Reading v Cardiff result

Full-time · Reading 1–1 Cardiff

FA Cup · · Madejski Stadium

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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

1.38 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 4.33
Corners
against 9 / 6.5 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
2.25 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 5.5 / 3.33 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.5 / 2
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.33 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 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 gameReading for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.5 for · 9 against n 4
9.5standard
4.33 for · 6.5 against n 6
Shots
11.75 for · 18.75 against n 4
19.5standard
9.83 for · 13.5 against n 6
Shots on target
2.25 for · 5.5 against n 4
8.5standard
2.67 for · 3.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
8.75 for · 14.5 against n 4
21.5standard
12 for · 10 against n 6
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.75 against n 4
3.5standard
2 for · 1.33 against n 6

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 Cabral26902340 min833.2 /90271 /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 22 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rafael Cabral n 890
3.56/6

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. Moore28892488 min381.4 /90160.6 /90301.1 /901455.2 /90200.7 /9050.2 /90
M. Morrison26872262 min331.3 /90220.9 /90321.3 /901606.4 /90170.7 /9060.2 /90
Matt Miazga15821237 min161.2 /90100.7 /90110.8 /90886.4 /90100.7 /9020.1 /90
T. Blackett1173798 min161.8 /90101.1 /9040.5 /90384.3 /9040.5 /9020.2 /90
C. Gunter1090900 min161.6 /9070.7 /9020.2 /90303 /9070.7 /9010.1 /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 22 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
0.43/0
0.43/0
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Rafael Cabral n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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M. Morrison n 890
0.43/0
1.46/4
—
O. Ejaria n 888.3
0.84/2
2.38/5
—
J. Swift n 880.6
0.85/1
1.36/3
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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 22 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
0.95/1
M. Morrison n 890
1.87/6
O. Ejaria n 888.3
0.96/1
J. Swift n 880.6
1.45/2
G. Puşcaş n 863.9
0.51/1
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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
G. Puşcaş22671467 min60.4 /9000 /90462.8 /90140.9 /9060.4 /90100.6 /90
Y. Meïté21681420 min40.3 /9000 /90553.5 /90161 /9090.6 /90191.2 /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. Baldock1062623 min20.3 /9000 /90202.9 /9091.3 /9060.9 /9050.7 /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 22 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
0.42/1
0.11/0
O. Ejaria n 888.3
1.37/3
0.11/0
J. Swift n 880.6
2.17/6
15/2
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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 22 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 880.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
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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 Smithies1190990 min242.2 /90131.2 /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 22 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
2.35/3

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
A. Flint25882201 min190.8 /90200.8 /90281.1 /901998.1 /90200.8 /9020.1 /90
J. Bennett25882196 min431.8 /90331.4 /90110.5 /901104.5 /90291.2 /9050.2 /90
L. Peltier24862069 min321.4 /90291.3 /90130.6 /901094.7 /90180.8 /9020.1 /90
S. Morrison16901436 min211.3 /90241.5 /90171.1 /901227.6 /90150.9 /9000 /90
C. Nelson15851281 min120.8 /90110.8 /90302.1 /90815.7 /90100.7 /9000 /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 22 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
A. Flint n 883.9
1.15/3
0.43/0
—
J. Bennett n 883.3
1.56/3
0.74/1
—
L. Peltier n 878.6
0.64/0
0.42/1
—
L. Bacuna n 882.5
1.15/2
0.32/0
—
M. Pack n 890
1.87/4
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 22 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Flint n 883.9
0.42/1
J. Bennett n 883.3
1.47/3
L. Peltier n 878.6
0.74/1
L. Bacuna n 882.5
1.57/4
M. Pack n 890
1.68/4
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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. Glatzel16721155 min30.2 /9000 /90342.6 /90120.9 /90120.9 /90131 /90
D. Ward1447651 min50.7 /9000 /90182.5 /90101.4 /9081.1 /9030.4 /90
C. Paterson1148523 min10.2 /9000 /90122.1 /9030.5 /9061 /9010.2 /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 22 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Flint n 883.9
0.94/3
0.32/0
J. Bennett n 883.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
L. Peltier n 878.6
00/0
00/0
L. Bacuna n 882.5
0.74/1
00/0
M. Pack n 890
0.52/2
0.11/0
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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 22 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 883.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Bennett n 883.3
00/0
0.11/0
L. Peltier n 878.6
00/0
00/0
L. Bacuna n 882.5
00/0
00/0
M. Pack n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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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.)

Recent form
ReadingDDWLD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CardiffLDDWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.6 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Reading 1 · 2 draws · Cardiff 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2019-08-18 Reading 3–0 Cardiff
  • 2018-05-06 Cardiff 0–0 Reading
  • 2017-12-11 Reading 2–2 Cardiff
Goals per game
Reading scored1.2
Cardiff scored1.6
Reading conceded1.2
Cardiff conceded2.4

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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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