Match Events
- 40′Reading, yellow card:
- 41′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 45+1′Reading, goal:1–0assist
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Reading, substitution:off
- 57′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 69′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 74′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 81′Reading, substitution:off
- 82′Blackburn, goal:1–1assist
- 86′Reading, goal:2–1assist
- 90′Reading, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Reading
4-2-3-1
6.92
Average match ratingReading +0.17
6.75
Blackburn
4-3-3
Referee
Stephen Martin
Madejski Stadium
Key Stats
46%Possession54%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots15
4Shots on Target5
4Corners5
80%Pass Accuracy81%
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Match report
Reading vs Blackburn — the facts
Reading beat Blackburn 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Reading met Blackburn in the Championship (Regular Season - 32). Kick-off was Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 20:00 UTC at Madejski Stadium. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Team pages: Reading · Blackburn · Championship
Key moments
- 45+1' Goal: John Swift (assist: Andy Yiadom) — 1–0
- 82' Goal: Amari'i Bell (assist: Joe Rothwell) — 1–1
- 86' Goal: Nélson Oliveira (assist: John Swift) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Reading (4-2-3-1)
Blackburn (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Reading vs Blackburn final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Reading and Blackburn team pages or the Championship page.