Reading vs Blackpool: match statistics
Reading vs Blackpool: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Reading play Blackpool in EFL League One (England). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Reading: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Blackpool: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Reading scores 1.39 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Blackpool scores 1.17 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Reading 67%, Blackpool 46%. Over 2.5: Reading 48%, Blackpool 48%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Reading has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.16. Reading: 11.0 shots per match, Blackpool: 9.9.
Match halves
Reading: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.76. Blackpool: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Reading: 76-90+ (16 goals). Blackpool: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I forecast a Reading win. The hosts have a clear advantage in home metrics: on average 1.5 goals per home match versus Blackpool’s 0.82 goals away, hosts’ xG at home is 1.31 versus 1.01 for the visitors, and average on-target shots 4.14 vs 2.68. Reading failed to score in only 5% of home games, while Blackpool are goalless in 45% of away matches, which favors the hosts’ scoring opportunities; however, note that in the last 5 matches Blackpool have scored 6 and conceded only 2, while Reading in the same period have scored 4 and conceded 8. Considering Reading’s home efficiency (1.5 goals, 4.14 on-target shots, xG 1.31) and Blackpool’s away weakness (0.82 goals and 1.64 goals conceded away), but also the visitors’ good run, I assess probabilities as 55% for the hosts, 20% for a draw and 25% for Blackpool.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Reading | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.35 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Blackpool is 1100% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Reading · 2.4 pts / match - Blackpool
Goals— how 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 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.39 goals / match - Reading · 1.17 goals / match - Blackpool
Reading is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.3 goals / match - Reading · 1.41 goals / match - Blackpool
Reading scores in 85% of matches (39 of 46 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Blackpool scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Reading
Over / Under — Blackpool
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Reading is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Reading · 1.26 pts / match - Blackpool
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Reading - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Blackpool - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Reading | Liga | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.70 | 2.62 | • 2.59 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 52% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 51% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 70% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 81% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Reading 1 - 0 - 0 Blackpool. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Reading vs Blackpool?
The EFL League One match finished Reading 0:1 Blackpool. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Reading vs Blackpool?
Reading score 1.39 goals per game on average and Blackpool 1.17. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Reading's matches and 46% of Blackpool's.
What form are Reading and Blackpool in?
Over the last 5 games Reading have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Blackpool 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Reading vs Blackpool?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Reading vs Blackpool: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.