Reading vs Cardiff: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 16, 2021 at 05:00 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 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 87′K. MooreCardiff (pen.)
- 90′Y. MeïtéReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cardiff have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2021 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Derby(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2021 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Cardiff 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Cardiff 5-5 Reading | FA Cup |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Cardiff 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Reading 1-1 Cardiff | FA Cup |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Reading 3-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Cardiff 0-0 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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