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Reading vs Blackpool

25 February 2023 at 15:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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Referee: J. Brooks

Match Summary

Reading defeated Blackpool 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2022.

Rivalry since 2011

Reading vs Blackpool Head to Head Results· 17

Reading and Blackpool have met 17 times — Reading won 6, Blackpool won 9, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Blackpool leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.18 per match (26 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (65%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2014.

6
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
54 · 3.2/match
Both scored
8/17 · 47%
Over 2.5
11/17 · 65%

Recent Meetings

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14/12/24League One
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23/09/23League One
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30/07/22Championship
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26/02/22Championship
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20/10/21Championship
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14/01/20FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2014

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Blackpool show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Reading

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Blackpool

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Reading4wins
1draws10 meetings
Blackpool5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.4%Draw 29.2%Away 28.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.253.50
Max2.133.513.56
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.3%27.5%27.1%
Public market45.5%27.3%27.3%

Reading vs Blackpool — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Reading (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ReadingHalf-time:10Blackpool
8Shots14
5Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Feb 202322/232.11/3.42/3.52
30 Jul 202222/231.98/3.48/3.88
26 Feb 202221/222.00/3.46/3.77
20 Oct 202121/222.22/3.32/3.38
25/10/1414/151.71/3.83/5.23
4 Jul 201514/154.45/3.51/1.85
24/08/1313/142.84/3.37/2.45
28/01/1413/141.80/3.72/4.74
24/03/1211/121.87/3.45/4.13
12 Mar 201111/122.46/3.32/2.78

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

Away Record: Blackpool

W 120D 130L 164
Over 2.547
Goals scored497

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026