Cardiff City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' A moment of madness from Marlon Pack on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 37' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Joe Ralls gets a Yellow card.
- 38' The Canada Junior Hoilett breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-1!
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 48' George Puscas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 53' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Rubin Colwill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Bacuna on 61 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds George Puscas as he leaves the pitch. Scott Dann steps in for Reading FC.
- 66' Reading FC ring the changes. George Puscas has done his job and it is now time for Scott Dann to step up.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Will Vaulks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Ralls at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Andy Yiadom is replaced by Jahmari Clarke on 80 minute.
- 84' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The 39-year-old Scott Dann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Mark McGuinness picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Rubin Colwill 61'
- 10
- 25
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Will Vaulks 79'
- 30
- 26
- 5
- 16
-
37
Sam Bowen ↓ James Collins 79'
- 2
Bench
- 29
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 79'
- 38
-
19
James Collins ↑ 79'
- 3
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 61'
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Jahmari Clarke 80'
- 15
- 23
- 28
- 21
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Scott Dann 65'
- 14
- 22
- 19
Bench
-
24
Scott Dann ↑ 65'
- 33
- 41
-
39
Jahmari Clarke ↑ 80'
- 38
- 35
- 36
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| George Puscas | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-10-02
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2021-09-28
Cardiff City FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-09-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-09-18
Cardiff City FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-09-15
Coventry City FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-09-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Reading FC
76%
Cardiff City FC or Reading FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.