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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Aden Flint is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Tom Dele-Bashiru has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The 35-year-old Marlon Pack has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marlon Pack.
- 37' A moment of madness from Joe Ralls on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 38' Junior Hoilett doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Leandro Bacuna is withdrawn and Rubin Colwill gets his opportunity.
- 65' Time for substitution for Reading FC. George Puscas is replaced by Scott Dann.
- 66' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. George Puscas departs to be replaced by Scott Dann.
- 71' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Joe Ralls is withdrawn and Will Vaulks gets his opportunity.
- 80' Andy Yiadom makes way for Jahmari Clarke at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Collins.
- 89' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Mark McGuinness will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three points.
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 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 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.