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Reading vs BlackpoolLive Score, Lineups & H2H

League One (England)2025/20262025/2026
Reading

Reading

0
-FT
1
May 02, 2026
Select Car Leasing Stadium
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Blackpool

Blackpool

Hamilton75'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
CJ Hamilton
CJ Hamilton
Blackpool
Blackpool
1
Goals
7.4
87'Substitution
Luke Howard
Luke Howard· In
Liam Fraser
Liam Fraser· Out
Reading
82'Substitution
Emmanuel Osho
Emmanuel Osho· In
Kelvin Abrefa
Kelvin Abrefa· Out
Reading
81'Yellow Card
Oliver Casey
Oliver Casey
Blackpool
80'Substitution
Ryan Finnigan
Ryan Finnigan· In
Jordan Brown
Jordan Brown· Out
Blackpool
Goal!
0-1
CJ Hamilton
CJ Hamilton
75'·Blackpool
⚽
73'Substitution
Niall Ennis
Niall Ennis· In
Ashley Fletcher
Ashley Fletcher· Out
Blackpool
72'Substitution
Tom Bloxham
Tom Bloxham· In
Dale Taylor
Dale Taylor· Out
Blackpool
70'Substitution
Finley Burns
Finley Burns· In
Ryan Nyambe
Ryan Nyambe· Out
Reading
69'Substitution
Matt Ritchie
Matt Ritchie· In
Haydon Roberts
Haydon Roberts· Out
Reading
65'Substitution
Z. Ashworth
Z. Ashworth· In
Hayden Coulson
Hayden Coulson· Out
Blackpool
65'Substitution
J. Randall
J. Randall· In
Leighton Clarkson
Leighton Clarkson· Out
Blackpool

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Reading
Reading
Blackpool
Blackpool
56%Ball Possession44%
13Shots Total11
0Shots On Target5
3Corners8
9Fouls10
0Yellow Cards1
2Offsides1
4Saves0
435Passes344
10Shots Off Target4
109Attacks51
48Dangerous Attacks40
8Shots Inside Box5
5Shots Outside Box6
0Goals1
10Free Kicks9
3Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions5
8Tackles16
351Accurate Passes257
21Total Crosses17
2Accurate Crosses3
9Interceptions3
43Duels Won42
1Big Chances Created2
1Big Chances Missed2

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Lewis Wing
Lewis Wing
MF
7.3
90'000/3
48(79%)
1
6/9
Liam Fraser
Liam Fraser
MF
7.2
87'000/1
27(89%)
1
2/2
Paudie O'Connor
Paudie O'Connor
DF
7.1
90'00-
95(89%)
1
7/10
Joel Pereira
Joel Pereira
GK
7.0
90'00-
28(89%)
-
-
Haydon Roberts
Haydon Roberts
MF
6.9
69'000/1
19(74%)
3
5/10
Jeriel Dorsett
Jeriel Dorsett
DF
6.7
90'000/2
66(79%)
-
5/9
Kelvin Abrefa
Kelvin Abrefa
MF
6.6
82'00-
20(70%)
1
5/8
Matt Ritchie
Matt Ritchie
MF
6.6
21'000/1
12(83%)
-
2/3
Daniel Kyerewaa
Daniel Kyerewaa
FW
6.6
90'000/2
26(77%)
-
2/8
Emmanuel Osho
Emmanuel Osho
DF
6.6
8'000/1
2(100%)
-
1/2
Paddy Lane
Paddy Lane
FW
6.5
90'000/2
22(82%)
-
0/4
Finley Burns
Finley Burns
DF
6.3
20'00-
8(63%)
1
2/4
Ryan Nyambe
Ryan Nyambe
DF
6.3
70'00-
44(73%)
-
1/5
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
FW
6.0
90'00-
14(71%)
-
4/8
Luke Howard
Luke Howard
DF
-3'00-
4(50%)
-
1/3

Reading vs Blackpool — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
ReadingD115252/154-8
BlackpoolW3303012/156-2

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Reading — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ Huddersfield Town2026-04-03
  2. L1-2 vs Lincoln City2026-04-06
  3. L0-1 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-04-11
  4. L1-3 vs Cardiff City2026-04-18
  5. D1-1 @ Rotherham United2026-04-25
Blackpool — last 5 games
  1. W1-0 vs Exeter City2026-04-03
  2. L0-1 @ Stevenage2026-04-06
  3. W3-1 vs Peterborough United2026-04-11
  4. W1-0 @ Wycombe Wanderers2026-04-18
  5. W1-0 vs Leyton Orient2026-04-25
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
19
Reading wins
8
Draws
2
Blackpool wins
9
Avg goals per meeting
3.26
Over 2.5 goals
68%
Both teams scored
53%
Home side won
68%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 0D 3L (Reading view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.8 vs 3.26

Aggregated from 19 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-11-29Blackpool0-3Reading
2025-04-01Blackpool3-0Reading
2024-12-14Reading0-3Blackpool
2024-04-27Reading3-2Blackpool
2023-09-23Blackpool4-1Reading
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Reading1246634LLLDL23-11
Blackpool134660-11LWWWW3+10

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
3 ptsReading 63 · Blackpool 60
Positions
#12 vs #13

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-05-02

Last Matches

Recent matches

Match•
2-1
Farnborough
@ Farnborough
Away
Match•
1-1
Rotherham United
@ Rotherham United
Away
Match•
1-3
Cardiff City
vs Cardiff City
Home
Match•
0-1
Doncaster Rovers
@ Doncaster Rovers
Away
Match•
1-2
Lincoln City
vs Lincoln City
Home

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 6 matches
Reading
Won 33%
(2/6)
Draw 0%
(0/6)
Blackpool
Won 67%
(4/6)
Goals
7-13
Total matches
6

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 20 matches

8
Reading wins
2
Draws
10
Blackpool wins
Goals Scored
31 - 32
May 2, 2026 • League One
Reading
Reading
0-1
Blackpool
Blackpool
Nov 29, 2025 • League One
Blackpool
Blackpool
0-3
Reading
Reading
Apr 1, 2025 • League One
Blackpool
Blackpool
3-0
Reading
Reading

Match Report

The table read 12th (Reading, 63 pts) against 13th (Blackpool, 60 pts), 3 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Reading: only 23rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 12th.

Reading were winless in 5. Momentum sat with Blackpool, winners of their last three. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for Reading against 12/15 for Blackpool.

GioScore's database holds 19 meetings between the two: 8 for Reading, 9 for Blackpool and 2 drawn, at 3.26 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 68% of the meetings. Goals tend to flow: 68% of the meetings produced three or more.

Goal scorers

Blackpool: CJ Hamilton (75')

Key stats

Possession: Reading 56% · Blackpool 44% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 0-5 · Corners: 3-8

More details:

Reading — live results and scheduleBlackpool — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Reading vs Blackpool?
Reading 0-1 Blackpool. League One (England) match played on 2 May 2026.
What league is Reading vs Blackpool in?
This match is part of the League One (England). The match takes place at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Blackpool?
In 19 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Reading has 8 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses against Blackpool.
Where is Reading vs Blackpool being played?
The match is being played at Select Car Leasing Stadium.