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

Result
2:1
18/10/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 13
  • Referee: Swabey L. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.491.53
Ball Possession
56%44%
Total shots
1126
Shots on target
310
Big Chances
33
Corner Kicks
410
Passes
74% (308/418)67% (208/311)
Yellow Cards
10
Expected Goals (xG)
1.491.53
xG on target (xGOT)
0.780.96
Total shots
1126
Shots on target
310
Shots off target
38
Blocked Shots
58
Shots inside the Box
811
Shots outside the Box
315
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
33
Corner Kicks
410
Touches in opposition box
1825
Accurate through passes
02
Offsides
22
Free Kicks
129
Passes
74% (308/418)67% (208/311)
Long passes
29% (22/75)30% (24/80)
Passes in final third
60% (69/115)56% (79/140)
Crosses
18% (3/17)21% (6/28)
Expected assists (xA)
1.371.18
Throw-ins
2430
Fouls
912
Tackles
44% (4/9)65% (11/17)
Duels won
4838
Clearances
4233
Interceptions
110
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper Saves
81
xGOT faced
0.960.78
Goals prevented
-0.04-1.22

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 38', 0 - 1, Wing L. , Ritchie M. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Osho G. , Fish W. ,
  • 49', 1 - 1, Kellyman O. , Kpakio R. (A),
  • 64', Kellyman O. , Davies I. ,
  • 64', Colwill J. , Robinson C. ,
  • 65', 2 - 1, Salech Y. ,
  • 69', Doyle K. , Ehibhatiomhan K. ,
  • 70', Ritchie M. , Kyerewaa D. ,
  • 70', Abrefa K. , Yiadom A. ,
  • 74', Dorsett A. J. R. , Jacob M. ,
  • 76', Trott N. 🟨,
  • 79', Willock C. , Ashford C. ,
  • 86', Lane P. , O'Mahony M. ,
  • 90', Ashford C. , Ng P. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cardiff City
55.9%
Draw
24.8%
Reading
19.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
61.3% 21.6% 17.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.6% 20.6% 17.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cardiff City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Cardiff City's form might have worsened.
  • Reading has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (+2.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Reading than the current prediction. (-1.5%)
  • Cardiff City - Reading Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.76
    (1.53)
    3.83
    (4.34)
    4.85
    (5.48)
    3.6%
    (6.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Cardiff City - Reading?
  • Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Cardiff will win (votes: 3 - 50%). Reading will win (votes: 2 - 33.3%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 16.7%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Cardiff (votes: 1 - 50%). Tie (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -1 - Cardiff (1.93) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Cardiff (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: ) and 21 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 3.
    • Cardiff has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Reading is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Cardiff may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Cardiff is considered a favorite.
    • There will not play in Cardiff: King E. (Knee Injury) Tanner O. (Ankle Injury)
    • There will not play in Reading: Camara M. (Ankle Injury) Williams D. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cardiff: Alnwick J. (Hamstring Injury) Ng P. (Hamstring Injury) Robertson A. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Fraser L. (Inactive) Garcia A. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 5 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 23:27. (average 1.2:1.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cardiff won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 13:13. (average 1.2:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cardiff City - Reading were as follows:
    31.07.2024 Cardiff City - Reading 2:1
    17.02.2023 Cardiff City - Reading 1:0
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    Latest results of Reading
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Cardiff34226668:363272
    2Lincoln34218563:313271
    3Bolton351613650:341661
    4Bradford City341771043:38558
    5Stockport County341681047:43456
    6Huddersfield351571355:46952
    7Reading341312950:44651
    8Stevenage331491037:35251
    9Wycombe3413111049:361350
    10Luton341381343:41247
    11Peterborough351441750:49146
    12Plymouth341441649:50-146
    13Barnsley311281153:53044
    14AFC Wimbledon331271441:48-743
    15Exeter331181438:39-141
    16Mansfield3210101239:37240
    17Burton341091538:49-1139
    18Doncaster331161636:55-1939
    19Wigan339101435:46-1137
    20Blackpool341071740:54-1437
    21Leyton Orient331061744:56-1236
    22Northampton35981831:47-1635
    23Rotherham33971733:47-1434
    24Port Vale32691726:44-1827

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