Cardiff City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Matthew Jones
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 10' Tom McIntyre, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 18' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Junior Hoilett gets a Yellow card.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Michael Olise needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Michael Morrison doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kieffer Moore on 53 minutes.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' Lee Tomlin gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Will Vaulks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Lucas Joao is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 74' Robert Glatzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Hoilett at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Yakou Meite by Tom McIntyre on 78 minute.
- 81' What a moment for Lee Tomlin! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Lucas Joao is withdrawn and George Puscas gets his opportunity.
- 90' Greg Cunningham makes way for Josh Murphy at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 90' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for Reading FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 4
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Robert Glatzel 74'
-
18
Greg Cunningham ↓ Josh Murphy 90'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Lee Tomlin 61'
- 16
- 27
- 2
Bench
- 25
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 90'
- 22
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 61'
- 20
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 74'
- 32
Coach
Neil Harris
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Tom McIntyre 78'
- 6
- 3
- 8
-
20
Felipe Araruna ↓ Tom Holmes 61'
- 4
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ George Puscas 86'
- 28
- 33
- 14
- 7
Bench
-
29
Tom Holmes ↑ 61'
- 24
- 9
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 86'
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 78'
- 15
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| George Puscas | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Reading FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Reading FC
71%
Cardiff City FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.