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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 10' Felipe Araruna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Hoilett on 18.
- 23' 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 Leandro Bacuna suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 33' The 31-year-old Joshua Laurent has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Lucas Joao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' What composure from Michael Morrison! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 52' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Poor challenge from Kieffer Moore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Will Vaulks is replaced by Lee Tomlin on 61 minute.
- 66' What a moment for Lucas Joao! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Cardiff City FC make a change. Junior Hoilett trudges off to be replaced by Robert Glatzel on 74 minutes.
- 78' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Yakou Meite departs to be replaced by Tom McIntyre.
- 81' Lee Tomlin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' George Puscas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Joao at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Greg Cunningham is replaced by Josh Murphy on 90 minute.
- 90' Michael Olise catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Omari Kellyman | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 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.