Reading vs Cardiff: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 9, 2022 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 1-2 on April 9, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 7′Lucas JoãoReading
- 59′A. DoughtyCardiff
- 85′W. VaulksCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | Stoke City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2022 | Swansea(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Stoke City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Preston(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2022 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Cardiff 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Reading 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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