Blackburn vs Reading: result 4-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on July 18, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Reading?
Blackburn won 4-3 on July 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 3′B. BreretonBlackburn
- 6′A. ArmstrongBlackburn
- 15′J. SwiftReading
- 56′J. RothwellBlackburn
- 64′S. BaldockReading
- 68′Y. MeïtéReading
- 87′S. GallagherBlackburn
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-4-2- 20B. Brereton
- 7A. Armstrong
- 37J. Rankin-Costello
- 8J. Rothwell
- 22L. Holtby
- 4B. Johnson
- 41H. Carter
- 2R. Nyambe
- 27L. Travis
- 26D. Lenihan
- 1C. Walton
Reading
4-4-2- 47G. Puşcaş
- 21M. Olise
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 19Y. Meïté
- 10J. Swift
- 27O. Richards
- 16T. Mcintyre
- 24T. Blackett
- 4M. Morrison
- 2C. Gunter
- 33Rafael Cabral
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Reading have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2020 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 11, 2020 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Cardiff(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Leeds(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Barnsley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2020 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Luton(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Brentford(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackburn wins, 1 draw, 3 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2019 | Reading 1-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Reading 2-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Blackburn 2-2 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Reading 3-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Blackburn 2-3 Reading | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Blackburn 3-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Blackburn | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
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