Reading vs Blackpool Prediction, Lineups & Odds
A tight game could be on the cards. Our betting prediction is that Reading and Blackpool will score a combined two goals or less and that’s trading at +107.5.
Expert Analysis
We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.
Key Reading vs Blackpool stats:
Back Under 2.5 Goals at +107.5 for this League One game. The reason for our betting tip is that we’re expecting a low-scoring game including two goals or less.
If you’re expecting a low-scoring affair, then it might be worth looking at the draw price which covers the 0-0 or 1-1 scoreline.
Last Matches & H2H
Reading played Burton in their last match and this was an away game at Pirelli Stadium. The scoreline was a 3-2 loss in this League One encounter, with Lewis Wing and Sam Smith scoring for Reading.
Blackpool most recently played a home League One clash against Barnsley which was a 3-2 win. Sonny Carey, James Husband and Hayden Coulson were the goalscorers at Bloomfield Road.
Blackpool achieved a 4-1 victory against Reading when the teams met at Bloomfield Road which was the most recent fixture between the pair.
The last 7 games between Reading and Blackpool have featured an average of 3.71 goals being scored. Reading have won two, one draw and Blackpool have won four.
Confirmed Lineups
Reading (confirmed lineup): Joel Pereira, Clinton Mola, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Jeriel Dorsett, Ben Elliot, Lewis Wing, Femi Azeez, Harvey Knibbs, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Sam Smith.
Blackpool (confirmed lineup): Daniel Grimshaw, Matthew Pennington, Marvin Ekpiteta, James Husband, CJ Hamilton, Karamoko Dembele, George Byers, Sonny Carey, Hayden Coulson, Kyle Joseph, Jake Beesley.
Reading vs Blackpool Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals @ +107.5
Reading vs Blackpool Odds
Bookies favourites Blackpool are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League One game and the -100 about them triumphing means a 50% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Reading are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +250.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -150.
To combine various League One selections within the same match, you will find football betting sites offer a Bet Builder. Start adding the picks you fancy until you’re happy with the overall payout.
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Full Time Result
1
+250
X
+280
2
-100
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Half Time Result
1
+300
X
+130
2
+160
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Double Chance
1X
-125
12
-400
X2
-350
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
-150
No
+110
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Draw No Bet
1
+162.5
2
-225
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp +0.5
-114
2 Hcp -0.5
-103
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
+107.5
Over 2.5
-138
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Total Corners
Under 9.5
+110
Over 9.5
-150
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Head to Head
Reading vs Blackpool
- League One: 23/09 2023 Blackpool 4 Reading 1
- Championship: 25/02 2023 Reading 3 Blackpool 1
- Championship: 30/07 2022 Blackpool 1 Reading 0
- Championship: 26/02 2022 Blackpool 4 Reading 1
- Championship: 20/10 2021 Reading 2 Blackpool 3
- FA Cup: 14/01 2020 Blackpool 0 Reading 2
- FA Cup: 04/01 2020 Reading 2 Blackpool 2
Team Stats
Reading FC Betting Stats
Blackpool FC Betting Stats
Full time Result
- 8 wins, 7 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 11 wins, 5 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
- 5 wins, 5 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.55 goals scored and 1.35 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 12 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.15 goals scored and 0.65 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
Team News
Don’t miss out on the Reading vs Blackpool team news so you understand the players available for selection ahead of kick-off.
Reading vs Blackpool Lineups
Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Reading Substitutes
- 1David Button
- 3Thomas Holmes
- 8Charlie Savage
- 19Jayden Wareham
- 28Mamadi Camara
- 30Kelvin Abrefa
- 36Michael Craig
Blackpool Substitutes
- 1Richard O'Donnell
- 4Jordan Gabriel
- 6Oliver Norburn
- 8Albie Morgan
- 17Matthew Virtue
- 20Oliver Casey
- 35Zac Emmerson
Previous Reading Lineups
Previous Blackpool Lineups
The Reading vs Blackpool lineups are available before kick-off, with the predicted lineups showing first and they are followed by confirmed starting 11s.
Team Squads
Reading FC Squad
Blackpool FC Squad
Squad information is available for every team so you can identify all the players.
League One Table
League One 2023/2024
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 45 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 76:41 | 94 |
| 2 | Derby County | 45 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 76:37 | 89 |
| 3 | Bolton | 45 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 83:48 | 86 |
| 4 | Peterborough | 45 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 86:58 | 83 |
| 5 | Barnsley | 45 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 81:63 | 75 |
| 6 | Lincoln City | 45 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 65:38 | 74 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 45 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 77:55 | 74 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 45 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 63:45 | 73 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 45 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 55:45 | 68 |
| 10 | Wycombe | 45 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 59:55 | 62 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 45 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 50:54 | 62 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 45 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 45:59 | 61 |
| 13 | Wigan Athletic | 45 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 61:56 | 59 |
| 14 | Northampton | 45 | 17 | 8 | 20 | 56:65 | 59 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 52:66 | 57 |
| 16 | Charlton | 45 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 64:64 | 53 |
| 17 | Reading | 45 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 65:68 | 50 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 45 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 34:64 | 48 |
| 19 | Cambridge Utd | 45 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 39:61 | 47 |
| 20 | Burton Albion | 45 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 39:64 | 46 |
| 21 | Cheltenham | 45 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 40:63 | 44 |
| 22 | Fleetwood | 45 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 46:72 | 40 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 45 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 41:74 | 40 |
| 24 | Carlisle United | 45 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 41:79 | 30 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 52:27 | 50 |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 43:27 | 50 |
| 3 | Blackpool | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 43:19 | 48 |
| 4 | Derby County | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 39:18 | 46 |
| 5 | Peterborough | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 52:25 | 43 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 44:24 | 40 |
| 7 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 28:18 | 40 |
| 8 | Reading | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 36:22 | 38 |
| 9 | Northampton | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 31:23 | 38 |
| 10 | Lincoln City | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 36:15 | 37 |
| 11 | Stevenage | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 25:18 | 35 |
| 12 | Barnsley | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 37:32 | 33 |
| 13 | Charlton | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 37:31 | 32 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26:31 | 32 |
| 15 | Wycombe | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30:28 | 31 |
| 16 | Cambridge Utd | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 22:24 | 31 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 27:29 | 30 |
| 18 | Exeter City | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 16:20 | 29 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 18:28 | 27 |
| 20 | Cheltenham | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 24:34 | 25 |
| 21 | Burton Albion | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 22:33 | 25 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 27:34 | 21 |
| 23 | Fleetwood | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23:33 | 20 |
| 24 | Carlisle United | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21:42 | 15 |
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