Reading 0-1 Blackpool
Updated
Blackpool won: Reading 0-1 Blackpool in the League One (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Blackpool goals: CJ Hamilton 75'. Expected goals: 0.75-1.02. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: CJ Hamilton (8.2).
Match report
Blackpool beat Reading 1-0
Blackpool squeezed past Reading 1-0 away from home at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 2 May in the League One.
CJ Hamilton put Blackpool ahead on 75' (0-1).
Reading had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (0-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-1.02.
CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 12,602. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Reading | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 1.02 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 12 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (81%) | 256 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Reading (3-4-2-1): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Jeriel Dorsett, Kelvin Abrefa, Lewis Wing, Liam Fraser, Haydon Roberts, Daniel Kyerewaa, Paddy Lane, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Blackpool (5-3-2): Franco Ravizzoli, Reuell Walters, Oliver Casey, James Husband, CJ Hamilton, Hayden Coulson, Leighton Clarkson, Jordan Brown, Karoy Anderson, Ashley Fletcher, Dale Taylor
Key events
- 65' · Substitution · Joel Randall for Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Zac Ashworth for Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)
- 69' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 70' · Substitution · Finley Burns for Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
- 72' · Substitution · Tom Bloxham for Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
- 73' · Substitution · Niall Ennis for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 75' · Goal · CJ Hamilton (Blackpool)
- 80' · Substitution · Ryan Finnigan for Jordan Brown (Blackpool)
- 81' · Yellow card · Oliver Casey (Blackpool)
- 82' · Substitution · Emmanuel Osho for Kelvin Abrefa (Reading)
- 87' · Substitution · Luke Howard for Liam Fraser (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1993: Reading 13, draws 5, Blackpool 11.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Blackpool?
Blackpool won, 0-1 (League One) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Blackpool?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Blackpool?
In 29 league meetings since 1993: Reading 13 wins, 5 draws, Blackpool 11 wins (goals 47-38).