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Blackpool vs Reading

1 April 2025 at 19:45Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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Referee: A. Bannister

Match Summary

Blackpool defeated Reading 3:0. The match was played in League One 2024.

Rivalry since 2011

Blackpool vs Reading Head to Head Results· 17

Blackpool and Reading have met 17 times — Blackpool won 8, Reading won 7, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Blackpool leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.24 per match (26 for the home side, 29 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2014.

Drawn
2
·
7
wins
Total goals
55 · 3.2/match
Both scored
9/17 · 53%
Over 2.5
11/17 · 65%

Recent Meetings

02/05/26League One
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29/11/25League One
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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

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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.

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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.

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

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.

draws
0
6 meetings
2
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (54%) — the odds may underestimate Blackpool.

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

Margin: 5.5%

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 56.5%Draw 27.2%Away 21.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.753.614.33
Max1.793.754.88
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Blackpool · Moderate 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 market53.7%26.6%19.7%
Public market53.5%24.9%21.6%
Δ0.2%1.7%1.9%

Blackpool vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Blackpool
Result vs. Market: Blackpool (56%)

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.

BlackpoolHalf-time:00Reading
16Shots11
10Shots on target0

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: 14 May 2026