Reading – Blackpool

Reading secured a convincing 3‑1 victory at home, stretching their recent form and moving to 14th place with seven points after two wins, a draw and two defeats. The win also nudged their goal difference to +5, improving on the 12‑7 tally they had before the match. Blackpool, now tenth with eight points from two wins and two draws, saw their goal difference slip to +2 after conceding three at the Madejski. The result widened the gap in the head‑to‑head record this season, leaving Reading with the sole win in their two‑match series. Both sides will now look to build on the points they gathered as the league race tightens.