Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Reading FC face off against Cardiff City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 8' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Leandro Bacuna will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' A quiet spell here at . Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' Joe Ralls, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Curtis Nelson is hanging Marlon Pack on the field on 23 minute.
- 25' The Romania George Puscas breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-0!
- 30' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Against the run of play, George Puscas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Liam Moore will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Will Vaulks departs to be replaced by Callum Paterson.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Yakou Meite. He replaces Lucas Joao on 80 minute.
- 82' A change in the Reading FC ranks — George Puscas exits the field as Lucas Boye enters on 82.
- 83' John Swift does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 85' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Ovie Ejaria departs to be replaced by Andy Rinomhota.
- 90' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 10
- 17
- 4
-
31
Lucas Joao ↓ Yakou Meite 80'
- 29
- 5
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Lucas Boye 82'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Andy Rinomhota 85'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 80'
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 85'
- 39
- 20
- 26
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Marlon Pack ↓ Curtis Nelson 23'
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 19
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Isaac Vassell 46'
- 5
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Callum Paterson 46'
- 9
Bench
- 25
- 11
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 46'
-
10
Isaac Vassell ↑ 46'
- 27
-
16
Curtis Nelson ↑ 23'
- 20
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| George Puscas | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
43%
Reading FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.