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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Manuel Gomes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aden Flint is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 23' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Curtis Nelson comes on to replace Marlon Pack.
- 25' George Puscas puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Omar Richards, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The Romania George Puscas breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 2-0!
- 42' Poor challenge from Liam Moore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Ralls on 45 minutes.
- 46' Callum Paterson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Vaulks at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' 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.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Manuel Gomes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' The crowd applauds Lucas Joao as he leaves the pitch. Yakou Meite steps in for Reading FC.
- 82' The whistle greets George Puscas as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Boye.
- 83' John Swift adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Ovie Ejaria by Andy Rinomhota on 85 minute.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 3-0 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Omari Kellyman | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 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.