Reading vs Blackpool: match statistics
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Reading vs Blackpool: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Reading play Blackpool in EFL League One (England). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Current form
Reading: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match. Blackpool: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Reading scores 1.50 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Blackpool scores 2.33 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.98 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Reading 50%, Blackpool 67%. Over 2.5: Reading 50%, Blackpool 67%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Blackpool has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.55. Reading: 15.0 shots per match, Blackpool: 16.0.
Match halves
Reading: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.00. Blackpool: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Reading: 31-45+ (2 goals). Blackpool: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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) | 27% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.33 |
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 366% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / match - Reading · 2.33 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.
Blackpool is 55% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Reading · 2.33 goals / match - Blackpool
Blackpool is 199% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Reading · 0.67 goals / match - Blackpool
Reading scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Blackpool scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Reading - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Blackpool - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Reading
Blackpool
* 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 | ▲ 3.50 | 2.98 | • 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 67% | • 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 21% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Reading 1 - 0 - 1 Blackpool. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Reading and Blackpool play?
Reading face Blackpool on 5 September 2026 in EFL League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Blackpool?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Reading won 1, Blackpool won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Reading vs Blackpool?
Reading score 1.50 goals per game on average and Blackpool 2.33. The EFL League One average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Reading's matches and 67% of Blackpool's.
What form are Reading and Blackpool in?
Over the last 5 games Reading have a 0-1-1 record (0.50 points per game) and Blackpool 2-1-0 (2.33 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.