Goal!at 45 minutes plus 2
Goal! Reading 1, Blackpool 1. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Femi Azeez.
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
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 46 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 78 | 41 | 37 | 97 |
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| 2 | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 78 | 37 | 41 | 92 |
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| 3 | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 51 | 35 | 87 |
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| 4 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 89 | 61 | 28 | 84 |
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| 5 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 79 | 56 | 23 | 77 |
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| 6 | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 82 | 64 | 18 | 76 |
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| 7 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 65 | 40 | 25 | 74 |
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| 8 | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 48 | 17 | 73 |
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| 9 | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 57 | 46 | 11 | 71 |
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| 10 | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 60 | 55 | 5 | 65 |
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| 11 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 65 |
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| 12 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 56 | 7 | 62 |
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| 13 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 61 | -15 | 61 |
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| 14 | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 60 |
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| 15 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 52 | 68 | -16 | 57 |
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| 16 | 46 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 64 | 65 | -1 | 53 |
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| 17 | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 68 | 70 | -2 | 53 |
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| 18 | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 39 | 61 | -22 | 48 |
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| 19 | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | -32 | 48 |
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| 20 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 67 | -28 | 46 |
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| 21 | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 65 | -24 | 44 |
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| 22 | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 49 | 72 | -23 | 43 |
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| 23 | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 74 | -33 | 41 |
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| 24 | 46 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 41 | 81 | -40 | 30 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 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
Shots
Reading 19Blackpool 10Advanced match stats
Shots
Reading 19Blackpool 10Shots on target
Reading 6Blackpool 5Shots off target
Reading 9Blackpool 4Blocked shots
Reading 4Blackpool 1Attempts out of box
Reading 5Blackpool 2One-on-one attempts
Reading 1Blackpool 1Total offside
Reading 1Blackpool 1Total tackles
Reading 11Blackpool 20Won tackles
Reading 8Blackpool 10Fouls
Reading 8Blackpool 11Total yellow cards
Reading 1Blackpool 0Total clearances
Reading 14Blackpool 15Headed clearances
Reading 7Blackpool 7Duels won
Reading 57Blackpool 59Errors leading to shots
Reading 0Blackpool 1Total passes
Reading 399Blackpool 459Accurate passes
Reading 298Blackpool 349Backward passes
Reading 72Blackpool 72Forward passes
Reading 156Blackpool 178Total long balls
Reading 79Blackpool 86Successful final third passes
Reading 67Blackpool 77Total crosses
Reading 21Blackpool 18Touches
Reading 609Blackpool 638Touches in the box
Reading 25Blackpool 21Dispossessed
Reading 15Blackpool 8Goalkeeper saves
Reading 3Blackpool 3Diving saves
Reading 1Blackpool 0Saved shots from inside the box
Reading 2Blackpool 3Saved shots from outside the box
Reading 1Blackpool 0Keeper throws
Reading 7Blackpool 8Goal kicks
Reading 7Blackpool 10Punches
Reading 1Blackpool 0Season so far
League One
Key, Reading v Blackpool
League position, Reading 8th, Blackpool 11thTotal points, Reading 58, Blackpool 51
Goals scored
Reading 51Blackpool 54Form 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).