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Reading vs Bradford City result, stats & H2H

Reading

2–1

Bradford City

Matt Ritchie
Paddy Lane

Matthew Pennington

28/02/2026 17:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading2–1Bradford City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Matt Ritchie
Paddy Lane
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Sean Patton
Derrick Williams

Matthew Pennington

Key stats

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

Key stats

ReadingBradford City

2Shots on target2

10Fouls11

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Reading

Bradford City

Lewis WingMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Paudie O’ConnorDF · 90′7.3
Aden BaldwinDF · 65′7.3
Benn WardDF · 90′7.0
Kami DoyleMF · 79′7.0

Lewis WingMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Paudie O’ConnorDF · 90′7.3
Benn WardDF · 90′7.0

Aden BaldwinDF · 65′7.3
Matthew PenningtonDF · 90′7.0
Curtis TiltDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 28 Feb 17:00 EET
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Capacity: 24,200
City: Reading, Berkshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

5Reading wins

6Draws

4Bradford City wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

03.10.26League OneReadingBradford City11D
28.02.26League OneReadingBradford City21W
13.12.25League OneBradford CityReading20L
16.03.15FA CupReadingBradford City30W
07.03.15FA CupBradford CityReading00D
09.04.04ChampionshipBradford CityReading21L

2.33Avg goals47%Both scored47%Over 2.5

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

Reading vs Bradford City: head-to-head record

15 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

5Reading wins

6Draws

4Bradford City wins

17:18Goals (Reading : Bradford City)

2.33Goals per match

47%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

47%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Reading at home: 3-4-110:8 goals in 8 games
Bradford City at home: 3-2-210:7 goals in 7 games
Reading's biggest win: 3–0Reading 3–0 Bradford City, 16 Mar 2015
Bradford City's biggest win: 4–1Bradford City 4–1 Reading, 26 Jan 1998

Meetings (15 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
16 Mar 2015	FA Cup	Reading	3–0	Bradford City
7 Mar 2015	FA Cup	Bradford City	0–0	Reading
9 Apr 2004	Championship	Bradford City	2–1	Reading
3 Oct 2003	Championship	Reading	2–2	Bradford City
21 Mar 2003	Championship	Bradford City	0–1	Reading
28 Oct 2002	Championship	Reading	1–0	Bradford City
26 Jan 1998	Championship	Bradford City	4–1	Reading
29 Aug 1997	Championship	Reading	0–3	Bradford City
14 Mar 1997	Championship	Reading	0–0	Bradford City
16 Dec 1996	Championship	Bradford City	0–0	Reading
14 Mar 1994	League One	Reading	1–1	Bradford City
14 Sept 1993	League One	Bradford City	2–4	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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ReadingBradford City

1.5Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game0.2

60%Both teams scored20%

50%Over 2.5 goals20%

2Clean sheets8

20%Failed to score30%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ReadingBradford City

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

2.1Goals scored1.0

1.1Goals conceded0.6

5.6Corners6.3

16.4Shots10.6

50%Possession48%

1.4Yellow cards2.4

43%Clean sheets63%

14%Failed to score13%

3-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)3-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ReadingBradford City

Top stats

2Shots on target2

Passes

442Passes409

332Accurate passes297

75%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

10Fouls11

1Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Lewis WingReading
7.3Paudie O’ConnorReading
7.3Aden BaldwinBradford City
7.0Benn WardReading
7.0Kami DoyleReading

Reading (16)

Bradford City (15)

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

ReadingFormationBradford City

Reading

Bradford City

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

25Joe Hilton

About this match

Reading vs Bradford City preview

Reading and Bradford City met in the League One on Sat, 28 Feb 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Bradford CityWDDWD4 scored · 0 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ReadingBradford City

1.5Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game0.2

60%Both teams scored20%

50%Over 2.5 goals20%

2Clean sheets8

Head-to-head in numbers

5Reading wins

6Draws

4Bradford City wins

15 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 47%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Bradford City4th22 pts · 12 played

Bradford City lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5), Bradford City WDDWD (goals 4–0).

Both teams scored in 60% of Reading's recent games and 20% of Bradford City's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 20% respectively.

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

Across 15 head-to-head games the record reads 5–6–4 (wins–draws–losses) from Reading's side.

Those 15 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Reading sit 6th on 21 pts after 12 games, Bradford City 4th on 22 pts.

Nito explains: Reading vs Bradford City

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Reading's last 10 matches and 20% of Bradford City's last 10. In their 15 recorded meetings it was 47%. In this match it landed (Reading 2-1 Bradford City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Reading reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Bradford City in 20% of their last 10. Their 15 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (47% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

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

Where do Reading and Bradford City stand in the table?

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

Reading vs Bradford City: questions & answers

Who won Reading vs Bradford City?

Reading won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Reading vs Bradford City?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Reading vs Bradford City played?

Reading vs Bradford City was played on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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

15 meetings: Reading 5 wins, 6 draws, Bradford City 4 wins. Those 15 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Reading vs Bradford City result, stats & H2H

Reading

Bradford City

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Last matches: Reading

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Reading vs Bradford City preview

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Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Reading vs Bradford City

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Where do Reading and Bradford City stand in the table?

Reading vs Bradford City: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Reading

Last matches: Bradford City

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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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

Reading vs Bradford City: questions & answers

Meetings (15 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Reading vs Bradford City

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Where do Reading and Bradford City stand in the table?

More on this match

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