Blackpool vs Reading: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on July 30, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Reading?
Blackpool won 1-0 on July 30, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 9′C. ConnollyBlackpool
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
4-3-3- 9J. Yates
- 14G. Madine
- 11J. Bowler
- 17M. Virtue-Thick
- 8L. Fiorini
- 16S. Carey
- 23D. Thompson
- 15R. Williams
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 2C. Connolly
- 32D. Grimshaw
Reading
5-4-1- 11Y. Meïté
- 14O. Ejaria
- 8J. Hendrick
- 19T. Fornah
- 10T. Ince
- 18N. Guinness-Walker
- 5T. Mcintyre
- 3T. Holmes
- 17A. Yiadom
- 23J. Hoilett
- 1J. Lumley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Reading have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2022 | Everton(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Salford City(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Rangers(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Leeds(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Leeds(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | Brighton(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | West Ham(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Benfica(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Colchester(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackpool wins, 2 draws, 2 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | Blackpool 4-1 Reading | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.2 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy