Reading vs Cardiff: result 1-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 1-3 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′R. ColwillCardiff
- 55′O. KellymanCardiff
- 73′D. KyerewaaReading
- 86′P. NgCardiff
Official lineup for Reading vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
3-4-2-1- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 32P. Lane
- 11D. Kyerewaa
- 5H. Roberts
- 18A. Rinomhota
- 10L. Wing
- 24R. Nyambe
- 3J. Dorsett
- 15P. O'Connor
- 12F. Burns
- 1Joel Pereira
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 8O. Kellyman
- 16C. Willock
- 10R. Colwill
- 11O. Tanner
- 18A. Robertson
- 6R. Wintle
- 3J. Bagan
- 48D. Lawlor
- 4G. Osho
- 38P. Ng
- 13N. Trott
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 0 draws, 4 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Cardiff 2-1 Reading | League One |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Cardiff 2-1 Reading | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Cardiff 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Reading 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Reading 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Cardiff 0-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
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