Reading vs Blackpool: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 20, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Blackpool?
Blackpool won 2-3 on October 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 11′S. DannReading
- 21′T. Dele-BashiruReading
- 69′O. DaleBlackpool
- 73′J. YatesBlackpool
- 85′J. YatesBlackpool (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 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Barnsley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Hull City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Barnsley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2020 | Blackpool 0-2 Reading | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Reading 2-2 Blackpool | FA Cup |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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