Match report

Blackpool Defeats Reading 1-0 in League One Clash

Reading
Reading
0–1
FT
Blackpool
Blackpool
May 2, 2026

Blackpool stunned Reading by securing a 1-0 victory in a crucial League One match. The winning goal came from Chris Hamilton in the 75th minute, sealing the deal for the Seasiders. Despite several substitutions from both teams, Reading struggled to break through the Blackpool defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Reading 0-1 Blackpool
  • • Goal: Chris Hamilton (Blackpool) 75'
  • • Substitutions: H. Coulson and L. Clarkson for Blackpool, H. Roberts and R. Nyambe for Reading
  • • Yellow Card: Oliver Casey (Blackpool) 81'

Lineups

Reading

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Joel Pereira (G)
  • 24 Ryan Nyambe (D)
  • 15 Paudie O’Connor (D)
  • 3 Jeriel Dorsett (D)
  • 2 Kelvin Abrefa (M)
  • 10 Lewis Wing (M)
  • 6 Liam Fraser (M)
  • 5 Haydon Roberts (M)
  • 11 Daniel Kyerewaa (F)
  • 32 Paddy Lane (F)
  • 9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Matt Ritchie
  • 12 Finley Burns
  • 49 Emmanuel Osho
  • 37 Luke Howard
  • 31 Tom Norcott
  • 22 Michael Stickland
  • 28 Mamadi Camara

Blackpool

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 25 Franco Ravizzoli (G)
  • 22 CJ Hamilton (D)
  • 24 Reuell Walters (D)
  • 4 Oliver Casey (D)
  • 3 James Husband (D)
  • 15 Hayden Coulson (D)
  • 7 Leighton Clarkson (M)
  • 6 Jordan Brown (M)
  • 23 Karoy Anderson (M)
  • 11 Ashley Fletcher (F)
  • 18 Dale Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Zachary Ashworth
  • 17 Joel Randall
  • 14 Tom Bloxham
  • 9 Niall Ennis
  • 28 Ryan Finnigan
  • 1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell
  • 2 Andy Lyons

Timeline

  1. Blackpool
    65' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Coulson · On: Z. Ashworth
  2. Blackpool
    65' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Clarkson · On: J. Randall
  3. Reading
    69' Reading subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Roberts · On: M. Ritchie
  4. Reading
    70' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Nyambe · On: F. Burns
  5. Blackpool
    72' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Taylor · On: T. Bloxham
  6. Blackpool
    73' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Fletcher · On: N. Ennis
  7. Blackpool
    75' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hamilton
  8. Blackpool
    80' Blackpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jordan Brown · On: R. Finnigan
  9. Blackpool
    81' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    Oliver Casey

    Foul

  10. Reading
    82' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Abrefa · On: E. Osho
  11. Reading
    87' Reading subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Fraser · On: Luke Howard

Match Stats

Stat Reading Blackpool
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 75%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 436 344
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 0 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 352 257
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The momentum shifted in Blackpool's favor when Chris Hamilton scored the only goal of the game in the 75th minute, giving them the lead.
  • ▸ Reading made several substitutions in the latter part of the match, including H. Roberts and R. Nyambe, but failed to equalize against Blackpool's solid defense.