Blackpool FC
Football England - EFL League One Bloomfield Road Sat 29 Nov 07:30
Reading FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Reading

Blackpool clash with Reading at Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 29 November.

Take Seasiders With Some Insurance

We think Blackpool are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they play Reading. This selection makes appeal at odds of -139, with money back if the contest ends in a draw.

Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 3-0 Blackpool Win

Blackpool faced Leyton Orient away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at BetWright Stadium.

Reading hosted Rotherham United at Select Car Leasing Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackpool have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Reading. As the home team at Bloomfield Road, the most recent scoreline was 3-0 which followed a 3-0 away win at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved six Blackpool victories, one draw and three Reading wins.

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): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Michael Ihiekwe, Fraser Horsfall, Oliver Casey, Lee Evans, Andy Lyons, George Honeyman, Jordan Brown, Hayden Coulson, Ashley Fletcher, Tom Bloxham.

Reading confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira (GK), Kelvin Abrefa, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, Kamari Doyle, Daniel Kyerewaa, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.

Blackpool vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Blackpool vs Reading betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Taking Blackpool 0.0 at -139 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to win and the hosts could end up having the edge in this League One match.

The latest League One team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Blackpool vs Reading league stats:

  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Reading in any of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Reading in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Blackpool in 2 consecutive games against Reading.
Blackpool 0.0 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 58.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool Blackpool logo 1 - 0 Reading logo Reading

You can secure odds of +600 that Blackpool are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ashley Fletcher to Score +170 BetMGM logo

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) has scored at least one goal in his past two League One matches on home soil. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +170 which will hopefully see him find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Blackpool 0.0 +102
Total Goals Under 2.5 -125
Anytime Goalscorer Ashley Fletcher +170

We’ve lined up a bet builder including these picks: Blackpool to cover the 0.0 Asian Handicap, two or less goals to be registered together with Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) to be on the scoresheet.

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Blackpool vs Reading Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

1x2 Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

Reading are available at betting odds of +175 to beat Blackpool, with their opponents trading at +140 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +235 for this League One encounter.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Blackpool at +190, Reading at +220 or the draw at +118.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -143.

The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to League One matches.

Ashley Fletcher Top of First Goalscorer List

Favourite Ashley Fletcher is +400 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
First
+170
Anytime
+400
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Jack Marriott (Reading)
First
+210
Anytime
+450
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Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
First
+230
Anytime
+540
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Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
First
+245
Anytime
+575
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Bloomfield Road
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Past Four H2H Bloomfield Road Meetings Won by Blackpool

Blackpool are unbeaten in the last three games at Bloomfield Road. Ian Evatt's team have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Reading haven’t triumphed in seven straight games on the road. The Berkshire outfit have clocked up five draws, three losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The past meeting at Bloomfield Road saw Blackpool defeat Reading 3-0. In the previous 5 H2H games at Bloomfield Road, we have seen four Blackpool victories and one Reading win.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Blackpool logo Blackpool Home Stats 4-3-3 2.70 1.40 1.30 4 6 6 4
Reading logo Reading Away Stats 2-5-3 2.80 1.50 1.30 4 6 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Reading logo Reading League Stats
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
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Blackpool vs Reading Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Blackpool vs Reading team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus current injury reports.

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 B. Peacock-Farrell
20 Michael Ihiekwe 5 Fraser Horsfall 4 Oliver Casey 7 Lee Evans
2 Andy Lyons 10 George Honeyman 6 Jordan Brown 15 Hayden Coulson
11 Ashley Fletcher 14 Tom Bloxham
1 Joel Pereira
2 Kelvin Abrefa 15 Paudie O'Connor 33 Derrick Williams 3 Jeriel Dorsett
10 Lewis Wing 8 Charlie Savage
21 Randell Williams 29 Kamari Doyle 11 Daniel Kyerewaa
9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackpool Substitutes

  • 3James Husband
  • 22CJ Hamilton
  • 23Scott Banks
  • 25Franco Ravizzoli
  • 26Zac Ashworth
  • 29Emil Hansson
  • 41Terry Bondo

Reading Substitutes

  • 12Finley Burns
  • 17Andy Yiadom
  • 18Andy Rinomhota
  • 19Andre Garcia
  • 25Jack Stevens
  • 28Mamadi Camara
  • 57Sean Patton

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