Reading vs Cardiff Prediction, H2H Stats and Preview

18.04.2026
Reading
1 - 3
FT
Cardiff
Select Car Leasing Stadium
England League 1
4.50
3.70
1.56

Live game details

Reading Cardiff
40’ goal R. Colwill
41’ yellowcard G. Osho
55’ goal O. Kellyman
63’ yellowcard D. Kyerewaa
63’ yellowcard R. Wintle
64’ yellowcard P. OConnor
67’ subst A. Robertson for D. Turnbull
69’ yellowcard F. Burns
72’ yellowcard D. Lawlor
73’ goal D. Kyerewaa
74’ subst P. Lane for J. Marriott
82’ subst D. Lawlor for W. Fish
82’ subst R. Colwill for J. Colwill
82’ subst C. Willock for Y. Salech
86’ goal P. Ng
88’ subst A. Rinomhota for L. Fraser
88’ subst H. Roberts for M. Ritchie
88’ subst R. Nyambe for K. Abrefa
90’ subst O. Tanner for C. Robinson
90’ yellowcard W. Fish

Compare teams

Reading Cardiff
Won 2 in last 10 gamesWon 5 in last 10 games
Not won 8 in last 10 gamesNot won 5 in last 10 games
Lost 5 in last 10 gamesLost 2 in last 10 games
Draw 3 in last 10 gamesDraw 3 in last 10 games
Last five games
LDLLL
LWWWD
Last 5 home/away only
LLLWD
LWDDW

Predictions

6 on Cardiff

Over 2.5 goals

Score Tip - 1:3
Game Stats Game Odds

Head to Head matches

  • 18.10.25 FT
    Cardiff
    Reading
    2
    1
  • 31.07.24 FT
    Cardiff
    Reading
    2
    1
  • 17.02.23 FT
    Cardiff
    Reading
    1
    0
  • 06.08.22 FT
    Reading
    Cardiff
    2
    1
  • 09.04.22 FT
    Reading
    Cardiff
    1
    2

Latest games stats

Reading Cardiff
Over 1.5
70%80%
Over 2.5
50%40%
Over 3.5
20%40%
Average Scored
1.102.10
Average Conceded
1.301.10

Power rank last games

Power rank - Team strength (goals, victories, possession, corners, attacking pressure and defense performance).
Team W D L GOALS O2.5 BTTS POWER
Reading
2
3
5
11:13
50%
60%
75.3
Cardiff
5
3
2
21:11
40%
50%
119.3

Reading (home only) team power rank.

Team W D L GOALS O2.5 BTTS POWER
Reading
3
4
3
17:16
80%
80%
94.2

Cardiff (away only) team power rank.

Team W D L GOALS O2.5 BTTS POWER
Cardiff
4
4
2
25:16
70%
70%
114.0

Reading vs Cardiff is one of the upcoming England League 1 matches where recent form, team stats and power rank numbers can add useful context before kick-off. Reading come into this game with a power rank of 75.3, while Cardiff have a power rank of 119.3, giving a quick statistical snapshot of both teams ahead of this England League 1 fixture.

The power rank section is most useful when combined with recent results, scoring trends, defensive numbers and home or away performance in England League 1. It helps show each team recent level and overall consistency, offering extra context for the Reading vs Cardiff prediction beyond the main match tip.

Reading last results

  • 02.05 FT
    Reading
    Blackpool
    L
    0
    1
  • 25.04 FT
    Rotherham
    Reading
    D
    1
    1
  • 18.04 FT
    Reading
    Cardiff
    L
    1
    3
  • 11.04 FT
    Doncaster
    Reading
    L
    1
    0
  • 06.04 FT
    Reading
    Lincoln
    L
    1
    2
  • 03.04 FT
    Huddersfield
    Reading
    D
    1
    1
  • 28.03 FT
    Reading
    Wigan
    W
    3
    0
  • 21.03 FT
    Stevenage
    Reading
    L
    1
    0
  • 17.03 FT
    Burton Albion
    Reading
    W
    1
    2
  • 14.03 FT
    Reading
    Plymouth
    D
    2
    2

Cardiff last results

  • 02.05 FT
    Mansfield Town
    Cardiff
    L
    5
    4
  • 25.04 FT
    Cardiff
    Northampton
    W
    5
    1
  • 22.04 FT
    Cardiff
    Port Vale
    W
    1
    0
  • 18.04 FT
    Reading
    Cardiff
    W
    1
    3
  • 14.04 FT
    Huddersfield
    Cardiff
    D
    1
    1
  • 11.04 FT
    Cardiff
    Bolton
    W
    2
    0
  • 06.04 FT
    Peterborough
    Cardiff
    D
    1
    1
  • 21.03 FT
    Cardiff
    Blackpool
    D
    0
    0
  • 17.03 FT
    Cardiff
    Wycombe
    L
    0
    2
  • 14.03 FT
    Exeter City
    Cardiff
    W
    0
    4

Tables

Overall Standings

Team G W D L G P
1 Lincoln
46
31
10
5
89:41
103
2 Cardiff
46
27
10
9
90:50
91
3 Stockport County
46
22
11
13
71:58
77
4 Bradford
46
22
11
13
58:51
77
5 Bolton
46
19
18
9
70:52
75
6 Stevenage
46
21
12
13
49:46
75
7 Luton
46
21
11
14
68:56
74
8 Plymouth
46
22
7
17
75:63
73
9 Huddersfield
46
18
13
15
74:64
67
10 Mansfield Town
46
16
17
13
62:50
65
11 Wycombe
46
17
12
17
69:58
63
12 Reading
46
16
15
15
64:60
63
13 Blackpool
46
17
9
20
54:65
60
14 Doncaster
46
17
9
20
50:69
60
15 Barnsley
46
15
14
17
68:73
59
16 Wigan
46
14
14
18
49:58
56
17 Burton Albion
46
13
15
18
50:60
54
18 Peterborough
46
15
8
23
64:68
53
19 AFC Wimbledon
46
15
8
23
51:72
53
20 Leyton Orient
46
14
10
22
59:71
52
21 Exeter City
46
12
13
21
52:61
49
22 Port Vale
46
10
12
24
36:61
42
23 Rotherham
46
10
11
25
41:71
41
24 Northampton
46
9
8
29
39:74
35
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