Blackpool vs Reading: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 35Kick-off on February 26, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Reading?
Blackpool won 4-1 on February 26, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 17′Lucas JoãoReading
- 27′M. EkpitetaBlackpool
- 61′G. MadineBlackpool
- 86′S. LaveryBlackpool
- 90′J. BowlerBlackpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2022 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Cardiff(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Coventry(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Bristol City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | Birmingham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Preston(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Peterborough(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Coventry(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackpool win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2021 | Reading 2-3 Blackpool | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Blackpool 0-2 Reading | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Reading 2-2 Blackpool | FA Cup |
| Apr 7, 2015 | Blackpool 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Reading 3-0 Blackpool | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2014 | Reading 5-1 Blackpool | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy