Good to know
EFL Trophy game 3 days earlier
Tight turnaround. Reading played a EFL Trophy game 3 days before this one, so squad rotation is likely.
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Reading
No earlier lineup in this competition to compare.
Blackpool
No earlier lineup in this competition to compare.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Reading vs Blackpool record
7
Reading wins
2
Draws
9
Blackpool wins
18 meetings on record
LAST MEETINGS
- 2 May 2026Reading 0–1 BlackpoolLeague One
- 29 Nov 2025Blackpool 0–3 ReadingLeague One
- 1 Apr 2025Blackpool 3–0 ReadingLeague One
- 14 Dec 2024Reading 0–3 BlackpoolLeague One
- 27 Apr 2024Reading 3–2 BlackpoolLeague One
- 23 Sept 2023Blackpool 4–1 ReadingLeague One
- 25 Feb 2023Reading 3–1 BlackpoolChampionship
- 30 Jul 2022Blackpool 1–0 ReadingChampionship
- 26 Feb 2022Blackpool 4–1 ReadingChampionship
- 20 Oct 2021Reading 2–3 BlackpoolChampionship
About this match
Reading vs Blackpool lineups
Predicted lineups and team news for Reading vs Blackpool in the League One on 5 Sept 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 3pm BST kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Reading vs Blackpool?
- Our predicted XIs for Reading and Blackpool are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Reading vs Blackpool announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Reading vs Blackpool kick off?
- Reading vs Blackpool kicks off at 3pm BST on 5 Sept 2026.