Reading vs Blackpool Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026
Reading vs Blackpool Predictions
It’s great to get attractive odds of -100 for a home win when Reading go up against Blackpool. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.
Read on for our full Reading vs Blackpool betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Reading vs Blackpool Preview
Reading clash with Blackpool at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 5 September.
Reading were winners last time out. Landing a 5-0 home victory against Mansfield Town at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Blackpool suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Oakwell Stadium against Barnsley.
Blackpool Have 7 Wins in Past 10 on H2H
The last clash between Blackpool and Reading saw the former triumph on the road. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Blackpool winning seven times and Reading registering three victories.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Blackpool |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8:4 | 7 |
| 14 |  Reading |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8:4 | 4 |
Main Match Prediction
We’re confident with our selection of Reading to land a victory, with odds of -100 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this League One game.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our League One experts sometimes take a data-led approach.
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 50% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
If you can correctly predict that Reading will triumph along with the number of goals, then you are able to combine the two options and getting bigger odds on the Match Result & Total market.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Blackpool
Let’s take a chance on the +540 available that Reading secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.
Player Prop Picks
Jack Marriott (Reading) has managed nine goals in his past five League One games on home soil. We’re happy to take the +143 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.
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Bet Builder Tips
Get in the game with a bet builder. Our picks are Reading to come out on top, at least three goals and also Jack Marriott (Reading) to find the net.
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Reading vs Blackpool 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.
Reading are available at -100 to come away with a triumph in this League One clash, meaning a 50% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. At +255, Blackpool are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Reading -0.5 at -110 should you want to go for the favourites, with Blackpool +0.5 available at -132 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.
The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -154 on the BTTS market.
It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for League One matches. You simply need to visit the best betting apps and select from the various football options that are presented.
There’s the chance to back Jack Marriott at +350 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.
Stats: League matches only
Reading have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
Blackpool have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
Blackpool beat Reading 1-0 when the teams last met at Select Car Leasing Stadium. It’s been three Blackpool wins and two Reading victories in the past 5 H2H meetings at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Home Stats |
4-2-4 | 3.70 | 2.10 | 1.60 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
| Blackpool Away Stats |
3-2-5 | 2.50 | 0.90 | 1.60 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
- 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
- League One: 02/05 2026 Reading 0 Blackpool 1
- League One: 29/11 2025 Blackpool 0 Reading 3
- League One: 01/04 2025 Blackpool 3 Reading 0
- League One: 14/12 2024 Reading 0 Blackpool 3
- League One: 27/04 2024 Reading 3 Blackpool 2
- 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
Reading League Stats
Blackpool League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Reading this season are Jack Marriott (5), Benn Ward (1), George Earthy (1)
- Top Assistors for Reading this season are Kyreece Lisbie (2), Jeriel Dorsett (1), Lewis Wing (1)
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Reading vs Blackpool Lineups & Team News
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Previous Reading Lineups
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Reading Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Leam Richardson
Blackpool Player Stats & Squad
League One Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:3 | 10 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wed | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11:5 | 9 |
| 3 | Blackpool | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 7 |
| 4 | Burton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 7 |
| 5 | Barnsley | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:3 | 7 |
| 6 | Cambridge | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 7 | Luton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:10 | 7 |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9:5 | 6 |
| 9 | Stockport | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9:6 | 6 |
| 10 | Notts County | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 11 | Bradford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 12 | Mansfield | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 13 | Leicester | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 14 | Reading | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 4 |
| 15 | Oxford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 16 | Plymouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 17 | Wimbledon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2:7 | 4 |
| 18 | Peterborough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2:7 | 4 |
| 19 | Bromley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:13 | 4 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 22 | Wigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:7 | 3 |
| 23 | MK Dons | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4:6 | 3 |
| 24 | Wycombe | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4:9 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Mansfield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:3 | 6 |
| 3 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 |
| 4 | Burton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 4 |
| 5 | Luton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 6 | Notts County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 7 | Peterborough | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 8 | Wimbledon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
| 9 | Reading | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 3 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 3 |
| 11 | Stockport | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Bradford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 13 | Leicester | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 14 | Cambridge | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 15 | Plymouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 16 | Wigan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 18 | Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 19 | MK Dons | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 20 | Oxford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 22 | Wycombe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 23 | Bromley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:6 | 1 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
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