Reading FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Stockport County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 22 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 10 |
| 18 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 40% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Reading FC are 7th (22 pts). Bradford City AFC are 8th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bradford City AFC get us underway at .
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bradford City AFC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Udoka Malife | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-02-28
Reading FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-02-24
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-02-21
AFC Wimbledon
3–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-02-17
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Stockport County FC
W
2026-02-14
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2026-02-07
Luton Town FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
54%
Reading FC or Bradford City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.