Blackburn Rovers vs Reading 2-1 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 22/23

Blackburn Rovers

2–1

Reading

Wed 15 Mar·13:45·Matchday 37·Ewood Park, Blackburn·Blackburn Rovers won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

6Corners4
2Cards2
12Shots9
6Shots on target4
7Fouls7
37Throw-ins25
0Offsides3
6Goal kicks7
3Saves4
16Tackles13
6Interceptions16
10Dribbles13

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Period

Match statistics

Blackburn Rovers and Reading match statistics, ft
Blackburn Rovers	Statistic	Reading
Overview
6	Corner kicks	4
2	Yellow cards	2
12	Total shots	9
6	Shots on target	4
7	Fouls	7
37	Throw-ins	25
0	Offsides	3
6	Goal kicks	7
3	Goalkeeper saves	4
16	Tackles	13
6	Interceptions	16
10	Dribbles	13
53	Ball possession	47
2	Big chances	0
312	Accurate passes	273
0	Red cards	1
412	Passes	375
7	Free kicks	7
Shots
10	Shots inside box	4
2	Shots outside box	5
1	Hit woodwork	0
3	Shots off target	3
3	Blocked shots	2
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
0	Fouled in final third	1
0	Offsides	3
Passing
37	Throw-ins	25
6	Accurate crosses	2
24	Accurate long balls	24
58	Final third entries	66
Duels
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
4	Dispossessed	6
10	Dribbles	13
33%	Ground duels (%)	33%
16%	Aerial duels (%)	21%
Defending
13%	Tackles won (%)	7%
6	Interceptions	16
24	Clearances	29
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	4
6	Goal kicks	7
Non-penalty expected goals
0.7	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2

Blackburn Rovers and Reading match statistics, h1
Blackburn Rovers	Statistic	Reading
Overview
2	Corner kicks	2
1	Yellow cards	0
4	Total shots	4
2	Shots on target	2
22	Throw-ins	13
0	Offsides	2
2	Goal kicks	6
2	Goalkeeper saves	1
8	Tackles	6
1	Interceptions	7
4	Dribbles	6
50	Ball possession	50
0	Big chances	0
139	Accurate passes	140
0	Red cards	0
182	Passes	192
4	Free kicks	3
Shots
3	Shots inside box	2
1	Shots outside box	2
1	Hit woodwork	0
2	Shots off target	1
0	Blocked shots	1
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
0	Fouled in final third	1
0	Offsides	2
Passing
22	Throw-ins	13
2	Accurate crosses	0
15	Accurate long balls	13
32	Final third entries	32
Duels
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
1	Dispossessed	2
4	Dribbles	6
16%	Ground duels (%)	15%
7%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
Defending
6%	Tackles won (%)	5%
1	Interceptions	7
9	Clearances	16
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	1
2	Goal kicks	6

Blackburn Rovers and Reading match statistics, h2
Blackburn Rovers	Statistic	Reading
Overview
4	Corner kicks	2
1	Yellow cards	2
8	Total shots	5
4	Shots on target	2
15	Throw-ins	12
0	Offsides	1
4	Goal kicks	1
1	Goalkeeper saves	3
8	Tackles	7
5	Interceptions	9
6	Dribbles	7
56	Ball possession	44
2	Big chances	0
173	Accurate passes	133
0	Red cards	1
230	Passes	183
3	Free kicks	4
Shots
7	Shots inside box	2
1	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
1	Shots off target	2
3	Blocked shots	1
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
0	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	1
Passing
15	Throw-ins	12
4	Accurate crosses	2
9	Accurate long balls	11
26	Final third entries	34
Duels
47%	Duels won (%)	53%
3	Dispossessed	4
6	Dribbles	7
17%	Ground duels (%)	18%
9%	Aerial duels (%)	11%
Defending
7%	Tackles won (%)	2%
5	Interceptions	9
15	Clearances	13
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	3
4	Goal kicks	1

Events

63 recorded · 13 key

First half

1'Kick-off
1'CornerJoe Rankin-Costello
1'Shot blockedTom McIntyre
2'GoalBen Brereton Díaz1–0
8'CornerTom Ince
12'FoulTyler Morton
19'FoulTyler Morton
23'Shot on targetCesare Casadei
25'CornerLewis Travis
26'Offside
27'FoulJoe Rankin-Costello
28'Yellow cardJoe Rankin-Costello
29'Shot off targetCesare Casadei
31'Offside
32'CornerAmadou Salif Mbengue
34'Shot off targetSam Gallagher
35'FoulLucas João
37'Shot on targetCesare Casadei
39'Shot on targetSam Gallagher
43'FoulAmadou Salif Mbengue
43'FoulShane Long
44'Shot off targetHayden Carter
45+1'FoulTom McIntyre
45+2'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
49'CornerBen Brereton Díaz
50'FoulJeff Hendrick
52'CornerNaby Sarr
52'CornerShane Long
53'CornerLucas João
55'Shot blockedBen Brereton Díaz
57'FoulSammie Szmodics
61'FoulSam Gallagher
62'Shot on targetSorba Thomas
63'Shot blockedSam Gallagher
63'CornerNaby Sarr
64'Shot on targetSorba Thomas
64'Shot on targetBen Brereton Díaz
64'Shot blockedSam Gallagher
65'Shot off targetJeff Hendrick
65'Shot on targetShane Long
67'Shot blockedMamadou Loum
68'GoalCesare Casadei1–1
69'SubstitutionRyan Hedges
69'SubstitutionTyrhys Dolan
72'Shot off targetSam Gallagher
78'SubstitutionKelvin Ehibhatiomhan
78'SubstitutionFemi Azeez
78'SubstitutionKelvin Abrefa
82'GoalRyan Hedges2–1
84'FoulSam Gallagher
84'FoulKelvin Abrefa
85'Yellow cardSam Gallagher
85'Yellow cardJoe Lumley
85'Red cardMamadou Loum
88'Offside
89'Yellow cardKelvin Ehibhatiomhan
89'FoulKelvin Ehibhatiomhan
90'FoulRyan Hedges
90+4'CornerRyan Hedges
90+5'Shot off targetThomas Holmes
90+6'End of period
90+6'End of period

Line-ups

Blackburn Rovers4-2-3-1

1Pears7.1 3Pickering6.6 17Carter7.1 Hyam7.1 Rankin-Costello7.1 Travis7.1 Morton6.3 Szmodics6.6 Thomas7.1 Gallagher7.9 Díaz6.7

Bench

Reading4-2-3-1

Lumley6.3 McIntyre6.8 Mbengue7.4 Sarr7.1 Holmes6.1 Loum6.4 Casadei7.2 Hendrick7.1 Ince5.6 João6.7 Long6.6

Bench

Shot map

Blackburn Rovers12 shots · 6 on target · 2 goals · 0.68 xG

Reading9 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 0.24 xG

Blackburn Rovers
Reading
goal
on target
blocked
off target
dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

Blackburn Rovers13 rated

7.9Sam Gallagher90′1A
7.11Aynsley Pears90′
7.1Dominic Hyam90′
7.117Hayden Carter90′
7.1Joe Rankin-Costello90′
7.1Lewis Travis90′
6.63Harry Pickering90′
6.6Sammie Szmodics90′
6.3Tyler Morton90′
7.1Sorba Thomas69′
6.7Ben Brereton Díaz69′1G
7.4Ryan Hedges21′1G
6.6Tyrhys Dolan21′

Reading14 rated

7.2Cesare Casadei90′1G
7.1Jeff Hendrick90′
7.1Naby Sarr90′
6.8Tom McIntyre90′
6.3Joe Lumley90′
6.1Thomas Holmes90′
5.6Tom Ince90′
6.4Mamadou Loum85′
7.4Amadou Salif Mbengue78′
6.7Lucas João78′1A
6.6Shane Long78′
6.8Femi Azeez12′
6.6Kelvin Abrefa12′
6.3Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan12′

Player statistics

Blackburn Rovers

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Sam GallagherForward	90′	7.9		1	5	14/21	1	9/20	3
1Aynsley PearsGoalkeeper	90′	7.1				20/34				3
Dominic HyamDefender	90′	7.1				41/48		5/11
17Hayden CarterDefender	90′	7.1			1	36/49		8/12	2
Joe Rankin-CostelloDefender	90′	7.1				26/36	3	1/4	1
Lewis TravisMidfielder	90′	7.1				38/45		10/15	6
3Harry PickeringDefender	90′	6.6				29/38		2/4
Sammie SzmodicsMidfielder	90′	6.6				20/26	2	2/10	1
Tyler MortonMidfielder	90′	6.3				42/52		2/7	1
Sorba ThomasForward	69′	7.1			2	13/24	1	5/8	2
Ben Brereton DíazForward	69′	6.7	1		3	16/18	1	3/5
Ryan HedgesMidfielder	21′	7.4	1		1	8/11		0/3
Tyrhys DolanMidfielder	21′	6.6				9/10		2/4
Adam WhartonMidfielder	—	—
Callum BrittainDefender	—	—
30Jake GarrettMidfielder	—	—
Joe HiltonGoalkeeper	—	—
16Scott WhartonDefender	—	—

Reading

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Cesare CasadeiMidfielder	90′	7.2	1		4	37/47		3/7	1
Jeff HendrickMidfielder	90′	7.1			1	22/30		2/3	1
Naby SarrDefender	90′	7.1				34/42		6/6
Tom McIntyreDefender	90′	6.8			1	30/36		9/14	3
Joe LumleyGoalkeeper	90′	6.3				10/28				4
Thomas HolmesDefender	90′	6.1			1	26/39		4/9	3
Tom InceForward	90′	5.6				26/36		4/10	2
Mamadou LoumMidfielder	85′	6.4			1	37/46	1	13/18	2
Amadou Salif MbengueDefender	78′	7.4				19/24	1	1/3	1
Lucas JoãoForward	78′	6.7		1		13/15	2	5/14
Shane LongForward	78′	6.6			1	13/19		3/9
Femi AzeezForward	12′	6.8				2/3	1	0/1
Kelvin AbrefaDefender	12′	6.6				4/6		1/2
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanForward	12′	6.3				0/4		3/7
Dean BouzanisGoalkeeper	—	—
Liam MooreDefender	—	—
Nelson AbbeyDefender	—	—
Nesta Guinness-WalkerDefender	—	—

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Away shape: 4-2-3-1

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamBlackburn Rovers Away teamReading RefereeDarren Bond