Reading vs Blackpool 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
Introduction
Reading are hosting Blackpool
at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 11': Goal! Reading 1, Blackpool 0. Scott Dann (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 21': Goal! Reading 2, Blackpool 0. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Reading 2, Blackpool 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Blackpool 0.
- 52': Jerry Yates (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 57': Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Substitution, Blackpool. Owen Dale replaces Keshi Anderson.
- 67': Substitution, Reading. Femi Azeez replaces George Puscas.
- 68': Substitution, Blackpool. Josh Bowler replaces Demetri Mitchell.
- 69': Goal! Reading 2, Blackpool 1. Owen Dale (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 73': Goal! Reading 2, Blackpool 2. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Dale with a cross.
- 83': Substitution, Reading. Jahmari Clarke replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 85': Goal! Reading 2, Blackpool 3. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 90'+2': Daniel Grimshaw (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Blackpool. Gary Madine replaces Jerry Yates.
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 10,587
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 10,587
English League Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +20 | Coventry City | 9 | 19 | 0 |
| +6 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 18 | 1 |
| +5 | Leicester City | 9 | 16 | 1 |
| +4 | Preston North End | 9 | 16 | 1 |
Statistics
 BLP |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 56 | Possession | 44 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 487 | Accurate Passes | 359 |
| 548 | Passes | 447 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 31 | Crosses | 4 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 20 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 5 | Clearances | 22 |
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Luke Southwood (GK) |
| 24 | Scott Dann |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 21 | Abdul Rahman Baba |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 28 | Josh Laurent |
| 15 | Danny Drinkwater |
| 47 | George Puscas |
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 19 | Tom Dele-Bashiru |
Blackpool (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Daniel Grimshaw (GK)  |
| 26 | Richard Keogh |
| 21 | Marvin Ekpiteta |
| 3 | James Husband |
| 4 | Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel |
| 12 | Kenneth Dougall |
| 8 | Ryan Wintle |
| 10 | Keshi Anderson |
| 15 | Demetri Mitchell |
| 9 | Jerry Yates |
| 16 | Sonny Carey |
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