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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 394 games and scored 463 goals.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mick McCarthy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Tom Dele-Bashiru has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Joe Ralls was booked on 37.
- 38' Junior Hoilett does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 43' England international Ovie Ejaria has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Drinkwater made 419 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Leandro Bacuna by Rubin Colwill on 61 minute.
- 65' George Puscas makes way for Scott Dann at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 66' Scott Dann is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Puscas at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Alex Smithies, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' Joe Ralls makes way for Will Vaulks at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jahmari Clarke. He replaces Andy Yiadom on 80 minute.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Collins on 84.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Poor challenge from Mark McGuinness. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Another three points for Reading FC.
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 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Omari Kellyman | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Alfie Doughty | 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.