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Blackpool vs Reading

29 November 2025 at 12:30Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
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Match Summary

Reading defeated Blackpool 3:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by K. Doyle 28′, L. Wing 69′ (pen.), R. Williams 81′. 1 yellow card was shown. Blackpool had 63% possession while Reading held 37%. Blackpool had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Reading. Expected goals: Blackpool 1.11 — Reading 3.98. Blackpool made 3 substitutions, Reading made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Blackpool and Reading — 3 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
28′
K. Doyle

assist: D. Kyerewaa

Half Time
L. EvansE. Hansson
58′
A. LyonsC. Hamilton
65′
69′
L. Wing

Penalty

70′
M. IhiekweS. Banks
81′
86′
K. DoyleA. Rinomhota
90′
R. WilliamsA. Garcia
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Blackpool had 63% possession against Reading's 37%. Blackpool registered 14 shots (5 on target) while Reading managed 15 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 2–5. Fouls committed: 9–14.

Shots on Goal
5
6
Shots Off Goal
8
6
Total Shots
14
15
Blocked Shots
1
3
Shots inside the Box
7
10
Shots outside the Box
7
5
Fouls
9
14
Corner Kicks
2
5
Offsides
5
2
Ball Possession
63%
37%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
5
Total Passes
490
282
Accurate Passes
385
171
Pass Accuracy
79%
61%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.11
3.98
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Blackpool vs Reading Head to Head Results· 17

Blackpool and Reading have met 17 times — Blackpool won 9, Reading won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Blackpool leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.24 per match (29 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (65%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Blackpool are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2014.

Drawn
2
·
6
wins
Total goals
55 · 3.2/match
Both scored
9/17 · 53%
Over 2.5
11/17 · 65%

Recent Meetings

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14/12/24League One
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27/04/24League One
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23/09/23League One
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25/02/23Championship
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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

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Blackpool

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Reading

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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

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Head-to-Head Record

Blackpool dominates

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

Blackpool4wins
0draws6 meetings
Reading2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.3

Average goals per game

83%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (37%) — the odds may underestimate Blackpool.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.6%

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 40.0%Draw 29.4%Away 39.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.402.55
Max2.503.402.55
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Blackpool (40%)

Result differed from 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.

BlackpoolHalf-time:01Reading
14Shots15
5Shots on target6

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.

2 May 202625/262.20/3.40/3.00
29 Nov 202525/262.50/3.40/2.55
1 Apr 202524/251.77/3.68/4.61
14 Dec 202424/252.34/3.54/2.80
27 Apr 202423/243.60/3.72/1.97
23 Sept 202323/241.83/3.55/4.10

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: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Away Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026