READING. Reading beat Blackpool.
The match was played at the Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium in Reading on Saturday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. In front of 18,480 spectators. The referee was Ben Speedie with the support of Grant Taylor and Ryan Williams. The 4th official was Daniel Middleton. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 9.25 degrees Celsius or 48.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.
Match Statistics
Reading
3 - 2
Blackpool
- 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
- 18 Total 10
- 6 On Target 6
- 8 Off Target 4
- 4 Shots blocked 0
- 78 Attack 121
- 45 Dangerous attack 43
- 84 Ball safe 71
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 2
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 5 Total 8
- 0 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Reading was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Blackpool that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Reading was more aggressive with 45 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Reading won the match.
Reading shot 18 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Blackpool shot 10 times, 6 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Reading received 1 yellow card (J. Wareham). Regarding the opposition, Blackpool didn’t receive any yellow card.
Match Timeline
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After playing this match, Reading has 53 points like Charlton Athletic to remain in the 17th place. Talking about the opposition, Blackpool will stays with 73 points to remain in the 8th place.
