Reading vs Blackpool: result 0-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Blackpool?
Blackpool won 0-1 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Blackpool have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Blackpool 0-3 Reading | League One |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Blackpool 3-0 Reading | League One |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Reading 0-3 Blackpool | League One |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Reading 3-2 Blackpool | League One |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Blackpool 4-1 Reading | League One |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Reading 3-1 Blackpool | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.1 | 1.4 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 17th in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Blackpool sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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