Reading vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 6, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Cardiff?
Reading won 2-1 on August 6, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 4′C. O'DowdaCardiff
- 27′S. LongReading (pen.)
- 63′T. InceReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2022 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Brighton(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | West Ham(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Benfica(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2022 | Norwich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Swindon Town(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Newport County(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2022 | Reading 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 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