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Championship | Gameweek 34
Feb 25, 2023 at 3pm UK
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Blackpool

Reading
3 - 1
Blackpool

Ince (13', 72'), Carroll (70' pen.)
Mbengue (57')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Carey (90+4')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Reading and Blackpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Cardiff 1-0 Reading
Friday, February 17 at 8pm in Championship
Last Game: Blackburn 1-0 Blackpool
Tuesday, February 21 at 7.45pm in Championship

We said: Reading 1-1 Blackpool

Reading have been significantly better on home soil compared to on their travels this campaign and will be hoping to continue that with success over Blackpool on Saturday. The Seasiders have been one of the league's worst travellers to date and will not be favourites for three points - although we believe they will be good enough for a share of the spoils. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Reading win with a probability of 41.77%. A win for Blackpool had a probability of 30.79% and a draw had a probability of 27.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Reading win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.91%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.5%) and 2-0 (7.83%). The likeliest Blackpool win was 0-1 (9.86%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.94%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 3.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Reading would win this match.

Result
ReadingDrawBlackpool
41.77% (-0.143 -0.14) 27.44% (-0.031000000000002 -0.03) 30.79% (0.168 0.17)
Both teams to score 48.44% (0.145 0.14)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
43.02% (0.155 0.16)56.97% (-0.16 -0.16)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
22.12% (0.124 0.12)77.87% (-0.12899999999999 -0.13)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.11% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)26.89%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.79% (-0.0050000000000026 -0.01)62.21%
Blackpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.26% (0.202 0.2)33.74% (-0.20800000000001 -0.21)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29.6% (0.22 0.22)70.4% (-0.226 -0.23)
Score Analysis
    Reading 41.77%
    Blackpool 30.79%
    Draw 27.43%
ReadingDrawBlackpool
1-0 @ 11.91% (-0.07 -0.07)
2-1 @ 8.5% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
2-0 @ 7.83% (-0.048999999999999 -0.05)
3-1 @ 3.72% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
3-0 @ 3.43% (-0.022 -0.02)
3-2 @ 2.02% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.22% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
4-0 @ 1.13% (-0.0069999999999999 -0.01)
Other @ 2.01%
Total : 41.77%
1-1 @ 12.94% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 9.07% (-0.056000000000001 -0.06)
2-2 @ 4.62% (0.024 0.02)
Other @ 0.8%
Total : 27.43%
0-1 @ 9.86% (-0.0040000000000013 -0)
1-2 @ 7.03% (0.036 0.04)
0-2 @ 5.36% (0.028 0.03)
1-3 @ 2.55% (0.027 0.03)
0-3 @ 1.94% (0.021 0.02)
2-3 @ 1.67% (0.018 0.02)
Other @ 2.38%
Total : 30.79%

How you voted: Reading vs Blackpool

Reading
75.9%
Draw
20.7%
Blackpool
3.4%
29
Head to Head
Jul 30, 2022 3pm
Feb 26, 2022 3pm
Blackpool
4-1
Reading
Ekpiteta (27'), Madine (61'), Lavery (86'), Bowler (90')
Yates (77')
Joao (17')
Oct 20, 2021 8pm
Reading
2-3
Blackpool
Dann (11'), Dele-Bashiru (21')
Dale (69'), Yates (73', 85')
Yates (52'), Mitchell (57'), Grimshaw (90+1')
Jan 14, 2020 7.45pm
Third Round
Blackpool
0-2
Reading

Virtue (24'), Spearing (55'), Husband (85')
Boye (42'), Obita (82')
Jan 4, 2020 3.01pm
Third Round
Reading
2-2
Blackpool
Baldock (57'), Loader (66')
Delfouneso (28'), Gnanduillet (60')
MacDonald (65'), Guy (72'), Tilt (92')
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