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Reading v Bradford result

Full-time · Reading 2–1 Bradford

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Reading 2–1 Bradford — Reading won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading beat Bradford 2–1 in League One on Saturday 28 February. Reading have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Bradford have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Matthew Pennington (68’); Reading: Patrick Lane (90’) and M. Ritchie (90’, assisted by Charlie Savage).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 1.24, Bradford 1.32, from 9 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

B. Speedie showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: D. Williams (34’), S. Patton (87’) and K. Ehibhatiomhan (90+10’).

What it changes

Reading stay seventh after this result (34 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 stay fourth after this result (34 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 are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Pennington (Bradford) 8.3, P. O'Connor (Reading) 6.0 and Benn David Ward (Reading) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Bradford next travel to Leicester on 14 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 2–1 Bradford · League One
  • Referee: B. Speedie
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Reading 0 · draws 0 · Bradford 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 2D 1L · Bradford 3W 0D 2L

Reading 2–1 Bradford (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

1.88 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.75
Corners
against 6.25 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.38 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.36 yellows
Referee · B. Speedie
23.82 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 February 2026. 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 / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 6.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
9.38 for · 13.25 against n 8
19.5standard
10.38 for · 11.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 10.38 against n 8
21.5standard
12.25 for · 13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: B. Speedie — 3.36 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 23.82 fouls over 11 matches.

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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 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Wing n 890
0.95/1
0.85/1
M. Power
K. Doyle n 875.8
0.63/1
1.55/4
A. Sarcevic
C. Savage n 875.1
1.67/4
0.11/0
A. Sarcevic
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
J. Dorsett n 881.5
0.74/1
16/1
—
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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 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
1.56/3
K. Doyle n 875.8
2.17/5
C. Savage n 875.1
1.67/4
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
J. Dorsett n 881.5
1.16/2
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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 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
0.95/2
0.43/0
K. Doyle n 875.8
0.95/1
0.11/0
C. Savage n 875.1
0.32/0
00/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Dorsett n 881.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
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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 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
0.11/0
0.64/1
K. Doyle n 875.8
00/0
0.32/0
C. Savage n 875.1
00/0
0.32/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Dorsett n 881.5
0.32/0
00/0
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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 24 February 2026. 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
0.11/0
—
I. Touray n 884.6
0.73/1
1.66/3
—
M. Power n 889.9
1.47/3
0.94/2
L. Wing
J. Neufville n 875.1
1.35/2
0.11/0
—
A. Sarcevic n 869.9
14/2
0.84/1
C. Savage
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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 24 February 2026. 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 884.6
2.58/6
M. Power n 889.9
1.98/4
J. Neufville n 875.1
2.47/5
A. Sarcevic n 869.9
1.14/3
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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 24 February 2026. 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 884.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Power n 889.9
0.63/2
0.42/1
J. Neufville n 875.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Sarcevic n 869.9
14/1
0.21/0
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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 24 February 2026. 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 884.6
00/0
00/0
M. Power n 889.9
00/0
00/0
J. Neufville n 875.1
00/0
0.32/0
A. Sarcevic n 869.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingBradford
51%Possession49%
1.24Expected goals (xG)1.32
9Shots12
2Shots on target2
5Shots off target7
2Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box7
5Corners6
2Offsides1
10Fouls11
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves0
442Passes409
75%Pass accuracy73%

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.3
P. O'Connor9000000407.3
Benn David Ward9000000207
L. Wing9000202407.9
C. Savage9001001006.3
K. Ehibhatiomhan90001000Y6.2
R. Williams8600000006.2
D. Williams79001000Y6.7
L. Fraser7900001006.2
K. Doyle7900103007
R. Nyambe4500000106.7
A. Yiadom sub4500000206.5
P. Lane sub1510110007.5
F. Burns sub1100000006.9
M. Ritchie sub1110110007.6
S. Patton sub11000000Y6.5

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000005.5
M. Pennington9010110107
C. Tilt9000200307
J. Neufville9000001206.3
Jenson Metcalfe9000100206.9
M. Power9000300206.9
A. Sarcevic9000102006
T. Wright8900001306.6
B. Pointon8900000106.5
A. Baldwin6500000207.3
E. Wheatley6500001005.7
I. Touray sub2500112306.5
S. Humphrys sub2500000005.9
J. Wright sub1200000006
P. Mullin sub10000000–

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

Recent form
ReadingLWWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BradfordLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Reading 0 · 0 draws · Bradford 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-12-13 Bradford 2–0 Reading
League standing · 2025/26
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.39
Bradford scored1.26
Reading conceded1.3
Bradford conceded1.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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