Reading 3-1 Blackpool
Updated
Reading won: Reading 3-1 Blackpool in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: George Earthy 12', Kyreece Lisbie 49', Jacob Brown 90'+4. Blackpool goals: Leighton Clarkson 80'. Expected goals: 3.52-0.53. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Kyreece Lisbie (8.6).
Match report
Reading beat Blackpool 3-1
Reading beat Blackpool 3-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the League One.
George Earthy put Reading ahead on 12' (1-0), Kyreece Lisbie made it 2-0 on 49', Leighton Clarkson pulled one back for Blackpool on 80' (2-1) and Jacob Brown made it 3-1 on 90+4'.
Reading had 34% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.52-0.53. Reading were the better side on chances, too.
Kyreece Lisbie (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 11,597. Referee: David Rock.
Match stats
| Reading | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.52 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 22 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 206 (70%) | 485 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Paudie O'Connor, Benn Ward, Haydon Roberts, Lewis Wing, Andy Rinomhota, Kyreece Lisbie, George Earthy, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott
Blackpool (4-2-3-1): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Jordan Williams, Oliver Casey, Josh Earl, Finley Munroe, Karoy Anderson, Albie Morgan, Josh Bowler, Dion Charles, Leighton Clarkson, Jerry Yates
Key events
- 12' · Goal · George Earthy (Reading)
- 16' · Yellow card · Jordan Williams (Blackpool)
- 49' · Goal · Kyreece Lisbie (Reading)
- 59' · Substitution · Ilmari Niskanen for Finley Munroe (Blackpool)
- 59' · Substitution · Tom Bloxham for Dion Charles (Blackpool)
- 68' · Substitution · Jordan Brown for Albie Morgan (Blackpool)
- 70' · Substitution · Randell Williams for George Earthy (Reading)
- 70' · Substitution · Jacob Brown for Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 76' · Substitution · Daniel Kyerewaa for Kyreece Lisbie (Reading)
- 80' · Goal · Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool)
- 85' · Substitution · Jamie Reid for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 85' · Substitution · Charlie Savage for Andy Rinomhota (Reading)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jacob Brown (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1993: Reading 13, draws 5, Blackpool 11.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Blackpool?
Reading won, 3-1 (League One) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Blackpool?
Sat, 5 Sept 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).