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

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League One · 2025-26

Reading FC

1 – 3

Full Time

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

Match Preview

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

Reading FC 15 games · 22 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)

4 games this season 🟨 3.5/game ⚽ 11.3 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

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

33% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Select Car Leasing Stadium that hosts another battle between Reading FC and Cardiff City FC.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
20' Alex Robertson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
25' The 27-year-old David Turnbull has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dylan Lawlor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
40' Rubin Colwill does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gabriel Osho.
46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
51' Paddy Lane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
55' Omari Kellyman does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Wintle on 63.
64' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
67' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Alex Robertson has done his job and it is now time for David Turnbull to step up.
69' Controversy at the stadium! Finley Burns argues furiously but the card stands.
72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dylan Lawlor.
73' A stunning finish from Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
74' Jack Marriott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paddy Lane at the 74 minute mark.
79' Paudie O'Connor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
82' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Will Fish on, Dylan Lawlor off on 82 minutes.
86' What composure from Perry Ng! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
88' Another change for Reading FC made on 88 minute. Andy Rinomhota leaves to be changed by Liam Fraser.
90' Will Fish was booked on 90.
90' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Callum Robinson on, Ollie Tanner off on 90 minutes.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 1-3 Cardiff City FC.

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
Rubin Colwill	1
Kieffer Moore	1
Omari Kellyman	1
Junior Hoilett	1
Alfie Doughty	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.