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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Blackpool win(s).
| 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.
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