Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2025-26

Reading FC

1 – 3

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Cardiff City FC

Sat 18 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 13,938 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 40' Rubin Colwill

0–2 55' Omari Kellyman

Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa 73' 1–2

1–3 86' Perry Ng

Y 41' Gabriel Osho

Y 63' Ryan Wintle

Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa 63' Y

Paudie O'Connor 64' Y

Finley Burns 69' Y

Y 72' Dylan Lawlor

Y 90' Will Fish

Overview

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Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
Assistant 1 Jack Clench (England)
Assistant 2 Ross Murphy (England)

3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Bradford City AFC	7	15
2	Sheffield Wednesday FC	7	14
3	Stockport County FC	8	13
4	Plymouth Argyle FC	8	13
5	Cambridge United FC	8	13
6	Huddersfield Town AFC	7	12
7	Burton Albion FC	8	12
8	AFC Wimbledon	8	12
9	Reading FC	7	11
10	Oxford United FC	6	11
11	Leyton Orient FC	7	10
12	Wycombe Wanderers FC	8	10
13	Stevenage FC	7	9
14	Leicester City FC	7	9
15	Blackpool FC	7	8
16	Luton Town FC	7	8
17	Mansfield Town FC	7	8
18	Barnsley FC	7	8
19	Bromley FC	7	8
20	Notts County FC	7	7
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	7	6
22	Milton Keynes Dons FC	7	6
23	Peterborough United FC	8	5
24	Wigan Athletic FC	7	4

Head-to-Head

Reading FC 10 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cardiff City FC

Last 5 meetings

2026-04-18 Reading FC 1–3 Cardiff City FC 2025-10-18 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Reading FC 2023-02-17 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Reading FC 2022-08-06 Reading FC 2–1 Cardiff City FC 2022-04-09 Reading FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Apr	Cardiff City FC	H	1–3	L
11 Apr	Doncaster Rovers FC	A	0–1	L
06 Apr	Lincoln City FC	H	1–2	L
03 Apr	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	1–1	D
28 Mar	Wigan Athletic FC	H	3–0	W
21 Mar	Stevenage FC	A	0–1	L

Cardiff City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Apr	Reading FC	A	3–1	W
14 Apr	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	1–1	D
11 Apr	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	2–0	W
06 Apr	Peterborough United FC	A	1–1	D
21 Mar	Blackpool FC	H	0–0	D
17 Mar	Wycombe Wanderers FC	H	0–2	L

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC

0-15

2/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

6/–

46-60

4/3

61-75

1/2

76+

3/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC

Jack Marriott	8 G
Jacob Brown	2 G
George Earthy	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leam Richardson will be considering his options from the bench.
15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
20' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
25' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
30' The 24-year-old Yousef Salech has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
40' GOAL! Rubin Colwill scores on 40. Assisted by Ryan Wintle
41' Gabriel Osho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Perry Ng made 96 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
55' Omari Kellyman does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
60' Alex Robertson is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
63' That is a card for Cardiff City FC. Ryan Wintle will be fuming at that decision.
64' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
67' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Alex Robertson is replaced by David Turnbull.
69' Finley Burns was booked on 69.
72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan Lawlor on 72.
73' GOAL! Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa scores on 73.
74' Paddy Lane makes way for Jack Marriott at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
79' Reading 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.
82' The supporters are chanting for Will Fish. He replaces Dylan Lawlor on 82 minute.
86' Against the run of play, Perry Ng has scored! This game has turned on its head.
88' Liam Fraser gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Andy Rinomhota and will look to change the dynamic.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Will Fish.
90' Callum Robinson is replacing Ollie Tanner for the Cardiff City FC side.
It finishes all square. Reading FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 88'
7
Jack Marriott ↑ 74'
6
Liam Fraser ↑ 88'
22
Michael Stickland
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 88'
31
Tom Norcott
57
Sean Patton

Coach Leam Richardson

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

47
Callum Robinson ↑ 90'
14
David Turnbull ↑ 67'
22
Yousef Salech ↑ 82'
27
Joel Colwill ↑ 82'
2
Will Fish ↑ 82'
41
Matthew Turner
23
Calum Scanlon

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lucas Joao	3
George Puscas	2
Yakou Meite	2
Kieffer Moore	1
Omari Kellyman	1
Junior Hoilett	1
Alfie Doughty	1
Will Vaulks	1

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

2026-04-18 Reading FC 1–3 Cardiff City FC L 2026-04-11 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2026-04-06 Reading FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC L 2026-04-03 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Reading FC D 2026-03-28 Reading FC 3–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2026-03-21 Stevenage FC 1–0 Reading FC L

Cardiff City FC Form

2026-04-18 Reading FC 1–3 Cardiff City FC W 2026-04-14 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2026-04-11 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2026-04-06 Peterborough United FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2026-03-21 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Blackpool FC D 2026-03-17 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.24 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.49 Cardiff City FC xG

I would bet for: Reading FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC30% Draw28% Cardiff City FC42%

Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.73

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

58%

Draw or Cardiff City FC

70%

Reading FC or Cardiff City FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Reading FC23% Draw47% Cardiff City FC30%

Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13%

0 – 1

8.7%

1 – 2

8.6%

0 – 0

8.4%

2 – 1

7.2%

1 – 0

7.1%

0 – 2

7.1%

2 – 2

5.4%

2 – 0

4.9%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

3.4%

3 – 1

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	17%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	21%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	13%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.