Match summary
83% of their 6 previous meetings had three or more goals.
Reading U21's winning goal came in the 90th minute (Torin Ntege).
Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Reading U21Result, Lineups & H2H
Blackburn Rovers U21
2–3
FTSep 14, 2026
Reading U21
- Lister20'
- Dashi19'
- Ntege90'
Lancashire FA County Ground
Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Reading U21 in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Blackburn Rovers U211W 0D 4L
Blackburn Rovers U21Reading U21
3Pointsof 156
7Goals scored9
16Goals conceded11
0Clean sheets0
2Scored in a row3
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win1
5Conceded in a row9
Head to head6 meetings · Sep 2023 – Mar 2026
- Blackburn Rovers U21 wins
- 3
- Draws
- 0
- Reading U21 wins
- 3
4.67goals per meeting
83%both teams scored
83%3+ goals
83%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsBlackburn Rovers U21 2W 0D 3L · 5 goals per game
Meetings
- Premier League CupBlackburn Rovers U213-1Reading U21
- Premier League 2 Division OneReading U214-1Blackburn Rovers U21
- Premier League 2 Division OneReading U211-0Blackburn Rovers U21
- Premier League CupBlackburn Rovers U214-2Reading U21
- Premier League 2 Division OneReading U217-2Blackburn Rovers U21
Show all 6 meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 39 earlier results
Blackburn Rovers U21Reading U21
#28Position#19
0Points1 v 2 games3
-3Goal difference0
1Scored per gameleague avg 2.142
4Conceded per game2
#27Form table position#18
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Blackburn Rovers U21Reading U21
- 90'Goal · Reading U21 · Torin Ntege2-3
- 87'Yellow Card · Reading U21 · Carter Bowdery
- 77'Substitution · Reading U21 · Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith · InOut: Kevin Mfuamba
- 70'Substitution · Reading U21 · Carter Bowdery · InOut: Matteo Dashi
- 70'Substitution · Reading U21 · John Ryan · InOut: Callum Cliff
- Yellow Card · Blackburn Rovers U21 · Harvey Higgins62'
- Own Goal · Blackburn Rovers U21 · Phillip Duah2-2 · Own Goal56'
- Substitution · Blackburn Rovers U21 · Jayden Sergeant · InOut: Frank Vare46'
- 45+3'Own Goal · Reading U21 · Michael Decandia1-2 · Own Goal
- Yellow Card · Blackburn Rovers U21 · Michael Decandia28'
- Goal · Blackburn Rovers U21 · Harry Lister1-120'
- 19'Goal · Reading U21 · Matteo Dashi0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
Blackburn Rovers U21Reading U21
47%Ball Possession53%
8Shots Total7
3Shots On Target5
4Corners5
17Fouls11
2Yellow Cards2
3Offsides1
2Saves1
388Passes406
5Shots Off Target2
56Attacks69
48Dangerous Attacks40
8Shots Inside Box9
4Shots Outside Box5
2Goals3
9Free Kicks17
3Shots Blocked6
1Substitutions3
1Hit Woodwork0
9Interceptions4
40Duels Won40
3Big Chances Created0
Team Lineups
Lineups
5-2-3 · 4-2-3-1
Manager: Gregory Vignal
Starting XI
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FG
Felix Goddard6.0
-
LH
Lucas Houghton6.9
-
AM
Alfie Mcllroy6.4
-
MD
Michael Decandia4.9
-
AR
Alfie Rice6.0
-
HP
Harvey Pates6.3
-
ID
Isaac Dunn6.7
-
LB
Levi Ball6.1
-
FV
Frank Vare7.3
-
HH
Harvey Higgins6.2
-
HL
Harry Lister8.2
Substitutes
-
TG
Tino Goremusandu-
FT
Finley Taylor-
TM
Tyler Mansbridge-
YO
Yerime Ouattara-
AM
Archie McCoy-
JS
Jayden Sergeant6.7
Manager: Peter Scott
Starting XI
-
JW
Josh Welland6.6
-
SL
Scofield Lonmeni7.9
-
PD
Phillip Duah7.0
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TS
Tyler Sackey6.2
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CL
Calum Logan6.4
-
LH
Luke Howard6.7
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KM
Kevin Mfuamba7.0
-
JJ
Jerae Jones7.5
-
MD
Matteo Dashi8.2
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CC
Callum Cliff6.2
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TN
Torin Ntege8.4
Substitutes
-
SH
Sam Harrison-
FR
Franky Rose-
RB
Ryan Beacroft-
JR
John Ryan7.0
-
CB
Carter Bowdery6.3
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KC
Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith6.1
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Lister MF | 8.2 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 0/5 | 25 | - | 4/6 |
Frank Vare MF | 7.3 | 46' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 13 | - | - |
Lucas Houghton DF | 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 35 | - | 10/13 |
Isaac Dunn MF | 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 43 | - | 3/6 |
Jayden Sergeant FW | 6.7 | 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 22 | - | 3/4 |
Alfie Mcllroy DF | 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 53 | - | 5/7 |
Harvey Pates DF | 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 27 | - | 5/12 |
Harvey Higgins FW | 6.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 16 | - | 3/12 |
Levi Ball MF | 6.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 39 | - | 2/5 |
Alfie Rice DF | 6.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36 | - | 4/7 |
Felix Goddard GK | 6.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 27 | - | - |
Michael Decandia DF | 4.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 52 | - | 1/6 |
Matchday 3 — Premier League 2 Division One
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