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Reading vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Reading

1–3

Cardiff

Daniel Kyerewaa

Rubin Colwill
Perry Ng
Omari Kellyman

18/04/2026 17:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading1–3Cardiff

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Daniel Kyerewaa
Daniel Kyerewaa
Paudie O’Connor
Finley Burns

Rubin Colwill
Perry Ng
Omari Kellyman
William Fish
Dylan Lawlor
Ryan Wintle
Gabriel Osho

Key stats

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

Key stats

ReadingCardiff

7Shots on target9

6Fouls11

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Reading

Cardiff

Omari KellymanFW · 90′Player of the match9.3
Perry NgDF · 90′7.9
Ryan WintleMF · 90′×27.9
Daniel KyerewaaFW · 90′7.2
Nathan TrottGK · 90′7.2

Daniel KyerewaaFW · 90′7.2
Andy RinomhotaMF · 88′6.9
Paudie O’ConnorDF · 90′6.7

Omari KellymanFW · 90′Player of the match9.3
Perry NgDF · 90′7.9
Ryan WintleMF · 90′×27.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 18 Apr 17:00 EEST
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

0Reading wins

0Draws

2Cardiff 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: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W

Head-to-head matches

18.04.26League OneReadingCardiff13L
18.10.25League OneCardiffReading21L

3.50Avg goals100%Both scored100%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 Cardiff: head-to-head record

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

0Reading wins

0Draws

2Cardiff wins

2:5Goals (Reading : Cardiff)

3.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Reading at home: 0-0-11:3 goals in 1 games
Cardiff at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Cardiff's biggest win: 1–3Reading 1–3 Cardiff, 18 Apr 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Apr 2026	League One	Reading	1–3	Cardiff
18 Oct 2025	League One	Cardiff	2–1	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

Cardiff3W 1D 1L · goals 12–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford5–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ReadingCardiff

1.5Goals scored per game1.6

1.2Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score20%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ReadingCardiff

Top stats

7Shots on target9

Passes

258Passes441

174Accurate passes368

67%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

6Fouls11

6Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Omari KellymanCardiff
7.9Perry NgCardiff
7.9Ryan WintleCardiff×2
7.2Daniel KyerewaaReading
7.2Nathan TrottCardiff

Reading (15)

Cardiff (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
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

ReadingFormationCardiff

Reading

Cardiff

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Reading vs Cardiff preview

Final score in the League One on Sat, 18 Apr 2026: Reading 1–3 Cardiff.

Form · last 5 matches

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

CardiffWDWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ReadingCardiff

1.5Goals scored per game1.6

1.2Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Reading wins

0Draws

2Cardiff wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

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Reading come into the game with WWLLW in their last 5 (8 scored, 5 conceded), while Cardiff have WDWLW (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Reading's recent games and 60% of Cardiff's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 70%.

Per game, Reading average 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Cardiff 1.6 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Reading 0 wins, Cardiff 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Reading are 6th in the table (21 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Reading vs Cardiff

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

How often do Reading and Cardiff 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 70% of Cardiff's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Reading 1-3 Cardiff).

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, Cardiff in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 4 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). Cardiff, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Reading vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Who won Reading vs Cardiff?

Cardiff won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Reading vs Cardiff?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Reading vs Cardiff played?

Reading vs Cardiff was played on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Cardiff?

2 meetings: Reading 0 wins, 0 draws, Cardiff 2 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Reading vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Reading

Cardiff

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Reading

Last matches: Cardiff

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Standings

Table · League One

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Reading vs Cardiff preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Reading vs Cardiff

How often do Reading and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Reading vs Cardiff: questions & answers

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Meetings (2 most recent)

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Table · League One

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Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Reading

Last matches: Cardiff

Head-to-head matches

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Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Reading vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Nito explains: Reading vs Cardiff

How often do Reading and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Goals and trends · last 10