Reading vs Blackpool match stats & report
0–1 Full time
Reading lost to Blackpool 0–1 in League One on 2 May 2026. Expected goals finished 1.53–1.00. Reading had 56% of the ball.
Reading vs Blackpool match statistics
- 56% Ball possession 44%
- 1.53 Expected goals (xG) 1.00
- 14 Total shots 11
- 0 Shots on target 5
- 11 Shots off target 4
- 3 Blocked shots 2
- 9 Shots inside the box 5
- 3 Corners 8
- 9 Fouls 10
- 2 Offsides 1
- 0 Yellow cards 1
- 434 Passes 345
- 81% Pass accuracy 74%
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 0
Goals and cards
- 75' Goal C. Hamilton Blackpool
- 81' Yellow card O. Casey Blackpool
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Reading
Bench Tom Norcott , M. Stickland , F. Burns , Mamadi Camará , E. Osho , L. Howard , M. Ritchie
Blackpool
Bench B. Peacock-Farrell , Niall Ennis , J. Randall , R. Finnigan , T. Bloxham , A. Lyons , Z. Ashworth
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.