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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 Pick60%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 60%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 5:1.
Correct Score5:1
Win Probabilities
Reading62%
Draw17%
Cardiff21%
Match Analysis
Reading enters this match as the clear favorite with a 62% chance of securing a win. Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Home Win (1), predicting a likely scoreline of 5:1. 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
3.13
1.25
Goals Scored
3.13
1
Goals Conceded
2
1
Goals Conceded
2
1.37
Expected Goals (xG)
2.00
1.37
Expected Goals (xG)
2.00
63%
Over 1.5
88%
63%
Over 1.5
88%
38%
Over 2.5
75%
38%
Over 2.5
75%
25%
Over 3.5
75%
25%
Over 3.5
75%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01.08.26 | ReadingvsCharlton | 3:0W |
| 31.07.26 | Crawley TownvsReading | 0:1W |
| 28.07.26 | NewportvsReading | 0:4W |
| 25.07.26 | WokingvsReading | 0:2W |
| 17.07.26 | GetafevsReading | 1:0L |
Cardiff Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 01.08.26 | CardiffvsAS Roma | 4:1W |
| 25.07.26 | Forest GreenvsCardiff | 1:5W |
| 14.07.26 | Cork CityvsCardiff | 1:6W |
| 11.07.26 | CardiffvsMidtjylland | 0:6L |
| 02.05.26 | MansfieldvsCardiff | 5:4L |
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 |