English Football League - League One

Reading
vs
Blackpool
  • Kick-off: Saturday 02 May, 14:00
  • Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
  • Referee: Elliot Bell

Form guide

  1. L
  2. D
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. L
  6. W

Reading vs Blackpool Predictions

Reading vs Blackpool is scheduled for kick off on 02 May, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with Elliot Bell officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Reading currently holding the 12th position in the table 3 points ahead of Blackpool. Reading have lost 3 English Football League - League One matches to Blackpool out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Blackpool, Reading is determined to redeem themselves. Reading have won 10 of their last 23 English Football League - League One matches at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Blackpool's away record stands at 5 victories from 23 games. Following their 1-0 triumph over Reading, Blackpool have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Reading on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Reading have scored over 1.5 goals in 83% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 83% of games. Their total stands at 64 goals and 174 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Blackpool have scored 54 goals with 153 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 65% of matches but conceded in 72% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Reading scored 3 goals while Blackpool scored 7 goals. Their last match on 02 May 2026 ended in 1-0 to Blackpool.

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Betting stats Reading vs Blackpool

English Football League - League One

Reading Blackpool
Played 46 46
Scored 64 54
Conceded 60 65
Shots 503 454
Shots on Target 174 153
Corners 179 197
Fouls 532 550
Yellow Cards 98 90
Red Cards 0 6

Matches won

35%

Matches won

37%

Over 1.5 Goals

83%

Over 1.5 Goals

65%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Both Teams to Score

67%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Head to Head History

Reading Blackpool
Wins 1 3
Draws 0 0
Goals 3 7

Reading vs Blackpool Previous Results

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 0 Blackpool 1

29 Nov 2025, English Football League - League One

Blackpool 0 Reading 3

1 Apr 2025, English Football League - League One

Blackpool 3 Reading 0

14 Dec 2024, English Football League - League One

Reading 0 Blackpool 3

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
12 Reading 46 16 15 15 +4 63
13 Blackpool 46 17 9 20 -11 60

Reading vs Blackpool season record

Reading Blackpool
Games won 16 17
Games lost 15 20
Games drawn 15 9
Scored 64 54
Conceded 60 65

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 0 Blackpool 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Rotherham 1 Reading 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Cardiff 3

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Doncaster 1 Reading 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Lincoln 2

3 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Huddersfield 1 Reading 1

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 0 Blackpool 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Blackpool 1 L Orient 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Wycombe 0 Blackpool 1

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Blackpool 3 Peterborough 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Stevenage 1 Blackpool 0

3 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Blackpool 1 Exeter 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Marriott Reading 16
Ashley Fletcher Blackpool 15
Lewis Wing Reading 11
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Reading 9
Tom Bloxham Blackpool 7

Assists

Player Team Assists
Lewis Wing Reading 11
Kamari Doyle Reading 6
Matt Ritchie Reading 6
Jordan Brown Blackpool 5
CJ Hamilton Blackpool 5

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ashley Fletcher Blackpool 55
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Reading 53
George Honeyman Blackpool 51
Paudie O'Connor Reading 49
Oliver Casey Blackpool 48

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Paudie O'Connor Reading 11
Charlie Savage Reading 10
Jordan Brown Blackpool 9
Oliver Casey Blackpool 9
Daniel Kyerewaa Reading 7

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Fraser Horsfall Blackpool 2
James Husband Blackpool 2
Hayden Coulson Blackpool 1
Niall Ennis Blackpool 1
Lewis Wing Reading 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jack Marriott Reading 30
Ashley Fletcher Blackpool 29
Lewis Wing Reading 26
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Reading 23
Tom Bloxham Blackpool 19

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Lewis Wing Reading 63
Charlie Savage Reading 51
Kamari Doyle Reading 47
Jordan Brown Blackpool 31
Ashley Fletcher Blackpool 31

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