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Football England - EFL League One Bloomfield Road Tue 1 Apr 14:45
Reading FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table
Seasiders Stand Out on the Betting Coupon

We really like Blackpool at odds of -150 to beat Reading, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

Blackpool Beat Reading When Teams Last Met

Blackpool were winners last time out. Landing a 2-1 home victory against Bolton Wanderers at Bloomfield Road.

Reading secured a 3-1 home win over Peterborough United at Select Car Leasing Stadium in their previous game.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackpool had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Select Car Leasing Stadium, they recorded a 3-0 away victory over Reading. The 9 H2H games most recently played have featured five Blackpool wins, one draw and three victories for Reading.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Reading logo Reading 40 16 13 11 60 51 9 60:51 61
20 Blackpool logo Blackpool 40 12 9 19 47 63 -16 47:63 45
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Confirmed Lineups

Blackpool confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Harry Tyrer (GK), Odel Offiah, Oliver Casey, James Husband, Hayden Coulson, Rob Apter, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Sonny Carey, Ashley Fletcher, Niall Ennis.

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Pereira (GK), Tivonge Rushesha, Michael Stickland, Andy Yiadom, Kelvin Abrefa, Harvey Knibbs, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Chem Campbell, Jayden Wareham, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.

Blackpool vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips

Blackpool look like a spot of value at -150 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this League One game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Blackpool vs Reading league stats:

  • Blackpool have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Blackpool have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Blackpool have won 5 of their last 9 games against Reading.
Blackpool to Win Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 60% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Want to back Blackpool at a bigger price? The Match Result & Total market provides an opportunity to predict the number of goals that will be scored along with our selection to win.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool Blackpool logo 2 - 0 Reading logo Reading

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Blackpool winning 2-0. Odds of +800 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Blackpool vs Reading Odds

Bookies favourites Blackpool are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League One game and the -135 about them triumphing means a 57% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Reading are trading at +320.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price.

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Team Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Blackpool vs Reading Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Blackpool vs Reading team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest League One squads.

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

30 Harry Tyrer
24 Odel Offiah 20 Oliver Casey 3 James Husband 15 Hayden Coulson
25 Rob Apter 7 Lee Evans 8 Albie Morgan 10 Sonny Carey
11 Ashley Fletcher 21 Niall Ennis
22 Joel Pereira
14 Tivonge Rushesha 38 Michael Stickland 17 Andy Yiadom 2 Kelvin Abrefa
7 Harvey Knibbs 29 Lewis Wing 8 Charlie Savage
20 Chem Campbell 19 Jayden Wareham 9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Blackpool Substitutes

  • 1Richard O'Donnell
  • 4Jordan Gabriel
  • 5Matthew Pennington
  • 14Tom Bloxham
  • 18Jake Beesley
  • 19Samuel Silvera
  • 22CJ Hamilton

Reading Substitutes

  • 1David Button
  • 10Billy Bodin
  • 11Tom Carroll
  • 28Mamadi Camara
  • 30Andre Garcia
  • 32Abraham Kanu
  • 34Louie Holzman

Previous Blackpool Lineups

22 Nov League One
Leyton Orient 1-1 Blackpool
15 Nov League One
Burton 1-0 Blackpool
08 Nov League One
Blackpool 3-1 Cardiff
01 Nov FA Cup
Blackpool 1-0 Scunthorpe
25 Oct League One
Peterborough 1-2 Blackpool
18 Oct League One
Blackpool 1-1 Wycombe

Previous Reading Lineups

22 Nov League One
Reading 1-1 Rotherham
06 Nov League One
Reading 1-0 Stevenage
01 Nov FA Cup
Reading 2-3 Carlisle
25 Oct League One
Reading 1-1 Doncaster
21 Oct League One
Reading 1-0 Northampton
18 Oct League One
Cardiff 2-1 Reading
Team Squads

Blackpool Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Evatt

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Oliver Casey 4 D 17 1524 17 0 0 1 2 0
Michael Ihiekwe 20 D 16 1439 16 0 0 0 3 0
Bailey Peacock-Farrell 1 G 15 1350 15 0 0 0 0 0
Jordan Brown 6 M 17 1327 15 2 1 3 4 0
Ashley Fletcher 11 F 15 1072 12 3 5 2 4 0

Reading Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Leam Richardson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Charlie Savage 8 M 16 1390 16 0 2 1 4 0
Lewis Wing 10 M 16 1375 16 0 3 3 1 0
Joel Pereira 1 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 0 0
Finley Burns 12 D 12 1080 12 1 0 0 3 0
Matty Jacob 5 D 14 977 10 4 0 0 4 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 39 25 9 5 74:34 84
2 Cardiff 39 23 8 8 73:41 77
3 Bolton 39 17 15 7 55:39 66
4 Bradford 39 19 8 12 49:44 65
5 Stockport 38 18 9 11 54:48 63
6 Reading 40 16 13 11 60:51 61
7 Stevenage 38 17 9 12 41:38 60
8 Wycombe 40 16 11 13 59:43 59
9 Plymouth 39 18 5 16 60:54 59
10 Huddersfield 39 16 9 14 59:51 57
11 Luton 39 15 10 14 52:49 55
12 Peterborough 38 15 5 18 57:52 50
13 Barnsley 37 13 11 13 59:60 50
14 Wimbledon 39 14 8 17 49:58 50
15 Doncaster 39 14 8 17 42:59 50
16 Mansfield 37 12 13 12 47:41 49
17 Leyton Orient 39 14 7 18 55:62 49
18 Burton 40 12 10 18 44:55 46
19 Wigan 39 11 12 16 41:54 45
20 Blackpool 40 12 9 19 47:63 45
21 Exeter 40 11 10 19 42:52 43
22 Rotherham 38 9 9 20 35:58 36
23 Northampton 39 9 8 22 33:56 35
24 Port Vale 38 7 10 21 29:54 31
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 20 15 4 1 46:16 49
2 Bradford 19 14 3 2 29:14 45
3 Cardiff 20 14 2 4 42:22 44
4 Bolton 19 12 6 1 34:15 42
5 Wycombe 20 12 3 5 41:18 39
6 Huddersfield 19 11 6 2 36:18 39
7 Stevenage 19 11 6 2 22:11 39
8 Stockport 19 11 4 4 31:22 37
9 Reading 20 10 7 3 31:22 37
10 Luton 20 10 6 4 31:21 36
11 Barnsley 20 9 5 6 36:29 32
12 Blackpool 20 9 5 6 30:28 32
13 Mansfield 20 8 6 6 31:21 30
14 Wigan 19 9 3 7 19:15 30
15 Plymouth 20 9 3 8 28:28 30
16 Leyton Orient 19 8 5 6 29:24 29
17 Doncaster 19 8 5 6 25:27 29
18 Wimbledon 19 8 4 7 24:19 28
19 Peterborough 18 8 3 7 35:22 27
20 Exeter 20 7 6 7 23:24 27
21 Burton 20 8 3 9 24:26 27
22 Rotherham 19 6 7 6 22:26 25
23 Northampton 19 6 4 9 19:21 22
24 Port Vale 19 3 7 9 16:23 16