Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Cardiff City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' GOAL! Lucas Joao scores on 7.
- 8' Lucas Joao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom McIntyre made 394 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Joel Bagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Thomas Doyle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Joe Ralls, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Michael Morrison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Alfie Doughty makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 60' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Tom Dele-Bashiru comes on to replace Junior Hoilett.
- 64' Will Vaulks is replacing Joe Ralls for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 69' 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 Rubin Colwill suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Perry Ng will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 74 minute. Alfie Doughty leaves to be changed by Isaak Davies.
- 77' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Femi Azeez is hanging John Swift on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Will Vaulks makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 87' Another change for Reading FC made on 87 minute. Tom Ince leaves to be changed by Brandon Barker.
- 90' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Jordan Hugill by Uche Ikpeazu on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
John Swift ↓ Femi Azeez 77'
- 17
- 15
-
9
Tom Ince ↓ Brandon Barker 87'
- 23
- 4
- 18
- 1
- 28
- 5
Bench
- 12
-
33
Brandon Barker ↑ 87'
- 21
- 14
- 22
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 60'
-
30
Femi Azeez ↑ 77'
Coach
Paul Ince
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Will Vaulks 64'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 90'
- 1
-
18
Alfie Doughty ↓ Isaak Davies 74'
- 16
- 38
- 15
- 22
- 3
- 17
- 27
Bench
- 29
- 5
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 64'
-
10
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 90'
- 2
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 74'
- 43
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| George Puscas | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Cardiff City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
63%
Reading FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.