Reading vs Bradford City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
28/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 35
  • Referee: Speedie B. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.800.57
Ball possession
51%49%
Total shots
913
Shots on target
22
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
56
Passes
75% (332/442)73% (297/409)
Yellow cards
30
Expected goals (xG)
0.800.57
xG on target (xGOT)
0.300.66
Total shots
913
Shots on target
22
Shots off target
57
Blocked shots
24
Shots inside the box
58
Shots outside the box
45
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
10
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
56
Touches in opposition box
1317
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
21
Free kicks
1110
Passes
75% (332/442)73% (297/409)
Long passes
34% (21/61)35% (28/79)
Passes in final third
55% (41/75)57% (83/145)
Crosses
29% (4/14)33% (8/24)
Expected assists (xA)
0.730.55
Throw ins
2031
Fouls
1011
Tackles
58% (7/12)53% (10/19)
Duels won
5949
Clearances
3524
Interceptions
1611
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
10
xGOT faced
0.660.30
Goals prevented
-0.34-1.70

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 34', Williams D. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 46', Nyambe R. , Yiadom A. ,
  • 65', Wheatley E. , Humphrys S. ,
  • 65', Baldwin A. , Touray I. ,
  • 68', 0 - 1, Pennington M. ,
  • 79', Fraser L. , Ritchie M. ,
  • 79', Williams D. , Burns F. ,
  • 79', Doyle K. , Patton S. ,
  • 86', Williams R. , Lane P. ,
  • 87', Patton S. 🟨,
  • 89', Pointon B. , Wright J. ,
  • 90', 1 - 1, Lane P. ,
  • 90+7', 2 - 1, Ritchie M. , Savage C. (A),
  • 90+9', Wright T. , Mullin P. ,
  • 90+10', Ehibhatiomhan K. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Reading
34.1%
Draw
29.9%
Bradford City
36%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40% 28.4% 31.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41% 27.7% 30.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Reading has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Reading's form might have worsened.
  • Bradford City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading than the current prediction. (+6.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Reading, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Bradford City than the current prediction. (-5.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Bradford City, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Reading - Bradford City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.74
    (2.33)
    3.13
    (3.29)
    2.62
    (2.95)
    6.6%
    (7.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.00
    What is the prediction for Reading - Bradford City?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Reading will win (votes: 9 - 75%). Bradford will win (votes: 2 - 16.7%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 8.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Reading: 50.5%99.5%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Reading (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 7 and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • Bradford may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Reading: Elliott B. (Inactive) Kyerewaa D. (Inactive) O'Mahony M. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Bradford: Powell N. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Roberts H. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Bradford: Swan W. (Inactive)
    • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Reading won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 3:2. (average 1:0.7).
    • Including home match between the teams, Reading won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:0.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Reading - Bradford City were as follows:
    13.12.2025 Bradford City - Reading 2:0
    Latest results of Reading
    21.02.2026 Port Vale - Reading 1:1
    17.02.2026 Reading - Bolton Wanderers 1:1
    10.02.2026 Wigan Athletic - Reading 1:2
    07.02.2026 AFC Wimbledon - Reading 3:2
    Latest results of Bradford City
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln38249571:343781
    2Cardiff38237873:413276
    3Bolton381715655:381766
    4Bradford City381981148:42665
    5Stockport County361781150:47359
    6Reading3815131057:50758
    7Huddersfield381691358:481057
    8Stevenage371691240:38257
    9Wycombe3815111255:411456
    10Plymouth381751657:53456
    11Luton381591451:48354
    12Barnsley3613111259:59050
    13Peterborough371541856:51549
    14AFC Wimbledon371471648:54-649
    15Mansfield3611131243:40346
    16Leyton Orient371361853:62-945
    17Doncaster371281740:59-1944
    18Burton3811101742:53-1143
    19Exeter381191842:50-842
    20Wigan3710121539:51-1242
    21Blackpool381181946:63-1741
    22Rotherham37991935:55-2036
    23Northampton38982132:52-2035
    24Port Vale356101928:49-2128

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