Reading 3–1 Blackpool. This English Football League One match was played on 5 September 2026. Reading won.
Blackpool vs Reading Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/09/05
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Blackpool
G
George Earthy 1-0
K
assist Kyreece Joshua Lisbie
D
Daniel·Kyerewaa
K
Kyreece Joshua Lisbie
L
Leighton Clarkson 2-1
T
assist Tom Bloxham
J
Jamie Reid
P
P. Lane
J
Jacob Brown 3-1
D
assist Daniel·Kyerewaa
- 94' ⚽ Goal — Jacob Brown (Daniel·Kyerewaa) Reading
- 85' 🔄 Substitution — Jamie Reid Reading
- 85' 🔄 Substitution — Charlie Savage Reading
- 80' ⚽ Goal — Leighton Clarkson (Tom Bloxham) Blackpool
- 76' 🔄 Substitution — Daniel·Kyerewaa Reading
- 70' 🔄 Substitution — Randell Williams Reading
- 70' 🔄 Substitution — Jacob Brown Reading
- 68' 🔄 Substitution — Jordan Brown Blackpool
- 59' 🔄 Substitution — Ilmari Niskanen Blackpool
- 59' 🔄 Substitution — Tom Bloxham Blackpool
- 49' ⚽ Goal — Kyreece Joshua Lisbie Reading
- 16' Yellow card — Jordan Williams Blackpool
- 12' ⚽ Goal — George Earthy (Kyreece Joshua Lisbie) Reading
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Reading
Blackpool
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 19 | W W L W W |
| 2 |
Bradford City
|
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 17 | W W W D D |
| 3 |
Stockport County
|
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +9 | 16 | W L D W W |
| 4 |
Huddersfield Town
|
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +7 | 16 | D D L W D |
| 5 |
Cambridge United
|
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 16 | D W D D W |
| 6 |
Reading
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +11 | 15 | L W D D W |
| 7 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 15 | W W D D D |
| 8 |
Oxford United
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 14 | L W W D W |
| 9 |
Stevenage Borough
|
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 12 | D W W L W |
| 10 |
Burton
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 12 | L D W L L |
| 11 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 12 | W W D D L |
| 12 |
Leyton Orient
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 11 | D L W L D |
| 13 |
Luton Town
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 | W D L L W |
| 14 |
Mansfield Town
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 11 | L L D D W |
| 15 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -6 | 10 | D W W D L |
| 16 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | D L L W W |
| 17 |
Leicester City
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 9 | W L W D L |
| 18 |
Blackpool
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 | L L D L L |
| 19 |
Barnsley
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 | W L L D L |
| 20 |
Peterborough United
|
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 | L D L L W |
| 21 |
Bromley
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -11 | 8 | L L D W L |
| 22 |
Notts County
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 | D D L L L |
| 23 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -6 | 6 | L D D D L |
| 24 |
Wigan Athletic
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 4 | W L D L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Joel Pereira
- 2 D Udoka Godwin-Malife
- 4 M Andy Rinomhota
- 5 D Haydon Roberts
- 7 F Jack Marriott
- 10 M Lewis Wing C
- 15 D Paudie O’Connor
- 16 D Benn Ward
- 17 M George Earthy
- 19 M Kyreece Joshua Lisbie
- 32 M P. Lane
Substitutes
- 8 M Charlie Savage
- 9 F Jamie Reid
- 11 M Daniel·Kyerewaa
- 14 M Randell Williams
- 18 F Jacob Brown
- 23 D Conor Masterson
- 25 G Jack Stevens
Starting XI
- 1 G Bailey Peacock-Farrell C
- 4 D Oliver Casey
- 7 M Leighton Clarkson
- 8 M Albie Morgan
- 11 M Josh Bowler
- 12 F Jerry Yates
- 17 M Karoy Anderson
- 19 M Dion Charles
- 26 D Finley Munroe
- 28 D Jordan Williams
- 32 D Joshua Earl
Substitutes
- 2 D Andy Lyons
- 3 D Zachary Ashworth
- 6 M Jordan Brown
- 14 F Tom Bloxham
- 21 M Ilmari Niskanen
- 23 G Luke Southwood
- 46 M Ollie Hunter
Recent results
Match preview
Reading faced Blackpool in the English Football League One on Saturday, 5 September 2026 and the match finished 3–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Reading sit 6th in the English Football League One table with 15 points from 9 matches (4W · 3D · 2L). Blackpool are 18th with 8 points from 8 matches (2W · 2D · 4L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League One hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 21 times on record. Reading have won 9, Blackpool have won 9 and 3 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Reading vs Blackpool — frequently asked
When was Reading vs Blackpool played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League One.
Where was Reading vs Blackpool played?
At Madejski Stadium in Reading, England (capacity 24161).
What was the final score of Reading vs Blackpool?
Reading 3 – 1 Blackpool. Reading won.
How can I follow Reading vs Blackpool live?
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Which competition is Reading vs Blackpool part of?
The English Football League One in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League One
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