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
Official lineup for Reading vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 21R. Williams
- 8C. Savage
- 29K. Doyle
- 6L. Fraser
- 10L. Wing
- 16Benn David Ward
- 33D. Williams
- 15P. O'Connor
- 24R. Nyambe
- 1Joel Pereira
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 27E. Wheatley
- 23B. Pointon
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 17T. Wright
- 6M. Power
- 21J. Metcalfe
- 7J. Neufville
- 26C. Tilt
- 15A. Baldwin
- 28M. Pennington
- 1S. Walker
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, 1 draw, 1 Bradford win.
| 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 6th in League One (15 points from 9 matches) and Bradford sit 2nd (17 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bradford | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
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