Reading vs Cardiff Prediction & Tips | League One | FootballTips.app
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
14.57
X3.95
21.63
Recommended Bet
Away Win
Stake: High (8/10)
83
Opp. Value
Key Factors
League Rank: Home #10 vs Away #2
Season: Home 1.44 PPG vs Away 1.95 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 0.65 PPG vs Away 1.40 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 1.52 GPG vs Away 1.57 GPG
donut_small Win Probabilities
11%
10%
79%
Reading
Draw
Cardiff
Match Preview
Reading's play-off aspirations were crushed in Yorkshire last weekend as the Royals were beaten 1-0 on the road by an Owen Bailey-inspired Doncaster. Back-to-back defeats have left Leam Richardson's side down in ninth place, five points behind Stevenage in sixth having played a game more.
Yousef Salech scored a critical goal for Cardiff's season on Tuesday night, equalising deep into stoppage time to salvage a point away from home against Huddersfield. The Championship-bound Bluebirds travel to the Select Car Leasing Stadium with just one win from their last five League One outings.
Lineups
Lineup Predictions & Ratings
Reading
Starting 11
-Joel Pereira
GK6.65
-Haydon Roberts
DL6.48
-Derrick Williams
DC7.03
-Paudie O'Connor
DC7.30
-Ryan Nyambe
DR6.46
-Charlie Savage
DMC6.66
-Lewis Wing
DMC7.19
-Kadan Young
AML6.21
-Will Keane
AMC6.16
-Daniel Kyerewaa
AMR6.63
-Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
FW6.49
Cardiff
Starting 11
-Nathan Trott
GK6.54
-Joel Bagan
DL6.98
-Gabriel Osho
DC6.77
-Will Fish
DC6.89
-Perry Ng
DR7.03
-Alex Robertson
DMC6.95
-Ryan Wintle
DMC6.87
-Chris Willock
AML6.76
-Rubin Colwill
AMC7.02
-Ollie Tanner
AMR6.87
-Yousef Salech
FW7.05
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches
compareTeam Comparison
Based on 43 / 42 matchesReadingvsCardiff
radarTeam Profile
Reading
Cardiff
sports_soccer
36Attack68
shield
46Defense51
swap_horiz
34Possession71
gps_fixed
74Efficiency64
auto_fix_high
24Creativity59
gavel
50Discipline60
sports_soccerGoals & Scoring
62Goals Scored77
55Goals Conceded43
8Clean Sheets16
81Big Chances121
48Big Chances Missed79
5Penalty Goals1
gps_fixedShooting
468Total Shots658
164Shots on Target219
swap_horizPassing & Possession
50.3%Avg Possession62.6%
17,240Total Passes21,433
75.4%Pass Accuracy83.8%
shieldDefending
661Tackles580
413Interceptions269
112Saves97
50.1%Duels Won50.7%
gavelDiscipline
502Fouls408
92Yellow Cards73
0Red Cards2
66Offsides74
analyticsOther
167Corners261
202Successful Dribbles327
4Errors Leading to Goal2
6.76Avg Rating6.91
Statistical Comparison
ReadingMetricCardiff
61
Goals
76
39
Assists
61
6.5
Average Ratings
6.6
26.5
Average Age
25.4
182.9
Average Height (cm)
183.4
0.7
Shots pg
1
50%
Aerial Duel Success
52%
0.3
Dribbles pg
0.6
0.9
Tackles pg
1.1
history Recent Form
ReadingL
L
D
W
L
CardiffD
W
D
D
L
group Head to Head
PL18 Oct 2025
2-1
PL31 Jul 2024
1-2
PL17 Feb 2023
1-0
PL6 Aug 2022
2-1
PL9 Apr 2022
1-2
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
68%
Both Team Score
Head-to-Head Detailed
Over 1.5 Goals
77%
24 / 31 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
52%
16 / 31 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
16%
5 / 31 matches
Both Teams to Score
68%
21 / 31 matches
Reading CS
23%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff CS
19%
Clean Sheets
Recent Matches
18 Oct 2025
Cardiff City
2 - 1
Reading
31 Jul 2024
Cardiff City
1 - 2
Reading
17 Feb 2023
Cardiff City
1 - 0
Reading
6 Aug 2022
Reading
2 - 1
Cardiff City
9 Apr 2022
Reading
1 - 2
Cardiff City
2 Oct 2021
Cardiff City
0 - 1
Reading
16 Apr 2021
Reading
1 - 1
Cardiff City
26 Sept 2020
Cardiff City
1 - 2
Reading
4 Feb 2020
Cardiff City
3 - 3
Reading
31 Jan 2020
Cardiff City
1 - 1
Reading
25 Jan 2020
Reading
1 - 1
Cardiff City
18 Aug 2019
Reading
3 - 0
Cardiff City
Current Form Comparison
Form (Overall)
1.44
Form (Overall)
1.95
Cardiff is +35% better in terms of Points Per Game
Doncaster Rovers
1 - 0
Reading
Reading
1 - 2
Lincoln City
Huddersfield Town
1 - 1
Reading
Reading
3 - 0
Wigan Athletic
Stevenage
1 - 0
Reading
Huddersfield Town
1 - 1
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
2 - 0
Bolton Wanderers
Peterborough United
1 - 1
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
0 - 0
Blackpool
Cardiff City
0 - 2
Wycombe Wanderers
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
14.57
X3.95
21.63
Recommended Bet
Away Win
Stake: High (8/10)
83
Opp. Value
Key Factors
League Rank: Home #10 vs Away #2
Season: Home 1.44 PPG vs Away 1.95 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 0.65 PPG vs Away 1.40 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 1.52 GPG vs Away 1.57 GPG
Match Preview
Reading's play-off aspirations were crushed in Yorkshire last weekend as the Royals were beaten 1-0 on the road by an Owen Bailey-inspired Doncaster. Back-to-back defeats have left Leam Richardson's side down in ninth place, five points behind Stevenage in sixth having played a game more.
Yousef Salech scored a critical goal for Cardiff's season on Tuesday night, equalising deep into stoppage time to salvage a point away from home against Huddersfield. The Championship-bound Bluebirds travel to the Select Car Leasing Stadium with just one win from their last five League One outings.
compareTeam Comparison
Based on 43 / 42 matchesReadingvsCardiff
radarTeam Profile
Reading
Cardiff
sports_soccer
36Attack68
shield
46Defense51
swap_horiz
34Possession71
gps_fixed
74Efficiency64
auto_fix_high
24Creativity59
gavel
50Discipline60
sports_soccerGoals & Scoring
62Goals Scored77
55Goals Conceded43
8Clean Sheets16
81Big Chances121
48Big Chances Missed79
5Penalty Goals1
gps_fixedShooting
468Total Shots658
164Shots on Target219
swap_horizPassing & Possession
50.3%Avg Possession62.6%
17,240Total Passes21,433
75.4%Pass Accuracy83.8%
shieldDefending
661Tackles580
413Interceptions269
112Saves97
50.1%Duels Won50.7%
gavelDiscipline
502Fouls408
92Yellow Cards73
0Red Cards2
66Offsides74
analyticsOther
167Corners261
202Successful Dribbles327
4Errors Leading to Goal2
6.76Avg Rating6.91
history Recent Form
ReadingL
L
D
W
L
CardiffD
W
D
D
L
Head-to-Head Detailed
Over 1.5 Goals
77%
24 / 31 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
52%
16 / 31 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
16%
5 / 31 matches
Both Teams to Score
68%
21 / 31 matches
Reading CS
23%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff CS
19%
Clean Sheets
Recent Matches
18 Oct 2025
Cardiff City
2 - 1
Reading
31 Jul 2024
Cardiff City
1 - 2
Reading
17 Feb 2023
Cardiff City
1 - 0
Reading
6 Aug 2022
Reading
2 - 1
Cardiff City
9 Apr 2022
Reading
1 - 2
Cardiff City
2 Oct 2021
Cardiff City
0 - 1
Reading
16 Apr 2021
Reading
1 - 1
Cardiff City
26 Sept 2020
Cardiff City
1 - 2
Reading
4 Feb 2020
Cardiff City
3 - 3
Reading
31 Jan 2020
Cardiff City
1 - 1
Reading
25 Jan 2020
Reading
1 - 1
Cardiff City
18 Aug 2019
Reading
3 - 0
Cardiff City
donut_small Win Probabilities
11%
10%
79%
Reading
Draw
Cardiff
Lineups
Lineup Predictions & Ratings
Reading
Starting 11
-Joel Pereira
GK6.65
-Haydon Roberts
DL6.48
-Derrick Williams
DC7.03
-Paudie O'Connor
DC7.30
-Ryan Nyambe
DR6.46
-Charlie Savage
DMC6.66
-Lewis Wing
DMC7.19
-Kadan Young
AML6.21
-Will Keane
AMC6.16
-Daniel Kyerewaa
AMR6.63
-Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
FW6.49
Cardiff
Starting 11
-Nathan Trott
GK6.54
-Joel Bagan
DL6.98
-Gabriel Osho
DC6.77
-Will Fish
DC6.89
-Perry Ng
DR7.03
-Alex Robertson
DMC6.95
-Ryan Wintle
DMC6.87
-Chris Willock
AML6.76
-Rubin Colwill
AMC7.02
-Ollie Tanner
AMR6.87
-Yousef Salech
FW7.05
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches
Statistical Comparison
ReadingMetricCardiff
61
Goals
76
39
Assists
61
6.5
Average Ratings
6.6
26.5
Average Age
25.4
182.9
Average Height (cm)
183.4
0.7
Shots pg
1
50%
Aerial Duel Success
52%
0.3
Dribbles pg
0.6
0.9
Tackles pg
1.1
group Head to Head
PL18 Oct 2025
2-1
PL31 Jul 2024
1-2
PL17 Feb 2023
1-0
PL6 Aug 2022
2-1
PL9 Apr 2022
1-2
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
68%
Both Team Score
Current Form Comparison
Form (Overall)
1.44
Form (Overall)
1.95
Cardiff is +35% better in terms of Points Per Game
Doncaster Rovers
1 - 0
Reading
Reading
1 - 2
Lincoln City
Huddersfield Town
1 - 1
Reading
Reading
3 - 0
Wigan Athletic
Stevenage
1 - 0
Reading
Huddersfield Town
1 - 1
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
2 - 0
Bolton Wanderers
Peterborough United
1 - 1
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
0 - 0
Blackpool
Cardiff City
0 - 2
Wycombe Wanderers
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