Reading v Cardiff result

Full-time · Reading 2–1 Cardiff

Championship · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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Reading 2–1 Cardiff — Reading won this Championship match.

Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 2–1 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: D. England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Reading 2 · draws 3 · Cardiff 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 0W 1D 4L · Cardiff 2W 1D 2L

Reading 2–1 Cardiff (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 4.33
Corners
against 3.83 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3 / 3.17
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 3.17 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.67 / 3.5
Cards
against 2.67 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 July 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 July 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReading for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 3.83 against n 6
9.5standard
4.33 for · 5.5 against n 6
Shots
8.83 for · 12.5 against n 6
19.5standard
8.33 for · 11.5 against n 6
Shots on target
3 for · 3.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.17 for · 3.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.83 for · 11.83 against n 6
21.5standard
12 for · 7 against n 6
Cards shown
1.67 for · 2.67 against n 6
3.5standard
3.5 for · 1.5 against n 6
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Abrefa n 316
1.91/0
1.91/0
—
J. Laurent n 890
1.67/6
0.42/1
—
Y. Meïté n 839.3
1.44/1
1.13/1
—
D. Drinkwater n 890
1.38/1
0.85/1
—
A. Yiadom n 890
1.16/3
1.98/4
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Lucas João n 888.1
27/6
0.84/2
J. Swift n 884
1.97/4
0.95/2
O. Azeez n 825.3
1.83/1
00/0
Y. Meïté n 839.3
1.13/1
0.31/0
T. Ince n 888.8
16/2
0.54/0
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Lucas João n 888.1
0.53/1
0.11/0
J. Swift n 884
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Mcintyre n 890
0.32/0
00/0
J. Laurent n 890
00/0
0.32/0
T. Ince n 888.8
0.32/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Drinkwater n 890
3.68/7
J. Laurent n 890
38/7
A. R. Baba n 886.4
36/5
A. Yiadom n 890
2.37/6
T. Ince n 888.8
2.25/4
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ø. Nyland n 890
25/3
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Hugill n 875.3
2.28/6
2.26/3
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A. Doughty n 848.4
1.96/2
0.73/0
—
Mark Harris n 857.8
1.84/3
0.63/0
—
R. Colwill n 855.8
1.65/2
14/1
—
W. Vaulks n 848.6
1.65/2
0.52/0
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mark Harris n 857.8
1.64/3
0.63/0
I. Davies n 841.3
1.44/1
0.83/0
M. Watters n 845.5
1.23/2
1.23/2
T. Doyle n 877
0.95/1
0.43/0
J. Hugill n 875.3
0.95/1
0.32/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 848.6
0.52/0
00/0
T. Doyle n 877
0.11/0
0.32/0
E. King n 548.8
00/0
0.41/0
I. Davies n 841.3
0.31/0
00/0
J. Ralls n 873.6
00/0
0.21/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Drameh n 884.4
4.38/8
Joel Bagan n 879.9
2.87/5
W. Vaulks n 848.6
2.85/3
P. Ng n 887.9
2.78/5
M. Romeo n 850.8
2.75/3
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Phillips n 890
2.46/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingCardiff
39%Possession61%
8Shots6
2Shots on target2
2Shots off target4
4Blocked shots0
4Shots inside the box4
1Corners2
3Offsides1
17Fouls16
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves0
247Passes386
64%Pass accuracy75%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Lumley9000000006.7
A. Yiadom90000011Y6.9
T. Holmes9000000206.9
T. Mcintyre9000000206.9
N. Guinness-Walker9000100005.9
T. Ince9010210007.3
T. Fornah9000000206.7
J. Hendrick9000001006.6
J. Hoilett89000001Y6.2
S. Long8110110106.6
O. Ejaria6601001006.7
K. Abrefa sub24000001Y6.5
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan sub900000106.6
John Clarke sub10000000–

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Allsop9000000005.9
C. Nelson90000002Y6.3
Cédric Kipré9000100407.2
J. Collins90000005Y7.2
R. Wintle9001002307.5
C. O'Dowda9010220007.3
M. Romeo7300000106.3
S. Ojo7300201206.9
R. Sawyers7300001006.7
M. Watters5200000006.5
A. Rinomhota4500000206.7
J. Ralls sub4500001106.6
Mark Harris sub38001000Y6.2
T. Sang sub1700001006.3
Jaden Philogene-Bidace sub1700000106.6
K. Etete sub1700000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Reading v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ReadingDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
CardiffLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Reading 2 · 3 draws · Cardiff 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2022-04-09 Reading 1–2 Cardiff
  • 2021-10-02 Cardiff 0–1 Reading
  • 2021-04-16 Reading 1–1 Cardiff
  • 2020-09-26 Cardiff 1–2 Reading
  • 2020-02-04 Cardiff 5–5 Reading
  • 2020-01-31 Cardiff 1–1 Reading
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#22 pos44 pts46 pl-22 GD
Cardiff#21 pos49 pts46 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1
Cardiff scored0.89
Reading conceded1.48
Cardiff conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Cardiff?
In their last 6 meetings, Reading won 2, Cardiff won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Cardiff?
Recent form — Reading 0W 1D 4L; Cardiff 2W 1D 2L.

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