Reading vs Blackpool: result 2-2 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 4, 2020 at 03:01 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Blackpool?
Reading and Blackpool drew 2-2 on January 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 28′N. DelfounesoBlackpool
- 56′S. BaldockReading
- 60′A. GnanduilletBlackpool
- 66′D. NamasoReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Blackpool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-4-2- 18L. Boyé
- 9S. Baldock
- 12G. McCleary
- 21M. Olise
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 42A. Burley
- 11J. Obita
- 27O. Richards
- 22T. Howe
- 5M. Miazga
- 1S. Walker
Blackpool
4-2-3-1- 21A. Gnanduillet
- 7N. Delfouneso
- 25C. Guy
- 17M. Virtue-Thick
- 11L. Feeney
- 8Jay Francis Spearing
- 29C. MacDonald
- 16C. Tilt
- 6B. Heneghan
- 20O. Turton
- 1M. Howard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Blackpool have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Preston(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Derby(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Rotherham(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Shrewsbury(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Sunderland(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading wins, 1 draw, 2 Blackpool wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2015 | Blackpool 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Reading 3-0 Blackpool | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2014 | Reading 5-1 Blackpool | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Blackpool 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Reading 3-1 Blackpool | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Blackpool 1-0 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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