Reading vs Blackpool: result 5-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 28, 2014 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Blackpool?
Reading won 5-1 on January 28, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 7′A. Le FondreReading
- 17′A. Le FondreReading
- 52′P. PogrebnyakReading
- 65′S. DaviesBlackpool
- 67′A. Le FondreReading
- 82′Thomas Henry Alex Robson-KanuReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Blackpool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
- 7P. Pogrebnyak
- 9A. Le Fondre
- 11Jobi McAnuff
- 12G. McCleary
- 16Hope Akpan
- 23Daniel Williams
- 2C. Gunter
- 5A. Pearce
- 17K. Gorkšs
- 37J. Obita
- 21A. McCarthy
Blackpool
- 8M. Chopra
- 9S. Davies
- 23N. Eccleston
- 4David Philip Perkins
- 18I. Osbourne
- 2Anthony McMahon
- 3J. Robinson
- 6K. Broadfoot
- 17C. Basham
- 20C. Cathcart
- 1Matthew Gilks
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Blackpool have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Bolton(home) | 7-1 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Watford(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Brighton(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | Doncaster(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Barnsley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Reading win, 0 draws, 2 Blackpool wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Blackpool | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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