Blackpool vs Reading
Bloomfield RoadTom Reeves
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Blackpool vs Reading match report
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In League One matchweek 9, Blackpool beat Reading 4-1. The match was played at Bloomfield Road.
It was 3-0 at half-time.
The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 3.3 goals per game. The sides last met on 25 February 2023; the match ended Reading 3-1 Blackpool. Before that they met on 30 July 2022, with the match ending Blackpool 1-0 Reading.
Reading had 59% of the ball and took 5 shots, but Blackpool were sharper on target, leading 6-4. Corners went to Blackpool, 10-3.
Blackpool were without Michael Ihiekwe (rest) and Fraser Horsfall (red card suspension) through suspension. Reading were without Derrick Williams (rest), Will Keane (rest), Andy Yiadom (rest), Ben Elliott (rest), Kamari Doyle (rest), and Sean Patton (rest) through suspension.
Match Events
- Full-time: 4-1
- +0 minutes added
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Own goal41James HusbandOwn goal
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow cardSam HutchinsonFoul
- Goal40Jordan RhodesJensen Weir
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Half-time: 3-0
- +0 minutes added
- Goal30Jordan RhodesCJ Hamilton
- Goal20K. KouassiOwen Dale
- Penalty goals10Jordan RhodesPenalty
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Match information
- Tournament
- League One, 9. Round
- Kick-off
Referee
Tom ReevesEngland149 matches
Yellow cards3.2/ match
Below averageRed cards0.1/ match
Below average- Capacity:
- 12,555
- Weather:
- 15°C
- Humidity:
- 62%
Team matches
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lincoln City | 46 | +25 | 74 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 46 | +17 | 73 |
| 9 | Stevenage Borough | 46 | +11 | 71 |
| 14 | Northampton Town | 46 | -9 | 60 |
| 15 | Reading | 46 | -2 | 59 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | -16 | 57 |
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Lineups
The confirmed starting lineups list Blackpool in a 3-5-2 formation and Reading in a 4-4-2 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Blackpool: Daniel Grimshaw, Matthew Pennington, Oliver Casey, James Husband, CJ Hamilton, Matthew Virtue-Thick, Ollie Norburn, Kenneth William Dougall, Owen Dale, K. Kouassi, and Jordan Rhodes.
The announced starting eleven for Reading: David Button, Andy Yiadom, Tyler Bindon, Nelson Abbey, Clinton Mola, Femi Azeez, Sam Hutchinson, Charlie Savage, Ben Elliott, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, and Dominic Ballard.
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Related pages: Blackpool, Reading, League One, Blackpool vs Reading: head-to-head, Live football scores
What was the score in Blackpool vs Reading?
The match finished Blackpool 4-1 Reading.
Who scored in Blackpool vs Reading?
For Blackpool: Jordan Rhodes 20′ (pen.), 31′, and 51′, K. Kouassi 27′. For Reading: James Husband 78′ (o.g.).
When was Blackpool vs Reading played?
Saturday, 23 September 2023 at 3:00 PM UK time.
Where was Blackpool vs Reading played?
Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. The stadium holds 12,555.
Who refereed Blackpool vs Reading?
Tom Reeves refereed the match.
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