History of the Blackburn Rovers v Reading fixture
Blackburn Rovers play host to Reading at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. 3 of the 5 contests have been draws however, with the other 2 won by Rovers.
The last time the two teams met at Blackburn Rovers was back in October 2007, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Reading | 0 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | Blackburn R. | 4-2 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 13 May | Blackburn R. | 3 - 3 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Dec | Reading | 1 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Premiership |
| 1987/1988 | Mon 02 May | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Reading | Second Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 28 Nov | Reading | 0 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
| 1986/1987 | Tue 14 Apr | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Reading | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Rovers, with 4 goals against.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Royals have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blackburn Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Skybet Championship, showing a record of 19 points from their 15 games played so far,
Reading's total of 24 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Skybet Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Blackburn Rovers are starting to turn Ewood Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Reading | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here