Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Reading got the job done on Wednesday 17 August 2022, winning 3-0 at home to Blackburn (Championship). At the break it was 1-0 to Reading. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ReadingHome | Rating | BlackburnAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,386 | Overall | 1,518 |
| 1,457 | Match venue | 1,457 |
| 1,457 | At home | 1,559 |
| 1,409 | Away | 1,457 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,428 | Attack | 1,448 |
| 1,418 | Defence | 1,574 |
| 1,499 | Home attack | 1,475 |
| 1,393 | Away attack | 1,446 |
| 1,451 | Home defence | 1,567 |
| 1,459 | Away defence | 1,557 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,647 | Goal environment | 1,598 |
| 1,502 | Home goals | 1,478 |
| 1,645 | Away goals | 1,620 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,457 | Close games | 1,488 |
| 1,351 | Winning margin | 1,532 |
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.
Reading and Blackburn have met 18 times since November 2013: Reading have won eight, Blackburn have taken seven and three were drawn. Our Reading vs Blackburn prediction page has every tip on this pairing.