Reading vs Cardiff: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 4, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Cardiff?
Reading and Cardiff drew 1-1 on April 4, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 4′P. PogrebnyakReading
- 90′C. McAlenyCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cardiff have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2015 | Charlton(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2015 | Bradford(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Watford(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Brighton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Bradford(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2015 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Brentford(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Charlton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Rotherham(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2015 | Cardiff 1-2 Reading | FA Cup |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Cardiff 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Cardiff 3-1 Reading | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Reading 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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