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Reading vs Blackpool: match report

Reading hosted Blackpool at Madejski Stadium on Saturday 5 September 2026, in the EFL League One (round 5). David Rock is the referee, averaging 4.6 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.0.

Result and scorers

Reading 3-1 Blackpool. Goals: George Earthy 12' for Reading; Kyreece Lisbie 49' for Reading; Leighton Clarkson 80' for Blackpool; Jacob Brown 90'+4' for Reading. Attendance: 11,597.

Watch official highlights on Official Blackpool FC

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 12' Goal: George Earthy (Reading)
  • 16' Yellow card: Jordan Williams (Blackpool)
  • 49' Goal: Kyreece Lisbie (Reading)
  • 80' Goal: Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool)
  • 90'+4' Goal: Jacob Brown (Reading)
Match stats (contains the result)
33.2%Possession66.8%
19Shots8
6Shots on target1
6Corners3
12Fouls11
4Offsides0
0Saves3
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Reading 4-2-3-1

Coach: Leam Richardson

  1. 1 Joel Pereira GK
  2. 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife DEF
  3. 15 Paudie O'Connor DEF
  4. 16 Benn Ward DEF
  5. 5 Haydon Roberts DEF
  6. 10 Lewis Wing MID
  7. 4 Andy Rinomhota MID
  8. 19 Kyreece Lisbie FWD
  9. 17 George Earthy MID
  10. 32 Paddy Lane FWD
  11. 7 Jack Marriott FWD

Bench

  • 18 Jacob Brown FWD
  • 14 Randell Williams FWD
  • 11 Daniel Kyerewaa FWD
  • 8 Charlie Savage MID
  • 9 Jamie Reid FWD
  • 25 Jack Stevens GK
  • 23 Conor Masterson DEF

Blackpool 4-2-3-1

Coach: Ian Evatt

  1. 1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell GK
  2. 28 Jordan Williams DEF
  3. 4 Oliver Casey DEF
  4. 32 Josh Earl DEF
  5. 26 Finley Munroe MID
  6. 17 Karoy Anderson MID
  7. 8 Albie Morgan MID
  8. 11 Josh Bowler MID
  9. 19 Dion Charles FWD
  10. 7 Leighton Clarkson MID
  11. 12 Jerry Yates FWD

Bench

  • 21 Ilmari Niskanen MID
  • 14 Tom Bloxham FWD
  • 6 Jordan Brown MID
  • 23 Luke Southwood GK
  • 2 Andy Lyons DEF
  • 46 Ollie Hunter DEF
  • 3 Zac Ashworth DEF
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 2 May 2026: Reading 0-1 Blackpool
  • Saturday 29 November 2025: Blackpool 0-3 Reading
  • Tuesday 1 April 2025: Blackpool 3-0 Reading
  • Saturday 14 December 2024: Reading 0-3 Blackpool
  • Saturday 27 April 2024: Reading 3-2 Blackpool