Cardiff v Reading result

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Cardiff 5–5 Reading — this FA Cup match was drawn.

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v West Ham, Wednesday 4 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Oxford United v Reading, Wednesday 4 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 5–5 Reading · FA Cup
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Cardiff 0 · draws 4 · Reading 1 · 2.2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 2W 3D 0L · Reading 0W 3D 2L

Cardiff 5–5 Reading (FA Cup): 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 7
Corners
against 6.75 / 7.33 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4.67 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.25 / 2.67
Cards
against 1.25 / 2 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 January 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 6.75 against n 4
9.5standard
7 for · 7.33 against n 3
Shots
11 for · 14 against n 4
19.5standard
13.33 for · 14.67 against n 3
Shots on target
3 for · 3.5 against n 4
8.5standard
2.67 for · 4.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
13 for · 10.5 against n 4
21.5standard
9.33 for · 13.67 against n 3
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 4
3.5standard
2.67 for · 2 against n 3

Referee: G. Ward.

Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Etheridge16881406 min382.4 /90241.5 /9000 /90
Alex Smithies13901170 min272.1 /90151.2 /9010.1 /90
J. Day13434 min12.6 /9000 /9000 /90
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Etheridge n 890
2.46/3
Alex Smithies n 890
24/2

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Bennett27882376 min461.7 /90341.3 /90110.4 /901184.5 /90291.1 /9050.2 /90
A. Flint25882201 min190.8 /90200.8 /90281.1 /901998.1 /90200.8 /9020.1 /90
L. Peltier24862069 min321.4 /90291.3 /90130.6 /901094.7 /90180.8 /9020.1 /90
S. Morrison18901616 min251.4 /90291.6 /90181 /901528.5 /90160.9 /9010.1 /90
C. Nelson17861461 min120.7 /90130.8 /90352.2 /90955.9 /90130.8 /9020.1 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Bennett n 883.3
1.15/2
0.54/0
—
A. Flint n 883.9
1.15/3
0.43/0
M. Morrison
M. Pack n 890
1.97/4
0.65/0
J. Swift
L. Peltier n 878.6
0.64/0
0.42/1
—
L. Bacuna n 878.8
1.15/2
0.43/0
—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Bennett n 883.3
1.56/4
A. Flint n 883.9
0.42/1
M. Pack n 890
2.18/6
L. Peltier n 878.6
0.74/1
L. Bacuna n 878.8
1.46/4
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Glatzel17721219 min30.2 /9000 /90362.7 /90131 /90120.9 /90141 /90
D. Ward1546696 min50.6 /9000 /90222.8 /90111.4 /9091.2 /9060.8 /90
C. Paterson1354703 min30.4 /9000 /90151.9 /9050.6 /9081 /9010.1 /90
O. Bogle837299 min10.3 /9000 /90133.9 /9051.5 /9020.6 /9051.5 /90
G. Madine754380 min00 /9010.2 /9061.4 /9020.5 /9061.4 /9000 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Bennett n 883.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
A. Flint n 883.9
0.94/3
0.32/0
M. Pack n 890
0.52/2
0.11/0
L. Peltier n 878.6
00/0
00/0
L. Bacuna n 878.8
0.95/1
00/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Bennett n 883.3
00/0
0.11/0
A. Flint n 883.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Pack n 890
00/0
0.32/0
L. Peltier n 878.6
00/0
00/0
L. Bacuna n 878.8
00/0
00/0
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Reading

Reading Goalkeeper

Reading — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Rafael Cabral28902520 min883.1 /90291 /9000 /90
João Virgínia290180 min52.5 /9052.5 /9000 /90
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rafael Cabral n 890
3.57/6

Reading Defensive

Reading — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Moore30892668 min391.3 /90180.6 /90321.1 /901575.3 /90240.8 /9050.2 /90
M. Morrison28872442 min371.4 /90220.8 /90351.3 /901756.4 /90180.7 /9060.2 /90
Matt Miazga15821237 min161.2 /90100.7 /90110.8 /90886.4 /90100.7 /9020.1 /90
C. Gunter12901080 min181.5 /9090.8 /9030.3 /90363 /9080.7 /9020.2 /90
T. Blackett1272867 min161.7 /90111.1 /9040.4 /90383.9 /9050.5 /9020.2 /90
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Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Moore n 890
0.63/2
0.83/1
—
Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Morrison n 890
0.43/0
1.46/4
A. Flint
O. Ejaria n 888.3
0.95/2
2.38/6
—
J. Swift n 883.6
0.96/1
1.26/3
M. Pack
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
0.84/1
M. Morrison n 890
1.87/6
O. Ejaria n 888.3
0.96/1
J. Swift n 883.6
1.24/2
Y. Meïté n 877.8
2.36/5
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Y. Meïté23671531 min50.3 /9000 /90613.6 /90191.1 /90100.6 /90211.2 /90
G. Puşcaş23661529 min60.4 /9000 /90472.8 /90140.8 /9070.4 /90100.6 /90
Lucas João17671140 min50.4 /9030.2 /90302.4 /90151.2 /90151.2 /90241.9 /90
L. Boyé1439551 min00 /9000 /90142.3 /9030.5 /9071.1 /90243.9 /90
S. Baldock1261734 min20.2 /9000 /90202.5 /9091.1 /9060.7 /9060.7 /90
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Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
0.52/1
00/0
Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Morrison n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
O. Ejaria n 888.3
1.58/4
0.11/0
J. Swift n 883.6
2.27/6
1.15/3
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 31 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
00/0
00/0
Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Morrison n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Ejaria n 888.3
00/0
0.11/0
J. Swift n 883.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form
CardiffWDDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
ReadingLDDLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Cardiff 0 · 4 draws · Reading 1 · 2.2 goals/game
  • 2020-01-31 Cardiff 1–1 Reading
  • 2020-01-25 Reading 1–1 Cardiff
  • 2019-08-18 Reading 3–0 Cardiff
  • 2018-05-06 Cardiff 0–0 Reading
  • 2017-12-11 Reading 2–2 Cardiff
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.8
Reading scored0.6
Cardiff conceded1.4
Reading conceded1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Reading?
In their last 5 meetings, Cardiff won 0, Reading won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Reading?
Recent form — Cardiff 2W 3D 0L; Reading 0W 3D 2L.

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