Postat 90 minutes plus 8
Match ends, Reading 3, Blackpool 2.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 27th April
League One Table
On Saturday 27th April
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- Blackpool, Position 8, Points 73
- Reading, Position 17, Points 53
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 78 | 41 | 37 | 97 |
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| 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 78 | 37 | 41 | 92 |
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| 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 51 | 35 | 87 |
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| 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 89 | 61 | 28 | 84 |
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| 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 79 | 56 | 23 | 77 |
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| 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 82 | 64 | 18 | 76 |
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| 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 65 | 40 | 25 | 74 |
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| 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 48 | 17 | 73 |
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| 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 57 | 46 | 11 | 71 |
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| 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 60 | 55 | 5 | 65 |
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| 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 65 |
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| 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 56 | 7 | 62 |
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| 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 61 | -15 | 61 |
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| 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 60 |
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| 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 52 | 68 | -16 | 57 |
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| 46 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 64 | 65 | -1 | 53 |
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| 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 68 | 70 | -2 | 53 |
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| 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 39 | 61 | -22 | 48 |
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| 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | -32 | 48 |
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| 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 67 | -28 | 46 |
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| 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 65 | -24 | 44 |
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| 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 49 | 72 | -23 | 43 |
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| 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 74 | -33 | 41 |
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| 46 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 41 | 81 | -40 | 30 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 6 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
2, Mola, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
4, Elliott, Defensive Midfielder
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
15, Ehibhatiomhan, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 20, J. Dorsett
- Number 24, T. Bindon , substituted for T. Holmes at 76 minutes
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 2, C. Mola , substituted for K. Abrefa at 84 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing , Captain
- Number 4, B. Elliott , substituted for C. Savage at 76 minutes
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan , substituted for Mamadi Camará at 66 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for J. Wareham at 84 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
home team, Reading
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 28, Mamadi Camará
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 3, T. Holmes
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 19, J. Wareham , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6
away team, Blackpool
Manager: Neil Critchley
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
32, Grimshaw, Goalkeeper
5, Pennington, Defender
21, Ekpiteta, Defender
3, Husband, Defender
22, CJ Hamilton, Midfielder
11, Dembélé, Midfielder
7, Byers, Midfielder
10, Carey, Midfielder
15, Coulson, Midfielder
9, Joseph, Striker
18, Beesley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 32, D. Grimshaw
- Number 3, J. Husband , Captain
- Number 21, M. Ekpiteta
- Number 5, M. Pennington
- Number 15, H. Coulson
- Number 10, S. Carey , substituted for A. Morgan at 77 minutes
- Number 7, G. Byers , substituted for O. Norburn at 77 minutes
- Number 11, K. Dembélé
- Number 22, C. Hamilton , substituted for J. Lawrence-Gabriel at 78 minutes
- Number 18, J. Beesley
- Number 9, K. Joseph , substituted for M. Virtue-Thick at 84 minutes
away team, Blackpool
- Number 20, O. Casey
- Number 35, Z. Emmerson
- Number 4, J. Lawrence-Gabriel
- Number 8, A. Morgan
- Number 6, O. Norburn
- Number 1, R. O'Donnell
- Number 17, M. Virtue-Thick
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
2, Mola, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
4, Elliott, Defensive Midfielder
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
15, Ehibhatiomhan, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 20, J. Dorsett
- Number 24, T. Bindon , substituted for T. Holmes at 76 minutes
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 2, C. Mola , substituted for K. Abrefa at 84 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing , Captain
- Number 4, B. Elliott , substituted for C. Savage at 76 minutes
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan , substituted for Mamadi Camará at 66 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for J. Wareham at 84 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 28, Mamadi Camará
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 3, T. Holmes
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 19, J. Wareham , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6
away team, Blackpool
Manager: Neil Critchley
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
32, Grimshaw, Goalkeeper
5, Pennington, Defender
21, Ekpiteta, Defender
3, Husband, Defender
22, CJ Hamilton, Midfielder
11, Dembélé, Midfielder
7, Byers, Midfielder
10, Carey, Midfielder
15, Coulson, Midfielder
9, Joseph, Striker
18, Beesley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 32, D. Grimshaw
- Number 3, J. Husband , Captain
- Number 21, M. Ekpiteta
- Number 5, M. Pennington
- Number 15, H. Coulson
- Number 10, S. Carey , substituted for A. Morgan at 77 minutes
- Number 7, G. Byers , substituted for O. Norburn at 77 minutes
- Number 11, K. Dembélé
- Number 22, C. Hamilton , substituted for J. Lawrence-Gabriel at 78 minutes
- Number 18, J. Beesley
- Number 9, K. Joseph , substituted for M. Virtue-Thick at 84 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 20, O. Casey
- Number 35, Z. Emmerson
- Number 4, J. Lawrence-Gabriel
- Number 8, A. Morgan
- Number 6, O. Norburn
- Number 1, R. O'Donnell
- Number 17, M. Virtue-Thick
- Referee:
- Ben Speedie
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Grant Taylor
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ryan Williams
- Fourth Official:
- Daniel Middleton
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Reading v BlackpoolOverall possession
ShotsReading 19Blackpool 10
Shots on targetReading 6Blackpool 5
Total touches inside the opposition box
Reading 25Blackpool 21Goalkeeper savesReading 3Blackpool 3
FoulsReading 8Blackpool 11
CornersReading 6Blackpool 2
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsReading 19Blackpool 10
Shots on targetReading 6Blackpool 5
Shots off targetReading 9Blackpool 4
Blocked shotsReading 4Blackpool 1
Attempts out of boxReading 5Blackpool 2
One-on-one attemptsReading 1Blackpool 1
Total offsideReading 1Blackpool 1
Defense
Total tacklesReading 11Blackpool 20
Won tacklesReading 8Blackpool 10
FoulsReading 8Blackpool 11
Total yellow cardsReading 1Blackpool 0
Total clearancesReading 14Blackpool 15
Headed clearancesReading 7Blackpool 7
Duels wonReading 57Blackpool 59
Errors leading to shotsReading 0Blackpool 1
Distribution
Total passesReading 399Blackpool 459
Accurate passesReading 298Blackpool 349
Backward passesReading 72Blackpool 72
Forward passesReading 156Blackpool 178
Total long ballsReading 79Blackpool 86
Successful final third passesReading 67Blackpool 77
Total crossesReading 21Blackpool 18
TouchesReading 609Blackpool 638
Touches in the boxReading 25Blackpool 21
DispossessedReading 15Blackpool 8
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesReading 3Blackpool 3
Diving savesReading 1Blackpool 0
Saved shots from inside the boxReading 2Blackpool 3
Saved shots from outside the boxReading 1Blackpool 0
Keeper throwsReading 7Blackpool 8
Goal kicksReading 7Blackpool 10
PunchesReading 1Blackpool 0
Season so far
League One
Key, Reading v Blackpool
League position, Reading 19th, Blackpool 3rdTotal points, Reading 0, Blackpool 0
Form guide
All competitions
Reading lose
v Burton Albion
3
2
League One
Blackpool won
v Barnsley
3
2
League One
Reading draw
v Barnsley
2
2
League One
Blackpool won
v Carlisle United
0
1
League One
Reading won
v Bristol Rovers
0
2
League One
Blackpool won
v Fleetwood Town
1
0
League One
Reading draw
v Lincoln City
1
1
League One
Blackpool won
v Cambridge United
1
0
League One
Reading lose
v Bolton Wanderers
5
2
League One
Blackpool draw
v Wycombe Wanderers
0
0
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Reading and BlackpoolReading Won 11Blackpool Won 8Draw 6
Played
25
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Blackpool 4 , Reading 1 on the 23rd of September 2023
Blackpool
Reading
23rd of September 2023
Championship
Reading 3 , Blackpool 1 on the 25th of February 2023
Reading
Blackpool
25th of February 2023
Blackpool 1 , Reading 0 on the 30th of July 2022
Blackpool
Reading
30th of July 2022
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Match Facts
Reading have won seven of their last eight home league games against Blackpool, with the only exception in this time a 2-3 defeat in October 2021. Since April 1980, Reading have lost just one of their last 17 home league games against the Seasiders (W11 D5).
Blackpool have won four of their last five league games against Reading (L1), winning this season’s reverse meeting 4-1.
Reading have lost just two of their last 12 home league games (W7 D3), scoring in every match during that run whilst also keeping six clean sheets in the process.
Blackpool have won four league games in succession and will be looking to record five in a row for the first time in the EFL since August 2007 (8 in a row).