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1Jack Marriott5 - 2Josh Bowler2
- 3Tom Bloxham1
- 4Jacob Brown1
- 5Jordan Williams1
- 6Benn Ward1
- 7Finley Munroe1
- 8George Earthy1
- 9Karoy Anderson1
- 10Jerry Yates1
- 1Josh Bowler16
- 2Tom Bloxham9
- 3Dion Charles9
- 4Jack Marriott9
- 5Kyreece Lisbie8
- 6Lewis Wing8
- 7Karoy Anderson6
- 8Zac Ashworth5
- 9Oliver Casey4
- 10Benn Ward4
- 1Jordan Williams9
- 2Karoy Anderson8
- 3George Honeyman6
- 4Oliver Casey5
- 5Finley Munroe5
- 6Lewis Wing5
- 7Albie Morgan5
- 8CJ Hamilton4
- 9Andy Rinomhota4
- 10Zac Ashworth3
- 1Kyreece Lisbie2
- 2Dion Charles2
- 3Oliver Casey1
- 4Randell Williams1
- 5Lewis Wing1
- 6Jeriel Dorsett1
- 7George Honeyman1
- 8Bailey Peacock-Farrell1
- 1Kyreece Lisbie6
- 2Lewis Wing6
- 3Josh Bowler6
- 4Tom Bloxham5
- 5George Honeyman5
- 6Albie Morgan5
- 7Udoka Godwin-Malife4
- 8Jordan Williams3
- 9Leighton Clarkson3
- 10Jordan Brown3
- 1Benn Ward155
- 2Oliver Casey136
- 3Lewis Wing120
- 4Paudie O'Connor110
- 5Udoka Godwin-Malife109
- 6Jordan Williams105
- 7Karoy Anderson96
- 8Albie Morgan94
- 9Bailey Peacock-Farrell84
- 10Joel Pereira72
- 1Josh Bowler12
- 2Udoka Godwin-Malife5
- 3Karoy Anderson3
- 4Dion Charles3
- 5Kyreece Lisbie2
- 6Paddy Lane2
- 7Jeriel Dorsett2
- 8Josh Earl1
- 9Finley Munroe1
- 10Andy Rinomhota1
- 1Benn Ward6
- 2Albie Morgan6
- 3Jordan Williams5
- 4Oliver Casey4
- 5CJ Hamilton4
- 6Paudie O'Connor4
- 7Josh Bowler4
- 8Karoy Anderson3
- 9Josh Earl2
- 10Andy Rinomhota2
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Reading vs Blackpool is a League One clash at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday, with the hosts fancied.
Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this League One clash below.
Premium Tips
Andy is with Reading, who look the stronger side at home.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Reading to win and both teams to score | 11/4 | Reading arrive in fine attacking touch, hammering Mansfield 5-0 at home last time out and racking up eight goals across their three League One games, so fancying them on their own patch makes plenty of sense. Both teams to score has legs too: Blackpool have found the net in every League One outing this season, scoring seven in three games including a 4-0 win over Peterborough and a 2-1 at Barnsley, while Reading’s defence shipped four against Luton at this very ground. Put Reading’s firepower alongside Blackpool’s habit of scoring wherever they go, and a home win with goals at both ends stacks up nicely. |
| Jack Marriott and Dion Charles to score anytime | 8/1 | Jack Marriott is the headline act here – the Reading frontman has been sensational, plundering five goals in just three League One appearances and rifling in seven shots on target, which makes him a prime anytime pick against a Blackpool side that has been beaten and breached already this term. Dion Charles carries the Blackpool threat: a regular starter up top who has opened his account for the season and comes in off a team that has scored in every single League One fixture so far. With Marriott red hot and Charles leading the line for a free-scoring Blackpool, both getting on the scoresheet is well within range. |
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How Reading go into the game
Reading go into this in good order and will fancy a promotion push this season. The Madejski is where those points must be won.
Well-organised and dangerous, Reading should have too much at home. Three points is the target.
How Blackpool go into the game
Blackpool were beaten 2-1 at Barnsley last time out, a narrow away defeat. They travel to the Madejski needing a response.
Dangerous on their day, Blackpool carry a threat but were second best last time. A trip to Reading is a tough one.
Reading vs Blackpool head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/26 | Reading | 0-1 | Blackpool |
| 29/11/25 | Blackpool | 0-3 | Reading |
| 01/04/25 | Blackpool | 3-0 | Reading |
| 14/12/24 | Reading | 0-3 | Blackpool |
| 27/04/24 | Reading | 3-2 | Blackpool |
The away side has won four of the last five meetings, with Blackpool holding the slight edge over an unpredictable recent run.
Reading vs Blackpool predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading or draw (Double Chance) | 1/4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Strong home cover. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 8/11 | ⭐⭐ | An open game is likely. |
| Reading to win | 10/11 | ⭐⭐ | Home favourites. |
| Both teams to score | 4/6 | ⭐⭐ | Both carry a threat. |
| Reading 2-1 Blackpool | 8/1 | ⭐⭐ | Headline scoreline. |
Reading vs Blackpool score prediction
Blackpool carry a threat, but Reading’s home advantage should tell. Expect the hosts to edge it. Score prediction: Reading 2-1 Blackpool.
