Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Jack Clench (England)
- Assistant 2 Ross Murphy (England)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Apr Cardiff City FC H 1–3 L 11 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–1 L 06 Apr Lincoln City FC H 1–2 L 03 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D 28 Mar Wigan Athletic FC H 3–0 W 21 Mar Stevenage FC A 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Apr Reading FC A 3–1 W 14 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D 11 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–0 W 06 Apr Peterborough United FC A 1–1 D 21 Mar Blackpool FC H 0–0 D 17 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC H 0–2 L Season Stats
Reading FC Cardiff City FC #12 Position #2 63 Points 91 46 Played 46 16 / 15 / 15 W / D / L 27 / 10 / 9 64 Scored 90 60 Conceded 50 +4 GD +40 1.37 PPG 1.98 35% Win % 59% Key Stats
70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season37% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this seasonReading FC are 12th (63 pts). Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Paudie O'Connor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Dylan Lawlor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joel Bagan made 364 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' What a strike from Rubin Colwill! The score is 0-1.
- 41' Cardiff City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Goal! Omari Kellyman scores his 4 goal in 338 matches.
- 60' Haydon Roberts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Ryan Wintle. He receives a card.
- 64' Paudie O'Connor is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 67' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 67 minute. Alex Robertson leaves to be changed by David Turnbull.
- 69' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Finley Burns gets a card.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Dylan Lawlor. He receives a card.
- 73' GOAL! Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa scores on 73.
- 74' Another change for Reading FC made on 74 minute. Paddy Lane leaves to be changed by Jack Marriott.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paddy Lane, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Dylan Lawlor by Will Fish on 82 minute.
- 86' What a strike from Perry Ng! The score is 1-3.
- 88' Another change for Reading FC made on 88 minute. Andy Rinomhota leaves to be changed by Liam Fraser.
- 90' Will Fish was booked on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Callum Robinson. He replaces Ollie Tanner on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-3.
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Reading FC
3-4-2-1Starting XI-
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Andy Rinomhota ↓ Liam Fraser 88'
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Ryan Nyambe ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 88'
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Haydon Roberts ↓ Matt Ritchie 88'
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Paddy Lane ↓ Jack Marriott 74'
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Bench-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 88'
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Jack Marriott ↑ 74'
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Liam Fraser ↑ 88'
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Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 88'
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Coach Leam RichardsonCardiff City FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 38
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Chris Willock ↓ Yousef Salech 82'
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Rubin Colwill ↓ Joel Colwill 82'
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Alex Robertson ↓ David Turnbull 67'
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Ollie Tanner ↓ Callum Robinson 90'
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Dylan Lawlor ↓ Will Fish 82'
Bench-
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Callum Robinson ↑ 90'
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David Turnbull ↑ 67'
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Yousef Salech ↑ 82'
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Joel Colwill ↑ 82'
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Will Fish ↑ 82'
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Coach Brian Barry-Murphy -
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Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-04-18 Reading FC 1–3 Cardiff City FC W 2026-04-14 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2026-04-11 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2026-04-06 Peterborough United FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2026-03-21 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Blackpool FC D 2026-03-17 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L