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Reading vs Blackpool — live score & stats

Reading against Blackpool in the League One (England) on 5th September 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this League One clash.

Full time3:1HT 1–0

Match Timeline

12'
ReadingGeorge Earthy⚽
Normal Goal → Kyreece Joshua Lisbie
16'
BlackpoolJordan Williams🟨
Yellow Card
49'
ReadingKyreece Joshua Lisbie⚽
Normal Goal
59'
BlackpoolFinley Munroe🔄
Substitution 1 → Ilmari Niskanen
59'
BlackpoolDion Charles🔄
Substitution 2 → Tom Bloxham
68'
BlackpoolAlbie Morgan🔄
Substitution 3 → Jordan Brown
70'
ReadingGeorge Earthy🔄
Substitution 1 → Randell Williams
70'
ReadingJack Marriott🔄
Substitution 2 → Jacob Brown
76'
ReadingKyreece Joshua Lisbie🔄
Substitution 3 → Daniel·Kyerewaa
80'
BlackpoolLeighton Clarkson⚽
Normal Goal → Tom Bloxham
85'
ReadingP. Lane🔄
Substitution 4 → Jamie Reid
85'
ReadingAndy Rinomhota🔄
Substitution 5 → Charlie Savage
90+4'
ReadingJacob Brown⚽
Normal Goal → Daniel·Kyerewaa

Match Statistics

195Passes accurate476
12Shots insidebox5
7Shots outsidebox3
5Blocked Shots3
10Free Kicks12
6Shots on Goal1
8Shots off Goal4
4Offsides0
279Total passes586
19Total Shots8
6Corner Kicks3
0Goalkeeper Saves3
0Yellow Cards1
12Fouls11
0Red Cards0
33Ball Possession67

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

ReadingReading

6W 3D 1L2.10 pts/game

BlackpoolBlackpool

4W 1D 5L1.30 pts/game

Per game

Reading at home vs Blackpool away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within League One

Overall edge
+42Blackpool
Venue edge
+85Reading
Rating period
Match snapshot
Reading versus Blackpool: long term Elo, before the match
ReadingReadingHomeRatingBlackpoolBlackpoolAway
Strength
1,495Overall1,537
1,557Match venue1,472
1,557At home1,586
1,474Away1,472
Attack & defence
1,517Attack1,477
1,521Defence1,564
1,555Home attack1,524
1,477Away attack1,448
1,539Home defence1,565
1,510Away defence1,550
Match profile
1,645Goal environment1,427
1,552Home goals1,543
1,593Away goals1,383
1,503Possession1,470
Specialist ratings
1,451Set-piece attack1,445
1,451Set-piece defence1,446
1,480Close games1,510
1,510Winning margin1,535

The venue row sets Reading at home against Blackpool on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

ReadingReading1:1

Starting XI

1Joel PereiraG
5H. RobertsD
4A. RinomhotaM
32P. LaneM
7J. MarriottF
16Benn David WardD
10L. WingM
17George EarthyM
15P. O'ConnorD
19K. LisbieM
2U. Godwin-MalifeD

BlackpoolBlackpool1:1

Starting XI

1B. Peacock-FarrellG
26Finley MunroeD
8A. MorganM
7L. ClarksonM
12J. YatesF
32J. EarlD
17Karoy AndersonM
19D. CharlesM
4O. CaseyD
11J. BowlerM
28J. WilliamsD