League One· Round 5
Reading 3-1 Blackpool
- L. Clarkson 80'
Match summary
Reading beat Blackpool 3-1 in League One on Sat, 5 Sep 2026.
Goals — Reading: G. Earthy 12'; K. Lisbie 49'; Brown 90' | Blackpool: L. Clarkson 80'.
Reading had 33% of the possession and 19 shots (6 on target) against 8 (1) for Blackpool; corners 6-3, yellow cards 0-1.
In their last 14 meetings Reading won 5, Blackpool won 7 and 2 ended level.
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium. Referee: David Rock.
Match timeline
- 12'G. EarthyAssist: K. LisbieGoal1-0
- 16'WilliamsYellow card
- 49'K. LisbieGoal2-0
- 59'⇄In I. NiskanenOut F. MunroeSubstitution
- 59'⇄In T. BloxhamOut D. CharlesSubstitution
- 68'⇄In J. BrownOut MorganSubstitution
- 70'⇄In BrownOut MarriottSubstitution
- 70'⇄In R. WilliamsOut G. EarthySubstitution
- 76'⇄In KyerewaaOut K. LisbieSubstitution
- 80'L. ClarksonAssist: T. BloxhamGoal2-1
- 85'⇄In SavageOut A. RinomhotaSubstitution
- 85'⇄In J. ReidOut LaneSubstitution
- 90'BrownAssist: KyerewaaGoal3-1
Top performers
BrownReading · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes21
T. BloxhamBlackpool · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes32
K. LisbieReading · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes75
L. ClarksonBlackpool · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes90
O'ConnorReading · Defender
- Interceptions3
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
O. CaseyBlackpool · Defender
- Interceptions1
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
Blackpool 4-1-3-2Reading 4-2-3-1
Reading
Coach: Leam Richardson
Substitutes
- 8Charlie SavageMidfielder
- 14Randell WilliamsMidfielder6.7
- 11Daniel KyerewaaMidfielder7.2
- 18Jacob BrownAttacker7.4
- 9Jamie ReidAttacker
- 25Jack StevensGoalkeeper
- 23Conor MastersonDefender
Blackpool
Coach: Ian Ross Evatt
Substitutes
- 6Jordan BrownMidfielder6.1
- 21Ilmari NiskanenMidfielder6.1
- 14Tom BloxhamAttacker6.7
- 23Luke SouthwoodGoalkeeper
- 2Andy LyonsDefender
- 3Zac AshworthDefender
- 46Ollie HunterMidfielder
Statistics
ReadingBlackpool
Key statistics
33%Possession67%
19Total Shots8
6Shots On Target1
8Big Chances Created0
6Corners3
12Fouls11
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Offsides0
0Goalkeeper Saves3
195Passes Completed476
All statistics
68Attacks116
8Shots Off Target4
5Shots Blocked3
0Hit Woodwork0
10Free Kicks12
12Shots Inside The Box5
279Total Passes586
7Shots Outside The Box3
5Big Chances Missed0
5/15 (33%)Crosses Completed7/18 (39%)
131Passes Own Half322
163Passes Opposition Half282
16/53 (30%)Long Passes Completed20/72 (28%)
18Throw-Ins17
16Key Passes7
53Passes Into Final Third86
28Backward Passes94
8Goal Kicks10
10Interceptions2
3/5 (60%)Tackles Won12/17 (71%)
34Clearances23
0Error Led To Goal1
50Duels Won51
29/48 (60%)Aerial Duels Won19/48 (40%)
21/53 (40%)Ground Duels Won32/53 (60%)
10Was Fouled12
6/13 (46%)Successful Dribbles3/6 (50%)
7Was Dribbled Past3
5Final Third Possession Won1
135Possession Lost146
Previous meetings
5 Reading2 draws7 Blackpool
Match information
- Competition
- League One
- Round
- Round 5
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Select Car Leasing Stadium
- Capacity
- 24,200
- Attendance
- 11,597
- Referee
- David Rock