Blackburn vs Reading: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 22, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Reading?
Blackburn and Reading drew 2-2 on August 22, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 12′J. BöðvarssonReading
- 25′J. BöðvarssonReading
- 51′C. MulgrewBlackburn (pen.)
- 76′C. MulgrewBlackburn (pen.)
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 7A. Armstrong
- 10Danny Graham
- 8J. Rothwell
- 6R. Smallwood
- 29C. Evans
- 31E. Bennett
- 2R. Nyambe
- 17A. Bell
- 26D. Lenihan
- 14C. Mulgrew
- 1David Raya
Reading
4-4-2- 23J. Böðvarsson
- 9S. Baldock
- 38L. Kelly
- 21Y. Meïté
- 3A. Yiadom
- 7L. Bacuna
- 14S. Aluko
- 24T. Blackett
- 6L. Moore
- 5Paul McShane
- 1V. Mannone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Reading have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 5-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 5, 2018 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackburn wins, 1 draw, 3 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2017 | Reading 3-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Blackburn 2-3 Reading | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Blackburn 3-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Reading 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Reading 0-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Blackburn 3-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
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