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Reading v Blackpool result

Full-time · Reading 3–1 Blackpool

League One · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Reading 3–1 Blackpool — Reading won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.30 at Bet365
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.9% of 5118 landed (95% range 76.7–79%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading beat Blackpool 3–1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in League One on Saturday 5 September. Blackpool have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Reading led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: George Earthy (12’, assisted by Kyreece Lisbie), Kyreece Lisbie (49’) and Jacob Brown (90+4’, assisted by Daniel Kyerewaa); Blackpool: Leighton Clarkson (80’, assisted by Tom Bloxham).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Kyreece Lisbie’s goal on 49 minutes.

Discipline

D. Rock showed one yellow card — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Blackpool: Jordan Williams (16’).

What it changes

Reading move up from 14th to eighth (four league matches played). Reading have scored 11 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 4 games, ranked per game). Reading have conceded five goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Blackpool move down from third to 11th (five league matches played). Blackpool have scored nine goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Blackpool have conceded seven goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Reading are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Lisbie (Reading) 8.0, Kyreece Lisbie (Reading) 8.0 and George Earthy (Reading) 5.5 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Reading or Blackpool (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.9% of the time in the last 90 days (3985 of 5118).

Next up

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Blackpool next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Reading: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Blackpool: AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 3–1 Blackpool · League One
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: D. Rock
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Reading 2 · draws 0 · Blackpool 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 2D 1L · Blackpool 2W 1D 2L

Reading 3–1 Blackpool (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
4.86 / 4.13
Corners
against 5.14 / 7.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 5.63
Shots on target
against 4.57 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 1.88
Cards
against 2 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.1 yellows
Referee · D. Rock
20.2 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 September 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameReading for / againstLineBlackpool for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.75our book
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 5.14 against n 7
9.5standard
4.13 for · 7.13 against n 8
Shots
13.43 for · 11.57 against n 7
19.5standard
13.88 for · 16.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.29 for · 4.57 against n 7
8.5standard
5.63 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11 for · 12.29 against n 7
21.5standard
10.13 for · 9.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.71 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: D. Rock — 3.1 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.2 fouls over 10 matches.

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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
Joel Pereira490360 min112.8 /9041 /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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Joel Pereira n 890
3.46/5

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
Benn David Ward490360 min51.3 /9092.3 /9030.8 /90287 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90
J. Dorsett390270 min20.7 /9031 /9010.3 /90165.3 /9051.7 /9010.3 /90
U. Godwin-Malife390270 min20.7 /9020.7 /9010.3 /90113.7 /9000 /9000 /90
P. O'Connor387262 min31 /9031 /9010.3 /90175.8 /9041.4 /9020.7 /90
A. Ahmed19090 min22 /9011 /9000 /9055 /9033 /9000 /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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Benn David Ward n 882.1
1.45/4
0.85/1
O. Casey
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.53/1
—
J. Dorsett n 887.3
0.95/2
0.95/2
—
L. Wing n 890
0.84/1
0.96/1
—
U. Godwin-Malife n 390
00/0
1.33/1
O. Casey
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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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Benn David Ward n 882.1
1.67/4
L. Wing n 890
1.37/2
J. Dorsett n 887.3
14/2
U. Godwin-Malife n 390
0.72/0
P. O'Connor n 889
1.36/3
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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
J. Marriott374223 min52 /9000 /9083.2 /9072.8 /9031.2 /9010.4 /90
J. Brown346137 min21.3 /9000 /9032 /9021.3 /9032 /9000 /90
L. Wing390270 min00 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9000 /9062 /9000 /90
Kyreece Lisbie383250 min00 /9020.7 /9031.1 /9010.4 /9062.2 /9020.7 /90
A. Rinomhota377231 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9020.8 /9010.4 /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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Benn David Ward n 882.1
0.73/1
0.32/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Wing n 890
1.15/2
0.32/0
J. Dorsett n 887.3
0.84/2
00/0
U. Godwin-Malife n 390
00/0
00/0
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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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Benn David Ward n 882.1
0.11/0
00/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Wing n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Dorsett n 887.3
00/0
0.11/0
U. Godwin-Malife n 390
00/0
00/0
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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
B. Peacock-Farrell690540 min325.3 /9091.5 /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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
4.97/7

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
O. Casey690540 min91.5 /9071.2 /9040.7 /90376.2 /9071.2 /9000 /90
J. Williams679476 min183.4 /9061.1 /9030.6 /90295.5 /9020.4 /9010.2 /90
Finley Munroe544222 min124.9 /9031.2 /9000 /90166.5 /9041.6 /9020.8 /90
Z. Ashworth481322 min61.7 /9041.1 /9041.1 /90257 /9092.5 /9020.6 /90
J. Earl290180 min10.5 /9021 /9021 /90126 /9021 /9000 /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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Casey n 890
1.37/3
0.32/0
U. Godwin-Malife
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
J. Bowler n 881
0.64/0
2.15/5
—
J. Williams n 679.3
0.41/1
0.42/0
—
C. Hamilton n 877
0.75/0
0.11/0
—
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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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
1.14/3
J. Bowler n 881
16/1
J. Williams n 679.3
3.46/5
C. Hamilton n 877
26/4
Karoy Anderson n 889
38/5
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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
C. Hamilton673436 min00 /9000 /9040.8 /9010.2 /9020.4 /9000 /90
T. Bloxham558289 min10.3 /9000 /9072.2 /9041.2 /9051.6 /9010.3 /90
D. Charles461244 min10.4 /9020.7 /9083 /9020.7 /9020.7 /9031.1 /90
K. Kouassi443172 min10.5 /9000 /9021 /9021 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Yates22957 min11.6 /9000 /9023.2 /9011.6 /9011.6 /9000 /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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Bowler n 881
2.47/4
1.47/2
J. Williams n 679.3
0.63/0
0.21/0
C. Hamilton n 877
0.95/1
0.43/0
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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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
00/0
0.11/0
O. Casey n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Bowler n 881
0.43/0
00/0
J. Williams n 679.3
0.21/0
00/0
C. Hamilton n 877
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingBlackpool
33%Possession67%
18Shots7
6Shots on target1
8Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box4
6Corners3
4Offsides0
12Fouls11
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves3
294Passes594

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.1
U. Godwin-Malife9000000006.3
P. O'Connor9000100106.6
Benn David Ward9000100006.5
H. Roberts9000102306.1
L. Wing9000201106.4
A. Rinomhota8500001206.3
P. Lane8500003006.2
K. Lisbie7611213008.8
Kyreece Lisbie7611213008.8
George Earthy7010313007.8
J. Marriott7000630006.4
J. Brown2010111007.4
R. Williams2000101006.9
D. Kyerewaa1401001006.7
J. Reid500000006.6
C. Savage500000006.5

Blackpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Clarkson9010111008.2
J. Yates9000101106.4
J. Bowler9000101206.2
Karoy Anderson9000201206.3
J. Earl9000000206.1
O. Casey9000000205.9
J. Williams90000001Y5.3
B. Peacock-Farrell9000000005.7
A. Morgan6800100106.6
D. Charles5900100106.3
Finley Munroe5900001206
I. Niskanen3100000105.8
T. Bloxham3101001006.4
J. Brown2200000005.8

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
ReadingDLDWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
BlackpoolDWLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Reading 2 · 0 draws · Blackpool 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2026-05-02 Reading 0–1 Blackpool
  • 2025-11-29 Blackpool 0–3 Reading
  • 2025-04-01 Blackpool 3–0 Reading
  • 2024-12-14 Reading 0–3 Blackpool
  • 2024-04-27 Reading 3–2 Blackpool
  • 2023-09-23 Blackpool 4–1 Reading
League standing · 2026/27
Reading#6 pos22 pts14 pl+10 GD
Blackpool#19 pos12 pts12 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.79
Blackpool scored1.42
Reading conceded1.07
Blackpool conceded1.75

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Reading v Blackpool?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Reading v Blackpool was Home or Away (best price 1.30 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Blackpool?
In their last 6 meetings, Reading won 2, Blackpool won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Blackpool?
Recent form — Reading 2W 2D 1L; Blackpool 2W 1D 2L.

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