Cardiff City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Simon Hooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cardiff City FC gets underway.
- 5' Scotland international Tom McIntyre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yakou Meite on 8.
- 13' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Bacuna is hanging Gavin Whyte on the field on 45 minute.
- 45' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jazz Richards.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Omar Richards is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 70' Magnificent from Callum Paterson! That is 37 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Charlie Adam on, John Swift off on 78 minutes.
- 83' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Sam Baldock is replaced by George Puscas on 83 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Jordan Obita is replaced by Omar Richards.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Curtis Nelson is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 13
- 21
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Daniel Ward 45'
- 17
- 6
- 16
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Leandro Bacuna 45'
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 45'
- 11
- 1
- 22
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 45'
- 5
- 9
Coach
Neil Harris
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
- 6
-
11
Jordan Obita ↓ Omar Richards 86'
-
10
John Swift ↓ Charlie Adam 78'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ George Puscas 83'
- 4
- 29
- 33
- 14
- 16
Bench
- 24
-
27
Omar Richards ↑ 86'
- 12
- 8
- 1
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 78'
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 83'
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| George Puscas | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Omari Kellyman | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-01-31
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2020-01-28
Cardiff City FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
6–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Reading FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Reading FC
64%
Cardiff City FC or Reading FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.