Blackburn 2-1 Reading
Championship · · Regular Season - 37
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Blackburn 2-1 Reading.
Blackburn 2-1 Reading at Ewood Park
Managers: J. Tomasson (Blackburn) · P. Ince (Reading)
Match facts
- Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn
- Referee: D. Bond
- Round: Regular Season - 37
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 2' B. Brereton for Blackburn
- 68' C. Casadei for Reading (assist Lucas João)
- 82' R. Hedges for Blackburn (assist S. Gallagher)
Bookings
- 28' J. Rankin-Costello — Yellow Card
- 85' S. Gallagher — Yellow Card
- 85' J. Lumley — Yellow Card
- 85' M. Loum — Red Card
- 89' Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Blackburn — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 3 · H. Pickering (D)
- 5 · D. Hyam (D)
- 6 · T. Morton (M)
- 8 · S. Szmodics (M)
- 9 · S. Gallagher (F)
- 11 · J. Rankin-Costello (D)
- 13 · A. Pears (G)
- 14 · S. Thomas (M)
- 17 · H. Carter (D)
- 22 · B. Brereton (M)
- 27 · L. Travis (M)
Substitutes
- 2 · C. Brittain (D)
- 10 · T. Dolan (M)
- 16 · S. Wharton (D)
- 19 · R. Hedges (M)
- 30 · J. Garrett (M)
- 34 · J. Hilton (G)
- 36 · A. Wharton (D)
Reading — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · J. Lumley (G)
- 3 · T. Holmes (D)
- 5 · T. Mcintyre (D)
- 7 · Shane Long (M)
- 8 · J. Hendrick (M)
- 9 · Lucas João (F)
- 10 · T. Ince (M)
- 20 · C. Casadei (M)
- 22 · M. Loum (M)
- 24 · Naby Sarr (D)
- 27 · A. S. Mbengue (D)
Substitutes
- 15 · F. Azeez (F)
- 18 · N. Guinness-Walker (D)
- 21 · D. Bouzanis (G)
- 26 · Liam Moore (D)
- 30 · K. Abrefa (D)
- 32 · N. Abbey (D)
- 35 · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Blackburn: LWWWW · 12 pts from 5 · 9-5
- Reading: LLLWL · 3 pts from 5 · 3-9
Head-to-head
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