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England•League One 2025/2026
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026, 14:00Apr 18, 14:00
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Match Events
40'
⚽Colwill R.
41'
🟨Osho G.
55'
⚽Kellyman O.
Kyerewaa D.🟨
63'
63'
🟨Wintle R.
O'Connor P.🟨
64'
67'
🔄Robertson A.
Out: Robertson A. In: Turnbull D.
Burns F.🟨
69'
72'
🟨Lawlor D.
Kyerewaa D.⚽
73'
Lane P.🔄
Out: Lane P. In: Marriott J.
74'
82'
🔄Lawlor D.
Out: Lawlor D. In: Fish W.
82'
🔄Colwill R.
Out: Colwill R. In: Colwill J.
82'
🔄Willock C.
Out: Willock C. In: Salech Y.
86'
⚽Ng P.
Rinomhota A.🔄
Out: Rinomhota A. In: Fraser L.
88'
Roberts H.🔄
Out: Roberts H. In: Ritchie M.
88'
Nyambe R.🔄
Out: Nyambe R. In: Abrefa K.
88'
90'
🔄Tanner O.
Out: Tanner O. In: Robinson C.
90'
🟨Fish W.
40'
⚽
Colwill R.
Cardiff
41'
🟨
Osho G.
Cardiff
55'
⚽
Kellyman O.
Cardiff
63'
🟨
Kyerewaa D.
Reading
63'
🟨
Wintle R.
Cardiff
64'
🟨
O'Connor P.
Reading
67'
🔄
Robertson A.
Out: Robertson A. | In: Turnbull D.
Cardiff
69'
🟨
Burns F.
Reading
72'
🟨
Lawlor D.
Cardiff
73'
⚽
Kyerewaa D.
Reading
74'
🔄
Lane P.
Out: Lane P. | In: Marriott J.
Reading
82'
🔄
Lawlor D.
Out: Lawlor D. | In: Fish W.
Cardiff
82'
🔄
Colwill R.
Out: Colwill R. | In: Colwill J.
Cardiff
82'
🔄
Willock C.
Out: Willock C. | In: Salech Y.
Cardiff
86'
⚽
Ng P.
Cardiff
88'
🔄
Rinomhota A.
Out: Rinomhota A. | In: Fraser L.
Reading
88'
🔄
Roberts H.
Out: Roberts H. | In: Ritchie M.
Reading
88'
🔄
Nyambe R.
Out: Nyambe R. | In: Abrefa K.
Reading
90'
🔄
Tanner O.
Out: Tanner O. | In: Robinson C.
Cardiff
90'
🟨
Fish W.
Cardiff
AI Prediction
Top Pick100%
Away Win (2)
AI prediction points: 100%. Pick: Away Win (2). Correct Score: 1:2.
Correct Score1:2
Win Probabilities
Reading15%
Draw15%
Cardiff70%
Match Analysis
Cardiff is heavily favored to take the points, backed by a 70% win probability. Our AI model recommends backing Away Win (2), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Reading's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Reading
VS
Cardiff
Reading
VS
Cardiff
1.25
Goals Scored
1.5
1.25
Goals Scored
1.5
1.38
Goals Conceded
0.75
1.38
Goals Conceded
0.75
1.02
Expected Goals (xG)
1.21
1.02
Expected Goals (xG)
1.21
75%
Over 1.5
88%
75%
Over 1.5
88%
63%
Over 2.5
25%
63%
Over 2.5
25%
25%
Over 3.5
25%
25%
Over 3.5
25%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 18.04.26 | ReadingvsCardiff | 1:3 |
| 18.10.25 | CardiffvsReading | 2:1 |
| 31.07.24 | CardiffvsReading | 2:1 |
| 17.02.23 | CardiffvsReading | 1:0 |
| 06.08.22 | ReadingvsCardiff | 2:1 |
Reading Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 02.05.26 | ReadingvsBlackpool | 0:1L |
| 25.04.26 | RotherhamvsReading | 1:1D |
| 18.04.26 | ReadingvsCardiff | 1:3L |
| 11.04.26 | DoncastervsReading | 1:0L |
| 06.04.26 | ReadingvsLincoln City | 1:2L |
Cardiff Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 02.05.26 | MansfieldvsCardiff | 5:4L |
| 25.04.26 | CardiffvsNorthampton | 5:1W |
| 22.04.26 | CardiffvsPort Vale | 1:0W |
| 18.04.26 | ReadingvsCardiff | 1:3W |
| 14.04.26 | HuddersfieldvsCardiff | 1:1D |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 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 City | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |