Reading vs Blackburn: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 21, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Blackburn?
Blackburn won 1-2 on September 21, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 8′A. ArmstrongBlackburn
- 48′B. DackBlackburn
- 57′J. SwiftReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
3-5-2- 31Lucas João
- 47G. Puşcaş
- 14O. Ejaria
- 10J. Swift
- 17A. Yiadom
- 11J. Obita
- 29Pelé
- 16T. Mcintyre
- 6L. Moore
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 9S. Gallagher
- 7A. Armstrong
- 23B. Dack
- 29C. Evans
- 31E. Bennett
- 19S. Downing
- 27L. Travis
- 3D. Williams
- 26D. Lenihan
- 5G. Cunningham
- 1C. Walton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Blackburn have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Charlton(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Plymouth(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2019 | West Brom(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Millwall(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2019 | West Brom(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Cardiff(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Reading wins, 1 draw, 1 Blackburn win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Reading 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 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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