Cardiff v Reading head-to-head: level 4–4 (6 draws)
Cardiff v Reading, last 14 meetings: four Cardiff wins, six draws, four Reading wins, averaging 2.93 goals a game — head-to-head data published openly by TACTIX (as of 17 October 2026).
Both teams scored in 71% of those meetings. Y. Meïté has scored the most in the fixture: 4 goals in the 13 meetings with goal events recorded.
The record
Cardiff are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Reading. The most recent meeting, on 18 April 2026, finished Reading 1–3 Cardiff.
Form going in
Cardiff’s last 5 results in all competitions read two wins, one draw and two defeats, scoring 2.20 and conceding 1.40 per game.
Reading’s last 5 results in all competitions read two wins, two draws and one defeat, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.00 per game.
Cardiff v Reading in detail
- When Cardiff hostCardiff 2 · 3 drawn · Reading 27 meetings
- When Reading hostCardiff 2 · 3 drawn · Reading 27 meetings
- Cards per meeting3.6 Cardiff 2.2 · Reading 1.4 · 10 meetings with cards recorded
- Corners per meeting9.1 Cardiff 4.8 · Reading 4.3 · 10 meetings with corners recorded
Top scorers in this fixture
- 4Y. Meïté Reading
- 2C. Paterson Cardiff
- 2G. Puşcaş Reading
- 2J. Murphy Cardiff
- 2L. Tomlin Cardiff
- 2Lucas João Reading
Compare the two sides this season
| Cardiff 2026/27 | Season 13 | Home 7 | Away 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.7 / 1.6 | 2.3 / 1.4 | 1.0 / 1.8 |
| Corners | 6.9 / 4.9 | 7.4 / 3.4 | 6.3 / 6.5 |
| Shots | 16.6 / 14.6 | 20.1 / 11.4 | 12.5 / 18.3 |
| Shots on target | 5.7 / 5.2 | 6.4 / 3.9 | 4.8 / 6.8 |
| Fouls | 10.1 / 13.2 | 9.7 / 14.4 | 10.5 / 11.8 |
| Cards | 2.0 / 2.2 | 2.0 / 2.4 | 2.0 / 1.8 |
| Reading 2026/27 | Season 13 | Home 6 | Away 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2.1 / 1.2 | 2.5 / 1.3 | 1.7 / 1.0 |
| Corners | 5.9 / 4.3 | 5.7 / 3.3 | 6.0 / 5.1 |
| Shots | 15.9 / 12.5 | 16.5 / 13.2 | 15.3 / 11.9 |
| Shots on target | 5.2 / 3.7 | 5.2 / 3.8 | 5.1 / 3.6 |
| Fouls | 11.5 / 11.9 | 10.7 / 13.7 | 12.1 / 10.3 |
| Cards | 1.5 / 1.7 | 1.0 / 1.2 | 1.9 / 2.1 |
Next meeting & prediction
Recent form
Recent meetings
- 18 April 2026Reading 1–3 Cardiff
- 18 October 2025Cardiff 2–1 Reading
- 17 February 2023Cardiff 1–0 Reading
- 6 August 2022Reading 2–1 Cardiff
- 9 April 2022Reading 1–2 Cardiff
- 2 October 2021Cardiff 0–1 Reading
- 16 April 2021Reading 1–1 Cardiff
- 26 September 2020Cardiff 1–2 Reading
Frequently asked questions
- Who has won more, Cardiff or Reading?
- It is level — Cardiff and Reading have 4 wins each in their last 14 meetings.
- Who has scored the most goals in Cardiff v Reading?
- Y. Meïté (Reading) has scored 4 goals in the 13 meetings with goal events recorded (own goals excluded).
- When do Cardiff and Reading play next?
- No upcoming Cardiff v Reading fixture is scheduled right now — check back closer to the season.
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