Reading vs Bradford: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 35Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Bradford?
Reading won 2-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 68′M. PenningtonBradford
- 90′M. RitchieReading
- 90′P. LaneReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Bradford have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bradford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Bradford 2-0 Reading | League One |
| Mar 16, 2015 | Reading 3-0 Bradford | FA Cup |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Bradford 0-0 Reading | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Bradford | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 17th in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Bradford sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy