Blackpool vs Reading: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Blackpool played Reading in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 0:3.

Current form

Blackpool: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Reading: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Blackpool scores 1.00 and concedes 1.47 goals per match. Reading scores 1.06 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.47 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Blackpool 53%, Reading 69%. Over 2.5: Blackpool 35%, Reading 31%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Reading has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.11. Blackpool: 9.5 shots per match, Reading: 12.3.

Match halves

Blackpool: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.47. Reading: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63.

Goals by minute

Blackpool: 76-90+ (5 goals). Reading: 61-75 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League One: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

64Possession (%)36
BlackpoolReading
14Shots15
BlackpoolReading
5Shots on target6
BlackpoolReading
1.57xG1.59
BlackpoolReading
2Corners5
BlackpoolReading
47Dangerous attacks30
BlackpoolReading
9Fouls14
BlackpoolReading
1Cards0
BlackpoolReading

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1Goals scored / match1.06
BlackpoolReading
1.47Goals conceded / match1.25
BlackpoolReading
46%Average possession51%
BlackpoolReading
3Shots on target / match4.31
BlackpoolReading

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.47Shots per match12.25
BlackpoolReading
3Shots on target4.31
BlackpoolReading
10.6%Shot conversion8.7%
BlackpoolReading
46%Possession51%
BlackpoolReading
1.11xG for1.41
BlackpoolReading
1.7xG against1.33
BlackpoolReading

Shooting quality

Blackpool: BalancedReading: Balanced
BlackpoolReading
Accuracy (shots on target)32%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Blackpool
DWWLD
Season result split
24% W24% D53% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-9
0.94 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-2
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WDLDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.95BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Reading
LWDWD
Season result split
25% W44% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-7-5
1.19 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-4-3
Last 5 away
0-3-2
DLDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.08BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Reading is 6% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Blackpool · 1.06 goals / match - Reading

Reading is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.47 goals / match - Blackpool · 1.25 goals / match - Reading

Blackpool scoring profile: strong

Blackpool scores in 59% of matches (10 of 17 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).

Reading scoring profile: very strong

Reading scores in 88% of matches (14 of 16 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 matches).

17Goals scored (season)17
BlackpoolReading
25Goals conceded (season)20
BlackpoolReading
2.47Average goals in match2.31
BlackpoolReading
7Goals scored (last 5)5
BlackpoolReading
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
BlackpoolReading

How often they score at least...

59%1 goal88%
BlackpoolReading
29%2 goals19%
BlackpoolReading
12%3 goals0%
BlackpoolReading
0%4 goals0%
BlackpoolReading

How often they concede at least...

94%1 goal81%
BlackpoolReading
35%2 goals38%
BlackpoolReading
12%3 goals6%
BlackpoolReading
6%4 goals0%
BlackpoolReading

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time19%
BlackpoolReading
6%BTTS in both halves6%
BlackpoolReading
18%Scored in both halves13%
BlackpoolReading

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
BlackpoolReading
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
BlackpoolReading
80%BTTS - last 560%
BlackpoolReading

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

53%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
BlackpoolReading
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
BlackpoolReading
18%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
BlackpoolReading

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
BlackpoolReading
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
BlackpoolReading
12%Min. 3 goals after half-time6%
BlackpoolReading

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Blackpool - half-time state
24% leading53% draw24% trailing
Reading - half-time state
25% leading44% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.24Points per match (1st half)1.19
BlackpoolReading
0.53Goals scored (1st half)0.44
BlackpoolReading
0.53Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
BlackpoolReading
1.06Average goals (1st half)0.94
BlackpoolReading
65%Clean sheet before half-time50%
BlackpoolReading
59%No goal before half-time63%
BlackpoolReading

After half-time (2nd half)

0.82Points per match (2nd half)1.31
BlackpoolReading
0.47Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
BlackpoolReading
0.94Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
BlackpoolReading
1.41Average goals (2nd half)1.38
BlackpoolReading
24%Clean sheet after half-time44%
BlackpoolReading
65%No goal after half-time38%
BlackpoolReading

Blackpool - second-half results

24% W12% D65% L
21
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Reading - second-half results

31% W38% D31% L
19
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Blackpool - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.80
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.81.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Reading - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.61.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Blackpool
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
3
2
16-30
2
4
31-45
2
6
46-60
1
4
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Reading
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
1
3
16-30
4
1
31-45
0
5
46-60
6
5
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.39
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Blackpool

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.59
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
144%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.66
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 24% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Reading

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.41
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

BlackpoolLigaReading
Average goals in match 2.472.47 2.31
Both teams scored 53%49% 69%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 35%47% 31%
Clean sheets 6%28% 19%
Goal before half-time 53%67% 69%
Goal after half-time 94%82% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.47
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / match
1.02
Away goals / match
+42%
Home attack advantage
+30%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. BlackpoolYellow cardOliver Casey
  2. BlackpoolSubstitutionOn: Emil HanssonOff: Lee Evans
  3. BlackpoolSubstitutionOn: CJ HamiltonOff: Andrew Lyons
  4. ReadingGoalLewis Wing
  5. ReadingSubstitutionOn: Andy YiadomOff: Jeriel Dorsett
  6. ReadingGoalRandell Williams
  7. ReadingSubstitutionOn: Andrew Ferai RinomhotaOff: Kami Doyle

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Thomas ParsonsMatches officiated: 16
3.25Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 244%Home wins25%Draws31%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Blackpool vs Reading?

The EFL League One match finished Blackpool 0:3 Reading. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Blackpool vs Reading?

Blackpool score 1.00 goals per game on average and Reading 1.06. The EFL League One average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Blackpool's matches and 69% of Reading's.

What form are Blackpool and Reading in?

Over the last 5 games Blackpool have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Reading 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Blackpool vs Reading?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Blackpool vs Reading: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.