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Reading vs Blackpool result, stats & H2H

Reading

3–1

Blackpool

George Earthy
Kyreece Lisbie
Jacob Brown

Leighton Clarkson

05/09/2026 17:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading3–1Blackpool

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

George Earthy
Kyreece Lisbie
Jacob Brown

Leighton Clarkson
Jordan Lee Williams

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ReadingBlackpool

6Shots on target1

12Fouls11

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Reading

Blackpool

Kyreece LisbieMF · 76′Player of the match8.5
Leighton ClarksonMF · 90′8.2
Oliver CaseyDF · 90′7.5
Benn WardDF · 90′7.3
Lewis WingMF · 90′7.2

Kyreece LisbieMF · 76′Player of the match8.5
Benn WardDF · 90′7.3
Lewis WingMF · 90′7.2

Leighton ClarksonMF · 90′8.2
Oliver CaseyDF · 90′7.5
Josh BowlerMF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 5 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Capacity: 24,200
City: Reading, Berkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Reading wins

6Draws

11Blackpool wins

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Last matches: Blackpool

27.10.26EFL TrophyBlackpoolAston Villa U2132W
24.10.26League OneBlackpoolMansfield14L
20.10.26League OneBlackpoolMK Dons20W
17.10.26League OneLeyton OrientBlackpool20L
10.10.26League OneCambridge UtdBlackpool10L

Head-to-head matches

05.09.26League OneReadingBlackpool31W
02.05.26League OneReadingBlackpool01L
29.11.25League OneBlackpoolReading03W
01.04.25League OneBlackpoolReading30L
14.12.24League OneReadingBlackpool03L
27.04.24League OneReadingBlackpool32W

2.94Avg goals48%Both scored55%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Reading vs Blackpool: head-to-head record

31 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Reading wins

6Draws

11Blackpool wins

51:40Goals (Reading : Blackpool)

2.94Goals per match

48%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

55%Over 2.5

35%Over 3.5

Reading at home: 9-4-333:19 goals in 16 games
Blackpool at home: 8-2-521:18 goals in 15 games
Reading's biggest win: 5–1Reading 5–1 Blackpool, 28 Jan 2014
Blackpool's biggest win: 3–0Blackpool 3–0 Reading, 1 Apr 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
5 Sept 2026	League One	Reading	3–1	Blackpool
2 May 2026	League One	Reading	0–1	Blackpool
29 Nov 2025	League One	Blackpool	0–3	Reading
1 Apr 2025	League One	Blackpool	3–0	Reading
14 Dec 2024	League One	Reading	0–3	Blackpool
27 Apr 2024	League One	Reading	3–2	Blackpool
23 Sept 2023	League One	Blackpool	4–1	Reading
25 Feb 2023	Championship	Reading	3–1	Blackpool
30 Jul 2022	Championship	Blackpool	1–0	Reading
26 Feb 2022	Championship	Blackpool	4–1	Reading
20 Oct 2021	Championship	Reading	2–3	Blackpool
14 Jan 2020	FA Cup	Blackpool	0–2	Reading
4 Jan 2020	FA Cup	Reading	2–2	Blackpool
7 Apr 2015	Championship	Blackpool	1–1	Reading
25 Oct 2014	Championship	Reading	3–0	Blackpool
28 Jan 2014	Championship	Reading	5–1	Blackpool
24 Aug 2013	Championship	Blackpool	1–0	Reading
24 Mar 2012	Championship	Reading	3–1	Blackpool
3 Dec 2011	Championship	Blackpool	1–0	Reading
20 Feb 2010	Championship	Blackpool	2–0	Reading

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Blackpool2W 0D 3L · goals 6–9

W27.10EFL TrophyHAston Villa U213–2
L24.10League OneHMansfield1–4
W20.10League OneHMK Dons2–0
L17.10League OneALeyton Orient0–2
L10.10League OneACambridge Utd0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ReadingBlackpool

1.5Goals scored per game1.5

1.2Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score20%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ReadingBlackpool

League One 2026/2027 · 7 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

2.1Goals scored1.9

1.1Goals conceded1.9

5.6Corners4.6

16.4Shots14.4

50%Possession48%

1.4Yellow cards1.6

43%Clean sheets14%

14%Failed to score0%

3-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ReadingBlackpool

Top stats

6Shots on target1

Passes

279Passes586

195Accurate passes476

70%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

12Fouls11

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Kyreece LisbieReading
8.2Leighton ClarksonBlackpool
7.5Oliver CaseyBlackpool
7.3Benn WardReading
7.2Lewis WingReading

Reading (16)

Blackpool (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW
19	Notts County	11	-3	11	DWLLL
20	Blackpool	11	-4	11	LWLLL
21	Peterborough	12	-10	10	DLDWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ReadingFormationBlackpool

Reading

Blackpool

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About this match

Reading vs Blackpool preview

Reading and Blackpool met in the League One on Sat, 5 Sept 2026, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

BlackpoolWLWLL6 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ReadingBlackpool

1.5Goals scored per game1.5

1.2Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

14Reading wins

6Draws

11Blackpool wins

31 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 48%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Blackpool20th11 pts · 11 played

Reading lead by 10 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5), Blackpool WLWLL (goals 6–9).

Both teams scored in 60% of Reading's recent games and 70% of Blackpool's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Reading average 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Blackpool 1.5 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 31 head-to-head games the record reads 14–6–11 (wins–draws–losses) from Reading's side.

Those 31 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Reading sit 6th on 21 pts after 12 games, Blackpool 20th on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Reading vs Blackpool

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Reading and Blackpool matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Reading's last 10 matches and 70% of Blackpool's last 10. In their 31 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it landed (Reading 3-1 Blackpool).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Reading reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Blackpool in 70% of their last 10. Their 31 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (55% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded). Blackpool, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Reading and Blackpool stand in the table?

Reading are 6th with 21 points from 12 games. Blackpool are 20th with 11 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Reading vs Blackpool: questions & answers

Who won Reading vs Blackpool?

Reading won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Reading vs Blackpool?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Reading vs Blackpool played?

Reading vs Blackpool was played on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Blackpool?

31 meetings: Reading 14 wins, 6 draws, Blackpool 11 wins. Those 31 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Reading vs Blackpool result, stats & H2H

Reading

Blackpool

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Last matches: Reading

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Table · League One

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Reading vs Blackpool preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Reading vs Blackpool

How often do Reading and Blackpool matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Where do Reading and Blackpool stand in the table?

Reading vs Blackpool: questions & answers

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Top-rated players

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Reading

Last matches: Blackpool

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Reading vs Blackpool: questions & answers

Nito explains: Reading vs Blackpool

How often do Reading and Blackpool matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Where do Reading and Blackpool stand in the table?

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