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 8 games · 7 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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 Andy Rinomhota suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Junior Hoilett.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 383 games and scored 444 goals.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 47' Goal! Michael Morrison scores his 20 goal in 388 matches.
- 52' The 35-year-old Marlon Pack has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Lee Tomlin gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Will Vaulks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Magnificent from Lucas Joao! That is 62 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Robert Glatzel is replacing Junior Hoilett for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 78' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Yakou Meite by Tom McIntyre on 78 minute.
- 81' Lee Tomlin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' Reading FC ring the changes. Lucas Joao has done his job and it is now time for George Puscas to step up.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Greg Cunningham is replaced by Josh Murphy.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Michael Olise. He receives a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
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 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 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.