Reading
League One
FT
1 - 3
Select Car Leasing Stadium
Referee: M. Corlett
Cardiff
League: League One
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Referee: M. Corlett
Reading
Match Timeline
Cardiff
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
⚽
40'
R. Colwill Β· Assist: R. Wintle
Cardiff
🟨
41'
Gabriel Osho
Cardiff
⚽
55'
O. Kellyman Β· Assist: R. Wintle
Cardiff
🟨
63'
Daniel Kyerewaa
Reading
🟨
63'
Ryan Wintle
Cardiff
🟨
64'
Paudie O’Connor
Reading
πŸ”„
67'
A. Robertson ↔ D. Turnbull
Cardiff
🟨
69'
Finley Burns
Reading
🟨
72'
Dylan Lawlor
Cardiff
⚽
73'
D. Kyerewaa
Reading
πŸ”„
74'
P. Lane ↔ J. Marriott
Reading
πŸ”„
82'
D. Lawlor ↔ W. Fish
Cardiff
πŸ”„
82'
C. Willock ↔ Y. Salech
Cardiff
πŸ”„
82'
R. Colwill ↔ J. Colwill
Cardiff
⚽
86'
P. Ng Β· Assist: O. Kellyman
Cardiff
πŸ”„
88'
R. Nyambe ↔ K. Abrefa
Reading
πŸ”„
88'
H. Roberts ↔ M. Ritchie
Reading
πŸ”„
88'
A. Rinomhota ↔ L. Fraser
Reading
🟨
90+10'
William Fish
Cardiff
πŸ”„
90'
O. Tanner ↔ C. Robinson
Cardiff
Main Prediction

Away Win

Confidence 92.2%
1X2
1X2
Away Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5

Probability Model

Home 27.1%
X 7.8%
Away 65.1%
1X 34.9%
X2 72.9%
12 92.2%

Tactical Setup

Reading formation 3-4-2-1
Cardiff formation 4-2-3-1
Reading missing 0
Cardiff missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Reading scorers J. Marriott (16 goals), L. Wing (11 goals), Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (9 goals)
Reading creators L. Wing (11 assists), Matt Ritchie (6 assists), Kami Doyle (5 assists)
Cardiff scorers Y. Salech (13 goals), C. Willock (8 goals), O. Kellyman (8 goals)
Cardiff creators Ollie Tanner (11 assists), R. Kpakio (6 assists), C. Willock (5 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Reading and Cardiff have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (92.2%)
Predicted formations: Reading 3-4-2-1 / Cardiff 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Reading wins 1, draws 0, Cardiff wins 4

Match Analysis

With 62 points from 43 games and a place of 10, Reading still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Their record of 16 wins, 14 draws, and 13 losses, together with goals at 62:55, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through J. Marriott (16 goals), L. Wing (11 goals), Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (9 goals), with creative support from L. Wing (11 assists), Matt Ritchie (6 assists), Kami Doyle (5 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have managed 10 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses, a return that supports a very strong split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms they often show balanced attacking football.
Cardiff come into this match from a strong league position, sitting 2 with 82 points from 42 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 24 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses, while the 76:42 goal ratio supports the view of poor form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on Y. Salech (13 goals), C. Willock (8 goals), O. Kellyman (8 goals), with creative support from Ollie Tanner (11 assists), R. Kpakio (6 assists), C. Willock (5 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, the record of 9 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses points toward a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football.
From the opening view, this looks like a meeting between teams arriving with different levels of stability, reinforced by two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Cardiff. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. Reading have shown more instability in their recent run, so confidence and game management may become important factors. Cardiff carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 2 with 82 points while Reading sit 10 on 62, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Reading expected to line up in 3-4-2-1 and Cardiff in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Cardiff having the stronger overall control. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent.

Statistics

Reading Stat Cardiff
7 Shots on Goal 9
5 Shots off Goal 3
15 Total Shots 15
3 Blocked Shots 3
11 Shots insidebox 7
4 Shots outsidebox 8
6 Fouls 11
7 Corner Kicks 9
2 Offsides 2
37% Ball Possession 63%
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
6 Goalkeeper Saves 5
258 Total passes 441
174 Passes accurate 368
67% Passes % 83%
0 expected_goals 0
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

Reading
Formation
Cardiff
6.7
Joel Pereira
1
Joel Pereira
5.3
Finley Burns
12
Finley Burns
6.7
Paudie O’Connor
15
Paudie O’Connor
6.3
Jeriel Dorsett
3
Jeriel Dorsett
6.6
Ryan Nyambe
24
↓
Ryan Nyambe
6.7
Lewis Wing
10
Lewis Wing
6.9
Andy Rinomhota
18
↓
Andy Rinomhota
6.6
Haydon Roberts
5
↓
Haydon Roberts
7.2
Daniel Kyerewaa
11
⚽
Daniel Kyerewaa
6.7
Paddy Lane
32
↓
Paddy Lane
6.7
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
9
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
7.0
Nathan Trott
13
Nathan Trott
7.9
Perry Ng
38
⚽
Perry Ng
6.9
Gabriel Osho
4
Gabriel Osho
6.9
Dylan Lawlor
48
↓
Dylan Lawlor
6.5
Joel Bagan
3
Joel Bagan
7.9
Ryan Wintle
6
🎯
Ryan Wintle
7.0
Alex Robertson
18
↓
Alex Robertson
6.5
Ollie Tanner
11
↓
Ollie Tanner
7.2
Rubin Colwill
10
⚽ ↓
Rubin Colwill
6.2
Chris Willock
16
↓
Chris Willock
9.3
Omari Kellyman
8
⚽ 🎯
Omari Kellyman
Reading 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
1
Joel Pereira
G
12
Finley Burns
🟨 69'
D
15
Paudie O’Connor
🟨 64'
D
3
Jeriel Dorsett
D
24
Ryan Nyambe
↓ 88'
M
10
Lewis Wing
M
18
Andy Rinomhota
↓ 88'
M
5
Haydon Roberts
↓ 88'
M
11
Daniel Kyerewaa
⚽ 73' 🟨 63'
F
32
Paddy Lane
↓ 74'
F
9
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
F
Substitutes
7
Jack Marriott
↑ 74'
F
2
Kelvin Abrefa
↑ 88'
D
6
Liam Fraser
↑ 88'
M
30
Matt Ritchie
↑ 88'
M
31
Tom Norcott
G
22
Michael Stickland
D
57
Sean Patton
F
Cardiff 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
13
Nathan Trott
G
38
Perry Ng
⚽ 86'
D
4
Gabriel Osho
🟨 41'
D
48
Dylan Lawlor
↓ 82' 🟨 72'
D
3
Joel Bagan
D
6
Ryan Wintle
🎯 40' 🎯 55' 🟨 63'
M
18
Alex Robertson
↓ 67'
M
11
Ollie Tanner
↓ 90'
M
10
Rubin Colwill
⚽ 40' ↓ 82'
M
16
Chris Willock
↓ 82'
M
8
Omari Kellyman
⚽ 55' 🎯 86'
F
Substitutes
14
David Turnbull
↑ 67'
M
2
William Fish
↑ 82' 🟨 90+10'
D
27
Joel Colwill
↑ 82'
M
22
Yousef Salech
↑ 82'
F
47
Callum Robinson
↑ 90'
F
41
Matthew Turner
G
23
Calum Scanlon
D

Head to Head

Reading vs Cardiff 5 matches
18.10.2025
Cardiff 2 - 1 Reading
League One
FT
31.07.2024
Cardiff 2 - 1 Reading
Friendlies Clubs
FT
17.02.2023
Cardiff 1 - 0 Reading
Championship
FT
06.08.2022
Reading 2 - 1 Cardiff
Championship
FT
09.04.2022
Reading 1 - 2 Cardiff
Championship
FT