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Reading 3-1 Blackpool result, stats and report

Reading
Reading
Won · xG 2.94
3 – 1
FT 12:05
Blackpool
Lost · xG 0.61
Blackpool
Match review
Next: Wigan Athletic v Reading · Sat 17 Oct · Leyton Orient v Blackpool · Sat 17 Oct
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Who won Reading vs Blackpool?

Reading 3-1 Blackpool, full time in League One. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Blackpool won it.

How it played out

RDG won it 3–1

RDGBLK

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 7 · 12:05Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Reading 3–1 Blackpool

Reading won 3-1 against Blackpool despite being second best for large portions of the match. George Earthy, Kyreece Lisbie, and Jacob Brown did the damage.

League OneSat 5 Sept, 15:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Reading beat Blackpool 3-1 at home.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: Reading 2.94 to Blackpool 0.61 on expected goals.

First Goal
G
12'⚽
George Earthy
KAssist: Kyreece Lisbie
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Reading 2.94 xGBlackpool 0.61 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Reading to win

45%Matched

Result

Reading3:1Blackpool

RDG v BLK

Our model called Reading to win at 45%. Reading 3-1 Blackpool. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Reading host Blackpool on Saturday, September 5th at 14:00 UTC in League One. Reading have won two of their last five matches with one draw; Blackpool have won just one of five but both sides show high BTTS rates. Historically, Blackpool hold the edge in head-to-head meetings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Kyreece Lisbie★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 76 min7.9
  2. Leighton Clarkson1 goal · 90 min7.6
  3. Jacob Brown1 goal · 20 min7.3
  4. Paddy LaneRDG85 min7.1
  5. Paudie O'ConnorRDG90 min7.0

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

ReadingBlackpoolLeague One

The provider forecast gives Reading win the highest 1X2 probability at 45.2%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

RDG
45.2%
Draw
24.7%
BLK
30.1%
Both teams to score · Yes
58.4%
Over 2.5 goals
55.2%

Full-time forecast audit: Reading win was the highest probability; the match result was Reading win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 0-3is the most common scoreline between Reading and Blackpool, landing 2 times across 6 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 2/6recorded league meetings saw both teams score (33.3%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Reading scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Blackpool scored first in 7 of their last 10 league matches (70%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Reading have averaged 1.5 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Blackpool have averaged 1.5 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • George Earthy has the highest listed average xGOT for Reading at 0.90 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Dion Charles has the highest listed average xGOT for Blackpool at 1.19 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Reading vs Blackpool?
    RDG beat BLK 3-1 in the League One.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    George Earthy opened the scoring in the 12th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    George Earthy (12'), Kyreece Lisbie (49'), Leighton Clarkson (80'), Jacob Brown (94').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 1 yellow card.
  • Who refereed the match?
    David Rock officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    RDG vs BLK kicked off on Saturday, 5 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    9 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    RDG play Wigan Athletic on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time. BLK play Leyton Orient on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time.

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