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ChampionshipTuesday, 02 March 2021 · Full-time1-0✕
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Reading

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Blackburn Rovers

Reading vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction

Over2.5 goals
73% confidence

Why we picked this for Reading vs Blackburn Rovers

For this Championship fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Reading vs Blackburn Rovers, at 73% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Reading's games produced 1.8 goals on average, 1 of them over 2.5. Blackburn Rovers's games averaged 2.8, with 3 of 5 over the line. Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 4 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Over 2.5.

History between the two sides fits the pick too: 5 of 5 recent meetings went over 2.5. At 73%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 1-0. The pick lost.

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1.8
avg goals, Reading last 5
2.8
avg goals, Blackburn Rovers last 5
100%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
4 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Reading
Rotherham United 0-1 Reading
Feb 27, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Reading
Feb 23, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Reading 0-2 Middlesbrough
Feb 20, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Bristol City 0-2 Reading
Feb 16, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Reading 1-2 Millwall
Feb 13, 2021
Over 2.5✓
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Coventry City
Feb 27, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Blackburn Rovers 2-3 Watford
Feb 24, 2021
Over 2.5✓
Nottm Forest 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
Feb 20, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Barnsley 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Feb 17, 2021
Over 2.5✓
Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Preston North End
Feb 12, 2021
Over 2.5✓

Last 5 meetings

Reading vs Blackburn Rovers, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Oct 27, 2020Blackburn RoversReading2-4
Over 2.5✓
Jul 18, 2020Blackburn RoversReading4-3
Over 2.5✓
Sep 21, 2019ReadingBlackburn Rovers1-2
Over 2.5✓
Feb 13, 2019ReadingBlackburn Rovers2-1
Over 2.5✓
Aug 22, 2018Blackburn RoversReading2-2
Over 2.5✓