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Bradford City vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

2–0

Reading

Bobby Pointon
Antoni Sarcevic

13/12/2025 17:00 · University of Bradford Stadium

Bradford City2–0Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Bobby Pointon
Antoni Sarcevic
Brad Halliday

Kelvin Abrefa
Paudie O’Connor
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bradford CityReading

4Shots on target2

12Fouls11

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bradford City

Reading

Brad HallidayMF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Ciaran KellyDF · 90′7.5
Antoni SarcevicFW · 73′7.3
Aden BaldwinDF · 90′7.2
Max PowerMF · 90′7.2

Brad HallidayMF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Ciaran KellyDF · 90′7.5
Antoni SarcevicFW · 73′7.3

Derrick WilliamsDF · 90′7.0
Lewis WingMF · 90′6.9
Kami DoyleFW · 63′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 13 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Capacity: 25,136
City: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Bradford City wins

1Draws

1Reading wins

Last matches: Bradford City

27.10.26EFL CupBradford CityPeterborough20W
24.10.26League OneOxford UtdBradford City00D
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OneBradford CityStevenage20W
10.10.26League OneBradford CityLeyton Orient00D

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Head-to-head matches

03.10.26League OneReadingBradford City11D
28.02.26League OneReadingBradford City21L
13.12.25League OneBradford CityReading20W

2.33Avg goals67%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bradford City vs Reading: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Bradford City wins

1Draws

1Reading wins

4:3Goals (Bradford City : Reading)

2.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Bradford City at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
Reading at home: 1-1-03:2 goals in 2 games
Bradford City's biggest win: 2–0Bradford City 2–0 Reading, 13 Dec 2025
Reading's biggest win: 2–1Reading 2–1 Bradford City, 28 Feb 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Oct 2026	League One	Reading	1–1	Bradford City
28 Feb 2026	League One	Reading	2–1	Bradford City
13 Dec 2025	League One	Bradford City	2–0	Reading

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bradford City2W 3D 0L · goals 4–0

W27.10EFL CupHPeterborough2–0
D24.10League OneAOxford Utd0–0
D20.10League OneABurton0–0
W17.10League OneHStevenage2–0
D10.10League OneHLeyton Orient0–0

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bradford CityReading

1.3Goals scored per game1.5

0.2Goals conceded per game1.2

20%Both teams scored60%

20%Over 2.5 goals50%

8Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score20%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bradford CityReading

League One 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.0Goals scored2.1

0.6Goals conceded1.1

6.3Corners5.6

10.6Shots16.4

48%Possession50%

2.4Yellow cards1.4

63%Clean sheets43%

13%Failed to score14%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bradford CityReading

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

326Passes404

223Accurate passes298

68%Pass accuracy74%

Defence

12Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.5Brad HallidayBradford City
7.5Ciaran KellyBradford City
7.3Antoni SarcevicBradford City
7.2Aden BaldwinBradford City
7.2Max PowerBradford City

Bradford City (13)

Reading (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Oxford Utd	11	+9	22	WDWDW
4	Bradford City	12	+5	22	DDWDD
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bradford CityFormationReading

Bradford City

Reading

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bradford City vs Reading preview

Final score in the League One on Sat, 13 Dec 2025: Bradford City 2–0 Reading.

Form · last 5 matches

Bradford CityWDDWD4 scored · 0 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bradford CityReading

1.3Goals scored per game1.5

0.2Goals conceded per game1.2

20%Both teams scored60%

20%Over 2.5 goals50%

8Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Bradford City wins

1Draws

1Reading wins

3 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Bradford City4th22 pts · 12 played

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Bradford City lead by 1 pts

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Bradford City come into the game with WDDWD in their last 5 (4 scored, 0 conceded), while Reading have WWLLW (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 20% of Bradford City's recent games and 50% of Reading's, with both teams scoring in 20% and 60%.

Per game, Bradford City average 1.3 goals scored and 0.2 conceded (clean sheets: 8), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Bradford City 1 wins, Reading 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Bradford City are 4th (22 pts from 12 games) and Reading are 6th (21 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Reading

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bradford City and Reading matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Bradford City's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it did not (Bradford City 2-0 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bradford City reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bradford City, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (4 scored, 0 conceded). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Bradford City and Reading stand in the table?

Bradford City are 4th with 22 points from 12 games. Reading are 6th with 21 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Bradford City vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Bradford City vs Reading?

Bradford City won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Bradford City vs Reading?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Bradford City vs Reading played?

Bradford City vs Reading was played on Sat, 13 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at University of Bradford Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford City and Reading?

3 meetings: Bradford City 1 wins, 1 draws, Reading 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Bradford City vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

Reading

Key events

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bradford City

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Bradford City vs Reading preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Reading

How often do Bradford City and Reading matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

Where do Bradford City and Reading stand in the table?

Bradford City vs Reading: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bradford City

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bradford City vs Reading: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Reading

How often do Bradford City and Reading matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

Where do Bradford City and Reading stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups