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Reading vs Blackpool

2 May 2026 at 15:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
01
Referee: E. Bell

Match Events

Kick Off
Half Time
65′
L. ClarksonJ. Randall
65′
H. CoulsonZ. Ashworth
H. RobertsM. Ritchie
69′
R. NyambeF. Burns
70′
72′
D. TaylorT. Bloxham
73′
A. FletcherN. Ennis
80′
J. BrownR. Finnigan
K. AbrefaE. Osho
82′
L. FraserL. Howard
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Reading had 56% possession against Blackpool's 44%. Reading registered 14 shots (0 on target) while Blackpool managed 11 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–8. Fouls committed: 9–10.

Shots on Goal
0
5
Shots Off Goal
11
4
Total Shots
14
11
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
9
5
Shots outside the Box
5
6
Fouls
9
10
Corner Kicks
3
8
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
0
Total Passes
434
345
Accurate Passes
350
256
Pass Accuracy
81%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.53
1.00
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Match Summary

Blackpool defeated Reading 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by C. Hamilton 75′. 1 yellow card was shown. Reading had 56% possession while Blackpool held 44%. Reading had 14 shots (0 on target) compared to 11 (5 on target) for Blackpool. Expected goals: Reading 1.53 — Blackpool 1.00. Reading made 4 substitutions, Blackpool made 5.

Rivalry since 2011

Reading vs Blackpool Head to Head Results· 17

7
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
57 · 3.4/match
Both scored
9/17 · 53%
Over 2.5
12/17 · 71%

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Recent Form

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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

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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.

Reading2wins
0draws6 meetings
Blackpool4wins

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

Market Summary

Margin: 8.2%

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 45.5%Draw 29.4%Away 33.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.403.00
Max2.203.403.00
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Blackpool
Result vs. Market: Reading (45%)

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.

ReadingHalf-time:00Blackpool
13Shots11
0Shots on target5

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: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Away Record: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026