Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Blackburn got the job done on Saturday 22 February 2014, winning 1-0 away at Reading (Championship). Blackburn went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
The head-to-head covers 18 games since November 2013, and Reading have won eight, Blackburn have taken seven and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Reading vs Blackburn prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ReadingHome | Rating | BlackburnAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,571 | Overall | 1,517 |
| 1,573 | Match venue | 1,460 |
| 1,573 | At home | 1,546 |
| 1,556 | Away | 1,460 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,521 | Attack | 1,441 |
| 1,560 | Defence | 1,544 |
| 1,523 | Home attack | 1,441 |
| 1,512 | Away attack | 1,447 |
| 1,564 | Home defence | 1,601 |
| 1,549 | Away defence | 1,473 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,525 | Goal environment | 1,487 |
| 1,508 | Home goals | 1,453 |
| 1,517 | Away goals | 1,533 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,555 | Close games | 1,524 |
| 1,574 | Winning margin | 1,511 |
Match venue compares Reading at home with Blackburn away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.