Reading v Cardiff result
Reading 1–1 Cardiff — this FA Cup match was drawn.
Next for Reading: Plymouth v Reading, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Wolves v Cardiff, Saturday 31 October — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Reading 1–1 Cardiff · FA Cup
- Venue: Madejski Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
- Referee: M. Edwards
- Head-to-head (last 3): Reading 1 · draws 2 · Cardiff 0 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Reading 1W 3D 1L · Cardiff 1W 3D 1L
Reading 1–1 Cardiff (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Reading for / against | Line | Cardiff for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.5 for · 9 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.33 for · 6.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.75 for · 18.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.83 for · 13.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.25 for · 5.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.67 for · 3.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.75 for · 14.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12 for · 10 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 1.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
Reading
Reading Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Cabral | 26 | 902340 min | 833.2 /90 | 271 /90 | 00 /90 |
| João Virgínia | 2 | 90180 min | 52.5 /90 | 52.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 90 | 3.5 |
Reading Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Moore | 28 | 892488 min | 381.4 /90 | 160.6 /90 | 301.1 /90 | 1455.2 /90 | 200.7 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| M. Morrison | 26 | 872262 min | 331.3 /90 | 220.9 /90 | 321.3 /90 | 1606.4 /90 | 170.7 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| Matt Miazga | 15 | 821237 min | 161.2 /90 | 100.7 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 886.4 /90 | 100.7 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| T. Blackett | 11 | 73798 min | 161.8 /90 | 101.1 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 384.3 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| C. Gunter | 10 | 90900 min | 161.6 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 303 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.4 | — |
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 1.4 | — |
| O. Ejaria n 8 | 88.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | — |
| J. Swift n 8 | 80.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| O. Ejaria n 8 | 88.3 | 0.9 |
| J. Swift n 8 | 80.6 | 1.4 |
| G. Puşcaş n 8 | 63.9 | 0.5 |
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Reading Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Puşcaş | 22 | 671467 min | 60.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 462.8 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 60.4 /90 | 100.6 /90 |
| Y. Meïté | 21 | 681420 min | 40.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 553.5 /90 | 161 /90 | 90.6 /90 | 191.2 /90 |
| Lucas João | 17 | 671140 min | 50.4 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 302.4 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 241.9 /90 |
| L. Boyé | 14 | 39551 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 142.3 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 71.1 /90 | 243.9 /90 |
| S. Baldock | 10 | 62623 min | 20.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 202.9 /90 | 91.3 /90 | 60.9 /90 | 50.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| O. Ejaria n 8 | 88.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Swift n 8 | 80.6 | 2.1 | 1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Ejaria n 8 | 88.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Swift n 8 | 80.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
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Cardiff
Cardiff Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Etheridge | 16 | 881406 min | 382.4 /90 | 241.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Alex Smithies | 11 | 90990 min | 242.2 /90 | 131.2 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| J. Day | 1 | 3434 min | 12.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Etheridge n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| Alex Smithies n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
Cardiff Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Flint | 25 | 882201 min | 190.8 /90 | 200.8 /90 | 281.1 /90 | 1998.1 /90 | 200.8 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| J. Bennett | 25 | 882196 min | 431.8 /90 | 331.4 /90 | 110.5 /90 | 1104.5 /90 | 291.2 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| L. Peltier | 24 | 862069 min | 321.4 /90 | 291.3 /90 | 130.6 /90 | 1094.7 /90 | 180.8 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| S. Morrison | 16 | 901436 min | 211.3 /90 | 241.5 /90 | 171.1 /90 | 1227.6 /90 | 150.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| C. Nelson | 15 | 851281 min | 120.8 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 302.1 /90 | 815.7 /90 | 100.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Flint n 8 | 83.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | — |
| J. Bennett n 8 | 83.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | — |
| L. Peltier n 8 | 78.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | — |
| L. Bacuna n 8 | 82.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | — |
| M. Pack n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Flint n 8 | 83.9 | 0.4 |
| J. Bennett n 8 | 83.3 | 1.4 |
| L. Peltier n 8 | 78.6 | 0.7 |
| L. Bacuna n 8 | 82.5 | 1.5 |
| M. Pack n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
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Cardiff Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Glatzel | 16 | 721155 min | 30.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 342.6 /90 | 120.9 /90 | 120.9 /90 | 131 /90 |
| D. Ward | 14 | 47651 min | 50.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 182.5 /90 | 101.4 /90 | 81.1 /90 | 30.4 /90 |
| C. Paterson | 11 | 48523 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 122.1 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 61 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| O. Bogle | 8 | 37299 min | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 133.9 /90 | 51.5 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 51.5 /90 |
| G. Madine | 7 | 54380 min | 00 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 61.4 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 61.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Flint n 8 | 83.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| J. Bennett n 8 | 83.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| L. Peltier n 8 | 78.6 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Bacuna n 8 | 82.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| M. Pack n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Flint n 8 | 83.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Bennett n 8 | 83.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| L. Peltier n 8 | 78.6 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Bacuna n 8 | 82.5 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Pack n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
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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.)
- 2019-08-18 Reading 3–0 Cardiff
- 2018-05-06 Cardiff 0–0 Reading
- 2017-12-11 Reading 2–2 Cardiff
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Cardiff?
- In their last 3 meetings, Reading won 1, Cardiff won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Reading and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Reading 1W 3D 1L; Cardiff 1W 3D 1L.
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