Reading vs Blackpool: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 25, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
Full time
What was the result of Reading vs Blackpool?
Reading won 3-0 on October 25, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 23′G. MurrayReading
- 69′P. ClarkeReading (o.g.)
- 90′Nick BlackmanReading (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Blackpool have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2014 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Derby(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Brentford(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Leeds(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Wolves(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2014 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Cardiff(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2014 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Norwich(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 0.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.6 | 5 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackpool | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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