Reading vs Blackpool match stats & report
3–1 Full time
Reading beat Blackpool 3–1 in League One on 5 September 2026. Expected goals finished 3.50–0.51. Blackpool had 67% of the ball.
Reading vs Blackpool match statistics
- 33% Ball possession 67%
- 3.50 Expected goals (xG) 0.51
- 19 Total shots 8
- 6 Shots on target 1
- 8 Shots off target 4
- 5 Blocked shots 3
- 12 Shots inside the box 5
- 6 Corners 3
- 12 Fouls 11
- 4 Offsides 0
- 0 Yellow cards 1
- 279 Passes 586
- 70% Pass accuracy 81%
- 0 Goalkeeper saves 3
Goals and cards
- 12' Goal George Earthy (assist Kyreece Lisbie) Reading
- 16' Yellow card J. Williams Blackpool
- 49' Goal Kyreece Lisbie Reading
- 80' Goal L. Clarkson (assist T. Bloxham) Blackpool
- 90' Goal J. Brown (assist D. Kyerewaa) Reading
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Reading
Bench J. Stevens , C. Masterson , D. Kyerewaa , C. Savage , J. Reid , R. Williams , J. Brown
Blackpool
Bench L. Southwood , A. Lyons , Z. Ashworth , J. Brown , O. Hunter , T. Bloxham , I. Niskanen
Form guide
Reading at home
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 5.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.5 per game
17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Blackpool away
3–0–7 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 5.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.1 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Reading vs Blackpool head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading v Blackpool | 0–1 | |
| Blackpool v Reading | 0–3 | |
| Blackpool v Reading | 3–0 | |
| Reading v Blackpool | 0–3 | |
| Reading v Blackpool | 3–2 | |
| Blackpool v Reading | 4–1 |