Reading vs Blackpool

5 September 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee D Rock

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • George Earthy 12’
  • Kyreece Lisbie 49’
  • Jacob Brown 90+4’
  • Leighton Clarkson 80’

Match summary

Reading saw off Blackpool 3-1. Reading led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, George Earthy put Reading ahead in the 12th minute. In the second half, Kyreece Lisbie made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, Leighton Clarkson pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 80th minute, and Jacob Brown made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Reading created 3.57 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Blackpool's 0.51 from 8.

Match stats

33% Possession 67%
19 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 3
71 Attacks 111
43 Dangerous attacks 70
279 Passes 586
69.9% Pass accuracy 81.2%
5 Tackles 17
12 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 1
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Reading Blackpool
Kick-off
Corner
4’
George EarthyLeft foot shot1-0 (Reading)
12’
16’
Jack MarriottShot on target
16’
Corner
16’
Corner
17’
Corner
28’
Corner
36’
43’
Corner
Half-time1-0
Jack MarriottShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Kyreece LisbieRight foot shot2-0 (Reading)
49’
Jack MarriottShot on target
49’
Corner
61’
74’
Corner
80’
Leighton ClarksonRight foot shot2-1 (Blackpool)
84’
Corner
Jacob BrownLeft foot shot3-1 (Reading)
90+4’
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.57 0.51 12’ George Earthy (Reading), 1-0 12’ 49’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), 2-0 49’ 80’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), 2-1 80’ 90+4’ Jacob Brown (Reading), 3-1 90+4’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.57 0.51 12’ George Earthy (Reading), 1-0 Earthy 12’ 49’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), 2-0 Lisbie 49’ 80’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), 2-1 Clarkson 80’ 90+4’ Jacob Brown (Reading), 3-1 Brown 90+4’
Reading 3.57 xGBlackpool 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackpool attacking Reading attacking 
12’ George Earthy (Reading), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 90+4’ Jacob Brown (Reading), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 49’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 47’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 70’ Benn Ward (Reading), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 80’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 18’ George Earthy (Reading), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 49’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 16’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 4’ Paudie O’Connor (Reading), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 4’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 44’ Josh Earl (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 24’ Dion Charles (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 60’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Jerry Yates (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ George Earthy (Reading), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 23’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 81’ Randell Williams (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ George Earthy (Reading), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 90+4’ Jacob Brown (Reading), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 49’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 70’ Benn Ward (Reading), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 47’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 80’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 18’ George Earthy (Reading), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 49’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 4’ Paudie O’Connor (Reading), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 16’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 44’ Josh Earl (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 4’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 24’ Dion Charles (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 60’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Jerry Yates (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ George Earthy (Reading), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 28’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 58’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 81’ Randell Williams (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Reading 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pereira
Godwin-Malife
O’Connor
Ward
Roberts
Wing
Rinomhota 85’
Lisbie 76’
Earthy 70’
Lane 85’
Marriott 70’
Blackpool 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Munroe 59’
Casey
Earl
Williams
Morgan 68’
Anderson
Clarkson
Bowler
Yates
Charles 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 1 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ – 1 – 2 1 28 – – – –
90′ 1 3 1 7 5 39 1 – – –
90′ – 1 1 8 5 44 2 – – –
90′ 1 – – 3 2 27 3 – – –
Midfielders8 players
90′ – – 22 1 0.03 2 1 4 – – –
Andy Rinomhota Taken off
85′ – – 26 1 0.01 1 1 6 – – –
Kyreece Lisbie Taken off
76′ 1 1 8 3 0.95 – – 3 3 1 –
George Earthy Taken off
70′ 1 – 13 3 0.04 – – – – – –
Paddy Lane Taken off
85′ – – 24 3 0.11 – 2 8 – 2 –
Randell Williams Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 2 2 0.22 – – 1 – – –
Daniel Kyerewaa Came on as a substitute
14′ – 1 3 1 0.31 – – – – – –
Charlie Savage Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Jack Marriott Taken off
70′ – – 7 3 0.82 0.04 – – – 8 –
Jacob Brown Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 – 1 1 0.66 0.00 1 2 – 3 –
Jamie Reid Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.00 – 4 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Reading win 54% Avg odds 1.74
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.81
Blackpool win 22% Avg odds 4.20

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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