Reading vs Cardiff: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Cardiff?
Reading won 3-0 on August 18, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 25′G. PuşcaşReading
- 40′G. PuşcaşReading
- 83′J. SwiftReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2019 | Wycombe(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| May 5, 2019 | Birmingham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Wigan(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| May 12, 2019 | Manchester United(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2019 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Cardiff 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Reading 2-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Reading 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Cardiff 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Reading 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Cardiff 2-0 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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