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Reading v Bradford result

Full-time · Reading 1–1 Bradford

League One · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Reading 1–1 Bradford — this League One match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home saves under 4.5.

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Home saves under 4.5
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading and Bradford drew 1–1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in League One on Saturday 3 October. Reading have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Bradford have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bradford led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Bradford: Jake Beesley (4’, assisted by Bobby Pointon); Reading: Udoka Godwin-Malife (66’, assisted by Jacob Brown).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Udoka Godwin-Malife’s goal on 66 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.67, Bradford 0.85, from 11 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Reading: Andrew Rinomhota (12’) and Haydon Roberts (18’); Bradford: Ibou Touray (35’), Aden Baldwin (39’) and Bobby Pointon (71’).

What it changes

Reading move up from ninth to seventh (eight league matches played). Reading have scored 17 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). Reading have conceded 10 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Bradford move down from first to second (eight league matches played). Bradford have scored eight goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). Bradford have conceded five goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Reading are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Bradford are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Udoka Godwin-Malife (Reading) 6.8, Jacob Brown (Reading) 4.8 and Jake Beesley (Bradford) 4.5 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Reading saves under 4.5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

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 1–1 Bradford · League One
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Reading 1 · draws 0 · Bradford 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 1D 2L · Bradford 4W 0D 1L

Reading 1–1 Bradford (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 1
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 7.14
Corners
against 4.63 / 7 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.25 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 2.57 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.5 / 2.14
Cards
against 1.25 / 2.14 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 September 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameReading for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5our book
1 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
7.14 for · 7 against n 7
Shots
16.63 for · 12.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.29 for · 11.71 against n 7
Shots on target
5.25 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
4.43 for · 2.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
12 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
14 for · 13 against n 7
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.14 for · 2.14 against n 7

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
Joel Pereira990810 min262.9 /9060.7 /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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Joel Pereira n 890
3.16/5

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
Benn David Ward890720 min91.1 /90192.4 /9040.5 /90668.3 /90141.8 /9020.3 /90
P. O'Connor888701 min101.3 /9091.2 /9050.6 /90607.7 /90111.4 /9020.3 /90
U. Godwin-Malife790630 min60.9 /9071 /9010.1 /90304.3 /9030.4 /9000 /90
H. Roberts681484 min112 /9040.7 /9040.7 /90234.3 /9091.7 /9010.2 /90
J. Dorsett390270 min20.7 /9031 /9010.3 /90165.3 /9051.7 /9010.3 /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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
Benn David Ward n 890
1.87/5
0.94/2
A. Baldwin
P. O'Connor n 887.6
1.47/2
0.95/1
A. Baldwin
L. Wing n 890
15/2
0.53/1
C. Connolly
U. Godwin-Malife n 790
0.42/1
1.66/2
A. Baldwin
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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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Benn David Ward n 890
1.16/2
P. O'Connor n 887.6
1.35/3
L. Wing n 890
1.47/3
U. Godwin-Malife n 790
0.95/1
Kyreece Lisbie n 780.1
0.53/0
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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
J. Marriott774516 min81.4 /9000 /90264.5 /90162.8 /9071.2 /9010.2 /90
J. Brown731217 min41.7 /9000 /9062.5 /9041.7 /9041.7 /9000 /90
J. Reid16363 min00 /9000 /9034.3 /9011.4 /9000 /9011.4 /90
L. Wing790630 min00 /9010.1 /9091.3 /9020.3 /90131.9 /9000 /90
Kyreece Lisbie780561 min10.2 /9040.6 /9081.3 /9030.5 /90132.1 /9071.1 /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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
Benn David Ward n 890
0.63/1
0.11/0
P. O'Connor n 887.6
1.45/4
0.53/1
L. Wing n 890
1.55/4
0.32/0
U. Godwin-Malife n 790
00/0
00/0
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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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
Benn David Ward n 890
0.11/0
00/0
P. O'Connor n 887.6
0.32/0
00/0
L. Wing n 890
00/0
0.11/0
U. Godwin-Malife n 790
00/0
00/0
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Bradford

Bradford Goalkeeper

Bradford — 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
Jon McCracken990810 min171.9 /9040.4 /9000 /90
Bradford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jon McCracken n 890
1.95/3

Bradford Defensive

Bradford — 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. Baldwin982741 min141.7 /90172.1 /9060.7 /90688.3 /90101.2 /9000 /90
M. Pennington786604 min172.5 /90152.2 /9071 /90537.9 /9040.6 /9010.1 /90
M. Gillesphey687524 min91.5 /9071.2 /9000 /90356 /9061 /9000 /90
George Christopher John Pratt390270 min20.7 /9000 /9010.3 /90103.3 /9051.7 /9020.7 /90
R. Welch369206 min104.4 /9031.3 /9010.4 /90187.9 /9020.9 /9000 /90
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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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jon McCracken n 890
00/0
0.64/1
—
C. Connolly n 881.8
15/2
0.73/1
L. Wing
A. Baldwin n 881.5
1.26/2
15/2
U. Godwin-Malife
K. Jackson n 854.1
2.16/2
1.96/2
—
A. Sarcevic n 886.9
1.45/3
1.26/3
—
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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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Connolly n 881.8
1.57/2
A. Baldwin n 881.5
1.76/3
K. Jackson n 854.1
1.75/2
A. Sarcevic n 886.9
2.78/6
J. Neufville n 886.5
2.97/6
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Bradford Attacking

Bradford — 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
K. Jackson956505 min00 /9020.4 /9040.7 /9020.4 /90142.5 /9010.2 /90
J. Beesley873580 min00 /9010.2 /90121.9 /9050.8 /9040.6 /9040.6 /90
B. Pointon861484 min20.4 /9000 /9061.1 /9050.9 /90101.9 /9050.9 /90
W. Swan649294 min20.6 /9000 /9072.1 /9041.2 /9041.2 /9030.9 /90
G. Lapslie19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9033 /9000 /90
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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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jon McCracken n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Connolly n 881.8
0.74/1
0.63/1
A. Baldwin n 881.5
0.43/0
0.11/0
K. Jackson n 854.1
0.62/1
0.21/0
A. Sarcevic n 886.9
0.85/1
0.53/1
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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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jon McCracken n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Connolly n 881.8
00/0
0.11/0
A. Baldwin n 881.5
0.11/0
00/0
K. Jackson n 854.1
00/0
0.42/0
A. Sarcevic n 886.9
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingBradford
56%Possession44%
0.67Expected goals (xG)0.85
11Shots13
3Shots on target2
4Shots off target6
4Blocked shots5
9Shots inside the box9
9Corners5
3Offsides5
10Fouls21
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves2
395Passes304
78%Pass accuracy69%

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Benn David Ward9000100206.3
U. Godwin-Malife9010112107.9
P. Lane9000112106.7
P. O'Connor9000102006.9
J. Stokes9000001106.7
Joel Pereira9000000006.9
L. Wing9000111107.3
Kyreece Lisbie8400100106.6
J. Brown6701101107
A. Rinomhota59000000Y6.6
H. Roberts59000020Y6.6
L. Fraser sub3100000006.9
R. Williams sub3100000006.5
J. Reid sub2300000006.3
D. Kyerewaa sub1000000006.9

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Sarcevic9000201207.2
A. Baldwin90000001Y6.6
C. Connolly9000102106.9
K. Jackson9000000106.6
M. Pennington9000000106.7
George Christopher John Pratt9000000406.9
C. Dawson9000000006
I. Touray89000022Y7.2
B. Pointon77011112Y7
J. Beesley6710110007.5
A. Phillips6700101106.2
G. Lapslie sub2300101106.9
N. Powell sub2300100207.2
W. Swan sub1300000006.2
C. O'Keeffe 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
ReadingWLLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BradfordLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Reading 1 · 0 draws · Bradford 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2026-02-28 Reading 2–1 Bradford
  • 2025-12-13 Bradford 2–0 Reading
League standing · 2026/27
Reading#6 pos22 pts14 pl+10 GD
Bradford#7 pos22 pts13 pl+2 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.79
Bradford scored0.77
Reading conceded1.07
Bradford conceded0.62

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Reading v Bradford?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Reading v Bradford was Home saves under 4.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Bradford?
In their last 2 meetings, Reading won 1, Bradford won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Bradford?
Recent form — Reading 2W 1D 2L; Bradford 4W 0D 1L.

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