Blackburn Rovers vs Reading, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
About
Blackburn Rovers are hosting Reading
at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 6': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
- 6': Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 7': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
- 7': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
- 10': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
- 10': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Vito Mannone.
- 12': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Reading 1. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 14': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Corry Evans with a cross.
- 16': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 16': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sone Aluko with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 19': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Paul McShane.
- 25': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyler Blackett with a cross.
- 25': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Reading 2. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
- 26': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
- 26': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 32': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
- 32': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Delay in match Yakou Meite (Reading) because of an injury.
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 41': Delay in match Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Delay in match Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Craig Conway replaces Adam Armstrong because of an injury.
- 45'+1': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
- 45'+2': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Reading 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Reading 2.
- 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Samuel replaces Richard Smallwood.
- 47': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.
- 51': Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Elliott Bennett draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Penalty conceded by Paul McShane (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Reading 2. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 52': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
- 52': Sone Aluko (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sone Aluko.
- 62': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Samuel tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Reading. Josh Sims replaces Sone Aluko.
- 63': Attempt missed. Dominic Samuel (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Graham with a headed pass.
- 64': Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Josh Sims (Reading).
- 66': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
- 66': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Delay in match Dominic Samuel (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
- 72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Nuttall replaces Dominic Samuel because of an injury.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Attempt missed. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 75': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
- 75': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 75': Penalty conceded by Paul McShane (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 76': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 2. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 77': Substitution, Reading. Modou Barrow replaces Yakou Meite.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross.
- 78': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
- 78': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
- 83': Attempt missed. Joe Nuttall (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.
- 84': Substitution, Reading. Marc McNulty replaces Sam Baldock.
- 84': Attempt missed. Marc McNulty (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 86': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
- 86': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Marc McNulty (Reading).
- 86': Delay in match Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Marc McNulty (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Modou Barrow.
- 90'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Nuttall.
- 90'+4': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Marc McNulty (Reading).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 2.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 2.
Statistics
 REA |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.4 | Possession | 60.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 199 | Accurate Passes | 346 |
| 325 | Passes | 493 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 83 | Long Balls | 91 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 20 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 45 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 45 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 11,818
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 11,818
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | +3 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan |
| 17 | Amari'i Bell |
| 2 | Ryan Nyambe |
| 7 | Adam Armstrong |
| 29 | Corry Evans  |
| 6 | Richard Smallwood |
| 10 | Danny Graham |
| 8 | Joe Rothwell |
| 31 | Elliott Bennett |
Reading (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vito Mannone (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 5 | Paul McShane |
| 24 | Tyler Blackett |
| 3 | Andy Yiadom |
| 38 | Liam Kelly |
| 7 | Leandro Bacuna |
| 21 | Yakou Meite |
| 14 | Sone Aluko |
| 23 | Jón Bödvarsson |
| 9 | Sam Baldock |
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