 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 2–2 Blackpool · FA Cup
  • Venue: Madejski Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Recent form: Reading 4W 1D 0L · Blackpool 0W 2D 3L

Reading 2–2 Blackpool (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

1.75 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 4.29
Corners
against 5.83 / 5.71 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 5.33 / 3.14 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.83 / 2.86
Cards
against 3 / 2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 January 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.5 for · 5.83 against n 6
9.5standard
4.29 for · 5.71 against n 7
Shots
12.5 for · 16.33 against n 6
19.5standard
10.29 for · 11.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4 for · 5.33 against n 6
8.5standard
4.43 for · 3.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.67 for · 13.67 against n 6
21.5standard
15.29 for · 11.71 against n 7
Cards shown
1.83 for · 3 against n 6
3.5standard
2.86 for · 2 against n 7

Reading

Reading Goalkeeper

Reading — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Rafael Cabral23902070 min733.2 /90231 /9000 /90
João Virgínia290180 min52.5 /9052.5 /9000 /90
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rafael Cabral n 890
4.37/7

Reading Defensive

Reading — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Moore25892218 min381.5 /90140.6 /90271.1 /901405.7 /90200.8 /9050.2 /90
M. Morrison23871992 min271.2 /90200.9 /90291.3 /901496.7 /90160.7 /9050.2 /90
Matt Miazga15821237 min161.2 /90100.7 /90110.8 /90886.4 /90100.7 /9020.1 /90
T. Blackett866528 min122 /9071.2 /9040.7 /90325.5 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
C. Gunter790630 min101.4 /9040.6 /9010.1 /90213 /9040.6 /9010.1 /90
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Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Moore n 890
0.64/1
0.43/0
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Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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M. Morrison n 884.5
0.84/2
1.67/4
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O. Ejaria n 889.5
0.64/1
2.38/5
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J. Swift n 880.6
0.86/0
1.16/2
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
1.58/3
M. Morrison n 884.5
1.76/4
O. Ejaria n 889.5
0.85/1
J. Swift n 880.6
1.54/3
A. Rinomhota n 860
1.75/3
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
G. Puşcaş19701331 min60.4 /9000 /90453 /90130.9 /9060.4 /90100.7 /90
Y. Meïté19651240 min40.3 /9000 /90483.5 /90151.1 /9060.4 /90181.3 /90
Lucas João17671140 min50.4 /9030.2 /90302.4 /90151.2 /90151.2 /90241.9 /90
L. Boyé1439551 min00 /9000 /90142.3 /9030.5 /9071.1 /90243.9 /90
S. Baldock863501 min20.4 /9000 /90183.2 /9091.6 /9050.9 /9040.7 /90
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Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
1.15/2
00/0
Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Morrison n 884.5
0.32/0
00/0
O. Ejaria n 889.5
1.17/2
0.32/0
J. Swift n 880.6
1.86/5
0.84/2
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
00/0
00/0
Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Morrison n 884.5
00/0
00/0
O. Ejaria n 889.5
00/0
0.11/0
J. Swift n 880.6
0.43/0
0.42/1
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Blackpool

Blackpool Goalkeeper

Blackpool — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Alnwick22871920 min452.1 /90241.1 /9000 /90
M. Howard290180 min31.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90
J. Sims16060 min23 /9000 /9000 /90
Blackpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Alnwick n 882.5
1.83/2
M. Howard n 484.8
1.92/1

Blackpool Defensive

Blackpool — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Husband22881941 min401.9 /90341.6 /9040.2 /90not recorded in League One261.2 /9050.2 /90
Ryan Edwards20851706 min281.5 /9090.5 /90160.8 /90not recorded in League One241.3 /9040.2 /90
O. Turton20811626 min231.3 /90150.8 /9090.5 /90not recorded in League One140.8 /9040.2 /90
B. Heneghan17861463 min120.7 /90191.2 /90140.9 /90not recorded in League One191.2 /9050.3 /90
C. Tilt17841430 min191.2 /90211.3 /90171.1 /90not recorded in League One191.2 /9050.3 /90
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Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jay Francis Spearing n 890
28/5
0.95/1
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L. Feeney n 885.4
1.65/4
0.54/0
—
J. Husband n 890
1.36/3
1.87/4
—
J. Alnwick n 882.5
00/0
00/0
—
A. Gnanduillet n 886.8
2.16/6
1.75/5
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Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jay Francis Spearing n 890
3.27/6
L. Feeney n 885.4
0.53/1
J. Husband n 890
2.17/4
A. Gnanduillet n 886.8
0.65/0
S. Kaikai n 854.8
1.25/1
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Blackpool Attacking

Blackpool — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Gnanduillet22811772 min120.6 /9000 /90663.4 /90281.4 /90180.9 /9080.4 /90
N. Delfouneso17691177 min20.2 /9010.1 /90110.8 /9040.3 /90100.8 /90161.2 /90
J. Nuttall1260714 min10.1 /9000 /90151.9 /9040.5 /9081 /9070.9 /90
R. Hardie450199 min00 /9000 /9073.2 /9031.4 /9000 /9010.5 /90
Jay Francis Spearing23882033 min20.1 /9010 /9070.3 /9040.2 /90110.5 /9050.2 /90
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Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jay Francis Spearing n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
L. Feeney n 885.4
1.14/3
0.43/0
J. Husband n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
J. Alnwick n 882.5
00/0
00/0
A. Gnanduillet n 886.8
3.98/7
1.98/6
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Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jay Francis Spearing n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Feeney n 885.4
0.11/0
0.43/0
J. Husband n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Alnwick n 882.5
00/0
00/0
A. Gnanduillet n 886.8
0.84/2
00/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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Recent form
ReadingDWWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
BlackpoolDLLDL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Goals per game
Reading scored1.6
Blackpool scored0.6
Reading conceded0.2
Blackpool conceded1.2

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