Match Events
- 13′Reading, goal:1–0assist
- 21′Blackpool, substitution:off
- Half-time1 – 0
- 57′Reading, yellow card:
- 64′Reading, substitution:off
- 70′Reading, penalty goal:2–0Penalty
- 72′Reading, goal:3–0
- 80′Blackpool, substitution:off
- 81′Reading, substitution:off
- 81′Reading, substitution:off
- 81′Reading, substitution:off
- 90+1′Reading, substitution:off
- 90+4′Blackpool, goal:3–1
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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Reading
4-2-3-1
7.12
Average match ratingReading +0.63
6.49
Blackpool
4-4-2
Referee
John Brooks
Select Car Leasing Stadium
Key Stats
43%Possession57%
–Expected Goals–
8Shots14
5Shots on Target4
3Corners8
73%Pass Accuracy78%
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Match report
Reading vs Blackpool — the facts
Reading beat Blackpool 3–1 (half-time 1–0).
Reading met Blackpool in the Championship (Regular Season - 34). Kick-off was Saturday, 25 February 2023, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Referee: John Brooks.
Team pages: Reading · Blackpool · Championship
Key moments
- 13' Goal: Tom Ince (assist: Yakou Meïté) — 1–0
- 70' Goal (penalty): Andrew Carroll — 2–0
- 72' Goal: Tom Ince — 3–0
- 90+4' Goal: Sonny Carey — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Reading (4-2-3-1)
Blackpool (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Reading vs Blackpool 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 Blackpool team pages or the Championship page.