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Reading vs Blackpool Prediction, H2H & Stats

England: League One · Regular Season - 5
Reading

Reading

6th in table
LLWWD
Full time
3:1
HT 1 - 0
Blackpool

Blackpool

19th in table
LWLWD
12' G. Earthy
16' Jordan Lee Williams
49' K. Lisbie
80' L. Clarkson
90' J. Brown
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
D. Rock

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
3Reading wins
0Draws
6Blackpool wins
3.3Goals per game
44%Both scored
78%Over 2.5
02 May 2026League One Reading 0 - 1 Blackpool
29 Nov 2025League One Blackpool 0 - 3 Reading
01 Apr 2025League One Blackpool 3 - 0 Reading
14 Dec 2024League One Reading 0 - 3 Blackpool
27 Apr 2024League One Reading 3 - 2 Blackpool
23 Sep 2023League One Blackpool 4 - 1 Reading
25 Feb 2023Championship Reading 3 - 1 Blackpool
30 Jul 2022Championship Blackpool 1 - 0 Reading
26 Feb 2022Championship Blackpool 4 - 1 Reading

League One table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Huddersfield 14851 28:12 +16 29 DWWWW
2 Stockport County 14824 26:14 +12 26 WLDWW
3 Luton 14734 27:21 +6 24 DWWWW
4 Oxford United 12651 20:11 +9 23 DWDWD
5 Plymouth 14725 21:19 +2 23 DWLLW
6 Reading 13643 25:13 +12 22 DWWLW
7 Bradford 13643 10:8 +2 22 LDDWD
8 Cambridge United 14563 21:21 0 21 LDLDW
9 Sheffield Wednesday 13553 22:14 +8 20 DDLLW
10 Leicester 13544 22:19 +3 19 DWLWW
11 Mansfield Town 13544 20:18 +2 19 DLWWD
12 Milton Keynes Dons 13463 22:20 +2 18 WWWLW
13 Wycombe 13463 21:23 -2 18 WDDWL
14 Leyton Orient 13526 19:14 +5 17 WLLWD
15 Burton Albion 14455 18:21 -3 17 LWDDL
16 Stevenage 12444 17:13 +4 16 DLWLW
17 Notts County 12354 13:14 -1 14 WDWLL
18 AFC Wimbledon 13346 9:21 -12 13 LDLLL
19 Blackpool 12336 17:21 -4 12 DLWLL
20 Doncaster 13337 14:22 -8 12 LLWLL
21 Wigan 14329 11:22 -11 11 DWLLL
22 Peterborough 13247 11:23 -12 10 LDLDW
23 Barnsley 12237 12:22 -10 9 DLLLL
24 Bromley 13238 13:33 -20 9 LLDLL

Top scorers

League One
1 A. CollinsMilton Keynes Dons 13goals 3assists 13apps
2 K. WoottonStockport County 9goals 1assists 14apps
3 J. TaylorHuddersfield 9goals 2assists 12apps
4 J. MarriottReading 8goals 0assists 8apps
5 D. Sanches FernandesHuddersfield 7goals 5assists 13apps
6 N. WellsLuton 7goals 2assists 13apps
7 M. SmithMansfield Town 6goals 2assists 11apps
8 J. StockleyAFC Wimbledon 6goals 1assists 13apps
9 M. HarrisOxford United 6goals 1assists 12apps
10 E. RiisLeicester 6goals 1assists 9apps

Recent form

4 W 3 D 3 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026League One Plymouth 0 - 0 Reading D
24 Oct 2026League One Reading 2 - 1 Barnsley W
21 Oct 2026League One Reading 1 - 0 Leyton Orient W
17 Oct 2026League One Wigan 1 - 0 Reading L
13 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Reading 0 - 2 Chelsea U21 L
10 Oct 2026League One Milton Keynes Dons 1 - 5 Reading W
03 Oct 2026League One Reading 1 - 1 Bradford D
26 Sep 2026League One Wycombe 2 - 2 Reading D
19 Sep 2026League One Reading 2 - 0 Notts County W
15 Sep 2026League Cup Reading 1 - 2 Brentford L
2 W 2 D 5 L in the last 9
01 Nov 2026League One Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Blackpool D
27 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Blackpool 3 - 2 Aston Villa U21 W
24 Oct 2026League One Blackpool 1 - 4 Mansfield Town L
20 Oct 2026League One Blackpool 2 - 0 Milton Keynes Dons W
17 Oct 2026League One Leyton Orient 2 - 0 Blackpool L
10 Oct 2026League One Cambridge United 1 - 0 Blackpool L
06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Blackpool 2 - 2 Crewe D
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Wigan 3 - 2 Blackpool L
19 Sep 2026League One Blackpool 2 - 4 Plymouth L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Reading Draw Blackpool
Value spotted: Reading win at 1.98 (model 58% vs market 47%)

Most likely scores

2-1 7.4%
3-1 6.7%
2-2 6.4%
3-2 5.9%
1-1 5.3%
1-2 4.7%

Expected goals: 2.75 Reading · 1.75 Blackpool

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals93%
Over 2.5 goals82%
Over 3.5 goals65%
Both teams score77%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
36%
Form
64%
50%
Attack
50%
50%
Defence
50%
61%
Goal model
39%
40%
Head to head
60%
40%
Goals
60%
46%
Overall
53%

Season numbers

League One 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
3
5
31-45'
1
1
46-60'
1
0
61-75'
2
1
76-90'
1
1
0-15'
1
0
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
0
2
46-60'
0
0
61-75'
1
1
76-90'
2
Reading Blackpool

Side by side

Reading Blackpool
3 Played 4
1 Won 2
1 Drawn 1
1 Lost 1
2.7 Goals scored per game 2
1.3 Goals conceded per game 1
4 / 0 Scored per game (home / away) 2.5 / 1.5
2 Clean sheets 1
1 Failed to score 0
0 Longest winning run 2
5-0 Biggest win 4-0
3-4 Biggest defeat 2-1
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Reading vs Blackpool: preview and prediction

Reading host Blackpool in the England League One (Regular Season - 5) on Saturday, 5th September 2026 at 15:00 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading. Reading sit 6th in the table and Blackpool 19th.

Reading have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-W-D). Blackpool have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-W-L-W-D).

In the last 9 meetings, Reading won 3, Blackpool won 6 and 0 ended level. These games average 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% and over 2.5 goals in 78%.

Our goal model expects about 2.75 goals for Reading and 1.75 for Blackpool. It gives Reading the edge (58% home win, 18% draw, 23% away win), 82% for over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.79.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Reading vs Blackpool FAQs

What is the best prediction for Reading vs Blackpool?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.79 odds).

Who will win Reading vs Blackpool?

Reading are favourites: our model gives Reading 58%, the draw 18% and Blackpool 23%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 77% chance in our model, and it happened in 44% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 4.5 goals in total, with a 82% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Reading vs Blackpool?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 5th September 2026 at 15:00 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading.

Who is the referee?

D. Rock is in charge of this game.