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Bradford v Reading result

Full-time · Bradford 2–0 Reading

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Bradford 2–0 Reading — Bradford won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bradford beat Reading 2–0 in League One on Saturday 13 December. Bradford are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Antoni Sarcevic (56’) and Bobby Pointon (84’, assisted by Tyreik Wright).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Bradford 1.15, Reading 0.66, from 10 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Paul Howard, England showed four yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bradford: Bradley Halliday (86’); Reading: K. Ehibhatiomhan (41’), P. O'Connor (47’) and K. Abrefa (90+2’).

What it changes

Bradford move down from first to second (19 league matches played). Bradford have scored 58 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Bradford have conceded 51 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Reading stay 17th after this result (19 league matches played). Reading have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Reading have conceded 60 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Bradford have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford) 6.0, Bobby Pointon (Bradford) 4.8 and Aden Baldwin (Bradford) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Bradford next travel to Leicester on 14 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bradford: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bradford 2–0 Reading · League One
  • Referee: Paul Howard, England
  • Recent form: Bradford 2W 1D 2L · Reading 2W 1D 2L

Bradford 2–0 Reading (League One): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.75 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 5.29
Corners
against 5 / 4.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.57 / 5.57
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 3.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.38 / 1.43
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.86 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 December 2025. 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 gameBradford for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 5 against n 7
9.5standard
5.29 for · 4.14 against n 7
Shots
13.29 for · 14.29 against n 7
19.5standard
15.43 for · 9.86 against n 7
Shots on target
3.57 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
5.57 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
13 for · 13.71 against n 7
21.5standard
12.71 for · 10.71 against n 7
Cards shown
2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.43 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: Paul Howard, England.

Bradford

Bradford Defensive

Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
—
I. Touray n 886.4
15/2
0.75/0
C. Savage
J. Neufville n 885.8
1.25/3
0.95/1
—
M. Power n 890
1.47/4
1.38/1
L. Wing
A. Sarcevic n 879.5
1.64/4
1.46/4
D. Kyerewaa
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Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Walker n 890
00/0
I. Touray n 886.4
2.16/5
J. Neufville n 885.8
1.47/3
M. Power n 890
2.36/6
A. Sarcevic n 879.5
1.46/2
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Bradford Attacking

Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Touray n 886.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Neufville n 885.8
0.74/1
0.43/0
M. Power n 890
0.85/1
00/0
A. Sarcevic n 879.5
16/1
0.64/0
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Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Touray n 886.4
00/0
0.11/0
J. Neufville n 885.8
00/0
0.11/0
M. Power n 890
00/0
0.32/0
A. Sarcevic n 879.5
0.43/0
00/0
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Reading

Reading Defensive

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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Savage n 890
0.94/2
0.43/0
I. Touray
L. Wing n 890
0.94/3
15/2
M. Power
K. Doyle n 864.3
1.85/3
1.25/2
—
D. Kyerewaa n 863.5
1.97/4
1.23/1
A. Sarcevic
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 868.8
1.87/4
0.73/1
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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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Savage n 890
1.87/4
L. Wing n 890
2.58/5
K. Doyle n 864.3
1.64/4
D. Kyerewaa n 863.5
0.94/1
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 868.8
0.84/1
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Reading Attacking

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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Savage n 890
1.56/4
0.95/1
L. Wing n 890
0.94/3
0.54/0
K. Doyle n 864.3
1.15/1
0.74/0
D. Kyerewaa n 863.5
1.46/1
0.74/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 868.8
2.67/5
1.36/2
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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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Savage n 890
0.32/0
00/0
L. Wing n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Doyle n 864.3
0.42/0
00/0
D. Kyerewaa n 863.5
00/0
0.42/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 868.8
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BradfordReading
46%Possession54%
1.15Expected goals (xG)0.66
10Shots8
4Shots on target2
4Shots off target4
2Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box6
3Corners2
2Offsides0
12Fouls11
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves2
326Passes404
68%Pass accuracy74%

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000006.9
J. Wright9000000106.9
A. Baldwin9000000307.2
C. Kelly9000000507.5
B. Halliday90001011Y7.5
M. Power9000002207.2
Jenson Metcalfe9000100306.7
I. Touray9000001307.2
T. Wright9001111006.9
S. Humphrys7900111006.3
A. Sarcevic7310312107.3
B. Pointon sub1710110107.3
W. Swan sub1100000006.3

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.5
P. O'Connor90000002Y6.3
D. Williams9000000207
K. Abrefa90000001Y6.3
L. Wing9000000006.9
D. Kyerewaa9000000206.7
R. Williams8800001006.6
K. Ehibhatiomhan79002011Y5.9
C. Savage7800210106.2
K. Doyle6300110206.9
J. Dorsett6200000106.9
A. Yiadom sub2800000006.2
J. Marriott sub2700101006.2
L. Fraser sub1200000006.5
A. Garcia sub1100000006.2
Mamadi Camará sub900000006.3

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

Recent form
BradfordLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
ReadingLWDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2025/26
Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Bradford scored1.26
Reading scored1.39
Bradford conceded1.11
Reading conceded1.3

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