Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Marlon Pack needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sheyi Ojo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Aden Flint has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 386 games and scored 419 goals.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The 34-year-old Andy Yiadom has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Ivory Coast international Yakou Meite has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Curtis Nelson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 50' Poor challenge from Marlon Pack. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Puscas is hanging Lucas Joao on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Josh Murphy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon Pack on 70 minute.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' A tactical swap from Reading FC — John Swift on, Andy Rinomhota off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Ciaron Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 81' Sheyi Ojo gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Harry Wilson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' Kieffer Moore doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Omar Richards exits the field as Sone Aluko enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 1-1 Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 6
-
3
Omar Richards ↓ Sone Aluko 90'
- 29
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ John Swift 77'
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Dejan Tetek 90'
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ George Puscas 58'
- 28
- 33
- 14
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Sam Baldock 90'
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 77'
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 90'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 90'
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 58'
- 30
- 22
- 2
- 15
-
34
Dejan Tetek ↑ 90'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marlon Pack ↓ Josh Murphy 70'
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Sheyi Ojo 81'
- 10
- 12
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 38
- 28
Bench
- 29
- 15
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 70'
- 33
- 1
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 81'
- 2
- 19
- 40
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| George Puscas | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-04-16
Reading FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-04-10
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-04-02
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-03-20
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-03-16
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
49%
Reading FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.