Match Analysis: Reading vs Blackburn
Reading vs Blackburn ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Reading beat Blackburn 1-0.
Goals: J. Laurent (Reading, 78').
Reading had 41% possession to Blackburn's 59%, with 8.00 shots to 16.00.
Ø. Nyland (Reading) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Andy YiadomYellow Card
ReadingOut: R. KhadraIn: H. Pickering
BlackburnOut: A. RinomhotaIn: J. Swift
ReadingJohn BuckleyYellow Card
BlackburnOut: J. BuckleyIn: B. Dack
BlackburnOut: T. DolanIn: R. Hedges
BlackburnOut: O. EjariaIn: J. Hoilett
ReadingJ. LaurentNormal Goal
ReadingOut: Lucas JoãoIn: Y. Meïté
ReadingScott WhartonYellow Card
BlackburnTEAM DATA
Match statistics
ReadingStatistic
Blackburn
41%
Possession
59%
8
Total Shots
16
6
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
0
Blocked Shots
5
6
Shots Inside Box
13
2
Shots Outside Box
3
3
Corners
4
1
Offsides
2
9
Fouls
10
1
Yellow Cards
2
333
Total Passes
457
214
Accurate Passes
339
5
Goalkeeper Saves
5
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Reading
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: P. Ince
Starting XI
- 1Ø. NylandG
- 3T. HolmesD
- 4M. MorrisonD
- 5T. McintyreD
- 8A. RinomhotaM
- 9T. InceM
- 14O. EjariaM
- 15D. DrinkwaterM
- 17A. YiadomD
- 18Lucas JoãoF
- 28J. LaurentM
Substitutes (7)
- 10J. SwiftM
- 11Y. MeïtéF
- 19T. Dele-BashiruM
- 22L. SouthwoodG
- 23J. HoilettM
- 24S. DannD
- 33B. BarkerF
Blackburn
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1T. KaminskiG
- 7R. KhadraM
- 8J. RothwellM
- 9S. GallagherF
- 10T. DolanF
- 16S. WhartonD
- 21J. BuckleyF
- 25J. van HeckeD
- 26D. LenihanD
- 27L. TravisM
- 28R. GilesM
Substitutes (7)
- 3H. PickeringD
- 4B. JohnsonM
- 11J. Rankin-CostelloM
- 13A. PearsG
- 15J. BrownD
- 19R. HedgesM
- 23B. DackM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Reading
Ø. Nyland
Rating 8.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Blackburn
T. Kaminski
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Reading
J. Laurent
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
4
Reading
A. Yiadom
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
5
Reading
T. Mcintyre
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
6
Reading
J. Swift
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Reading vs Blackburn match analysis
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