Match Events
- 2′Blackburn, goal:1–0
- 28′Blackburn, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 68′Reading, goal:1–1assist
- 69′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 69′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 78′Reading, substitution:off
- 78′Reading, substitution:off
- 78′Reading, substitution:off
- 82′Blackburn, goal:2–1assist
- 85′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 85′Reading, yellow card:
- 85′Reading, red card:
- 89′Reading, yellow card:Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Blackburn
4-2-3-1
6.91
Average match ratingBlackburn +0.19
6.72
Reading
4-2-3-1
Referee
Darren Bond
Ewood Park
Key Stats
53%Possession47%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots9
6Shots on Target4
6Corners4
76%Pass Accuracy73%
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Match report
Blackburn vs Reading — the facts
Blackburn beat Reading 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Blackburn met Reading in the Championship (Regular Season - 37). Kick-off was Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 19:45 UTC at Ewood Park. Referee: Darren Bond.
Team pages: Blackburn · Reading · Championship
Key moments
- 2' Goal: Benjamin Brereton — 1–0
- 68' Goal: Cesare Casadei (assist: Lucas João) — 1–1
- 82' Goal: Ryan Hedges (assist: Sam Gallagher) — 2–1
- 85' Red card: Mamadou Loum
Starting line-ups
Blackburn (4-2-3-1)
Reading (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Blackburn vs Reading 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 Blackburn and Reading team pages or the Championship page.