4 : 1
  • 04 January 2025, Wycombe Wanderers vs Blackpool, 1-1, Draw
  • 01 January 2025, Blackpool vs Shrewsbury Town, 1-1, Draw
  • 29 December 2024, Birmingham City vs Blackpool, 0-0, Draw
  • 26 December 2024, Wrexham FC vs Blackpool, 2-1, Lose
  • 21 December 2024, Blackpool vs Stevenage, 0-0, Draw
Blackpool
Home
  • 04 January 2025, Charlton Athletic vs Reading, 0-0, Draw
  • 01 January 2025, Cambridge United vs Reading, 1-3, Win
  • 29 December 2024, Reading vs Mansfield Town, 2-1, Win
  • 26 December 2024, Reading vs Northampton Town, 4-1, Win
  • 21 December 2024, Lincoln City vs Reading, 2-0, Lose
Reading
Away
League One
League One, England

In a highly engaging League One football match that took place on the 23rd of September, Blackpool convincingly overshadowed Reading with a crushing scoreline of 4-1.

The home side started strongly, netting three of their four goals within the first 31 minutes of the match. This display of early dominance alarmed Reading defence and handed a crushing psychological advantage to Blackpool. It is also observable that the power play was significantly tilted in favor of Blackpool, which is clearly denoted by a higher number of corner kicks (10) registered compared to the mere three by Reading.

Besides their distinct advantage in scoring, Blackpool also displayed an impeccably disciplined defensive play, resulting in zero yellow cards as opposed to the single yellow card received by Reading in the 52nd minute of the second half. This not only signifies Blackpool's disciplined strategy but could also be representative of the minimal risks they took because of their early lead, which furthermore allowed them to control the game better.

Conversely, while Reading managed to secure a consolatory goal in the 85th minute of the match, it was quite evident that they were struggling to meet the aggressive play set by Blackpool. With only three corner kicks and one yellow card, Reading's defensive errors were too costly against the home team's strategic and dominant gameplay.

Also noteworthy were the six offsides against Blackpool, which indicates their attacking strategy. On the other hand, the fewer offsides (3) against Reading points to a relatively conservative game plan.

Overall, Blackpool's strategy appears to have been centered around maintaining a strong attacking presence right from the get-go- a tactic that evidently paid off. The implementation of this aggressive gameplay strategically boxed Reading into a defensive position, and it appears that Reading's reactive gameplan could not serve as an effective counter-attack.

In a nutshell, Blackpool's early dominance, disciplined defense, and superior control over the game significantly influenced the match and resulted in their victory. Reading's defensive errors and inability to match up to Blackpool's intensity were the key factors contributing to their defeat.

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Form Guide

Draw1-1Wycombe Wanderers vs Blackpool
Draw1-1Blackpool vs Shrewsbury Town
Draw0-0Birmingham City vs Blackpool
Lose2-1Wrexham FC vs Blackpool
Draw0-0Blackpool vs Stevenage
PLAYED
5
WINS
0
GOALS
3:4
GOALS / MATCH
0.6
  • Blackpool has lost one matches in a row with a goal difference of 3:4, scoring 0.6 goals average
Draw0-0Charlton Athletic vs Reading
Win1-3Cambridge United vs Reading
Win2-1Reading vs Mansfield Town
Win4-1Reading vs Northampton Town
Lose2-0Lincoln City vs Reading
PLAYED
5
WINS
3
GOALS
9:5
GOALS / MATCH
1.8
  • Reading has won three out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 9:5, scoring 1.8 goals average

Blackpool H2H Reading

Away gameBlackpool30ReadingHome gameLeague One
Away gameBlackpool23ReadingHome gameLeague One
Home gameBlackpool41ReadingAway gameLeague One
Away gameBlackpool13ReadingHome gameChampionship
Home gameBlackpool10ReadingAway gameChampionship
PLAYED
5
WINS
3
GOALS
11:7
GOALS / MATCH
2.20
  • In the last five matches that these two sides meet, Blackpool overtook Reading three times
  • Blackpool won three times, lost twice
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 11:7; average goals per match – 2.20
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