Blackpool vs Reading – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

01/04/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Bloomfield Road (Blackpool).

League One - Round 40
Referee: Bannister A. (Eng)
Where to Watch on TV:


United-kingdom	Sky Sports+

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.84	0.37
Ball Possession
37%	63%
Total shots
16	11
Shots on target
10	0
Big Chances
5	0
Corner Kicks
3	5
Passes
77% (251/328)	83% (469/562)
Yellow Cards
1	0
Expected Goals (xG)
1.84	0.37
xG on target (xGOT)
2.48	0.02
Total shots
16	11
Shots on target
10	0
Shots off target
3	5
Blocked Shots
3	6
Shots inside the Box
12	5
Shots outside the Box
4	6
Hit the Woodwork
0	1
Big Chances
5	0
Corner Kicks
3	5
Touches in opposition box
39	17
Offsides
6	2
Free Kicks
6	8
Passes
77% (251/328)	83% (469/562)
Long passes
51% (34/67)	53% (47/88)
Passes in final third
60% (53/89)	73% (151/206)
Crosses
42% (5/12)	41% (11/27)
Expected assists (xA)
0.96	1.14
Fouls
8	6
Tackles
63% (12/19)	56% (10/18)
Duels won
50	47
Clearances Total
23	19
Interceptions
7	11
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	3
Goalkeeper Saves
0	7
xGOT faced
0.02	2.48
Goals prevented
0.02	-0.52

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (3 - 0)
53', 1 - 0, Carey S. ⚽, Fletcher A. (A),
55', 2 - 0, Casey O. ⚽, Ennis N. (A),
64', Campbell C. ↓, Camara M. ↑,
64', Yiadom A. ↓, Holzman L. ↑,
64', Rushesha T. ↓, Garcia A. ↑,
64', Ehibhatiomhan K. ↓, Carroll T. ↑,
65', Ennis N. ↓, Silvera S. ↑,
65', Apter R. ↓, Bloxham T. ↑,
77', Fletcher A. ↓, Hamilton C. ↑,
80', Hamilton C. 🟨,
86', Evans L. ↓, Lawrence-Gabriel J. ↑,
86', Wareham J. ↓, Bodin B. ↑,
90+4', 3 - 0, Carey S. ⚽,

Chances of winning

Blackpool
54.3%

Draw
24.5%

Reading
21.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

56.1%

22.7%

21.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

57.3%

22.2%

20.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Blackpool has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)

Reading has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Blackpool than the current prediction. (+3%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Reading than the current prediction. (-0.3%)

Blackpool - Reading Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.74 ↑ (1.66)	3.81 ↓ (4.1)	4.48 ↑ (4.4)	6% (7.4%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

What is the prediction for Blackpool - Reading?

Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Blackpool will win (votes: 8 - 66.7%). Reading will win (votes: 1 - 8.3%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 25%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Blackpool: 40% – 93.4%.

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.

Preview Facts

During this match we will watch a battle between a team from the middle of a tournament table and a leader (ranked 10 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
Last 5 head-to-head matches Blackpool won 3.
Now both teams are in good shape.
Blackpool could have problems with physics compare with it opponent - last days they played more matches than their opponents.
Recently Reading have a series of home games.
In this match Blackpool is a favorite.
There will not play in Blackpool: Lyons A. (Inactive)
There will not play in Reading: Craig M. (Injury) Dorsett A. J. R. (Hamstring Injury) Elliott B. (Thigh Injury) Mbengue A. S. (Knee Injury)
There are questionable in Blackpool: Baggott E. (Inactive)
There are questionable in Reading: Bindon T. (Inactive) Dean H. (Inactive) Garcia A. (Inactive)
Our prediction for today's Blackpool to win the game is with odds 1.76.
Last 14 head-to-head matches Blackpool won 6 matches, drawn 2 matches, lost 6 matches and goals 24:26 (average 1.7:1.9).
Including matches at home between the teams Blackpool won 4 matches, drawn 1 matches, lost 1 matches and goals 11:5 (average 1.8:0.8).

How many head-to-head matches has Blackpool won against Reading?

Blackpool has won 2 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Reading won against Blackpool?

Reading has won 2 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Blackpool - Reading were as follows:

14.12.2024 Reading - Blackpool 0:3

27.04.2024 Reading - Blackpool 3:2

23.09.2023 Blackpool - Reading 4:1

25.02.2023 Reading - Blackpool 3:1

Latest results of Blackpool

29.03.2025 Blackpool - Bolton Wanderers 2:1 ✺

22.03.2025 Northampton Town - Blackpool 0:2 ✺

15.03.2025 Blackpool - Leyton Orient 1:2 ✺

11.03.2025 Blackpool - Cambridge United 2:1 ✺

08.03.2025 Barnsley - Blackpool 0:3 ✺

Latest results of Reading

29.03.2025 Reading - Peterborough United 3:1 ✺

15.03.2025 Reading - Stevenage Borough 1:1 ✺

11.03.2025 Reading - Wrexham 2:0 ✺

08.03.2025 Crawley Town - Reading 1:1 ✺

04.03.2025 Reading - Exeter City 0:0 ✺

English League One Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Stockport County	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
2	Bolton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
3	Reading	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
4	Wigan	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
5	Barnsley	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
6	Blackpool	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
7	Cardiff	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
8	Plymouth	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
9	Doncaster	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
10	Huddersfield	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
11	Leyton Orient	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
12	Luton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
13	Northampton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
14	Port Vale	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
15	Wycombe	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
16	Bradford City	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
17	Lincoln	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
18	Mansfield	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
19	Peterborough	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
20	Rotherham	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
21	Burton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
22	Exeter	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
23	Stevenage	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
24	AFC Wimbledon	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0

      Promotion ~ Championship
      Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
      Relegation ~ League Two