Reading vs Cardiff City stats, standings and H2h

Reading vs Cardiff City: Pre-Match Statistics and Analysis - EFL League One 2025/2026

These are all the statistics you need to know for the Reading vs Cardiff City match scheduled for 18/04/2026 at 10:00 AM.

Get a full breakdown of both teams with complete statistics throughout the competition. Check out the latest team trends, current form, goals scored and conceded, head-to-head history, and other important information.

Relevant facts about Reading vs Cardiff City

Here is some information about Reading vs Cardiff City that could prove helpful in your analysis of the match:

And now here is a list of statistical probabilities for the upcoming Reading vs Cardiff City match in the EFL League One.

Stat Probabilities for Reading vs Cardiff City

Here are the percentage chances that certain statistical events will happen in Reading vs Cardiff City, according to our projection system.

• BTTS: The statistics say the chances of both teams scoring in Reading vs Cardiff City is 62%.

• Over 2.5 goals: The combination of stats for Reading and Cardiff City show that there is 48% chance of over 2.5 goals scored in this match.

Aside from all the different stats for this match, you can also check out our free predictions for this and other matches, which provide more important details.

Overall Performance of Reading vs Cardiff City

Let's now take a look at how Reading and Cardiff City have performed thus far in the EFL League One. Reading has played 43 matches and has a record of 16 wins, 14 draws, and 13 losses.

Meanwhile, Cardiff City has 24 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses in 42 matches thus far.

So based on those numbers, Reading has a win rate of 37%, while Cardiff City has come out on top in 57% of their matches.

Reading - Home performance

Reading has played at home 21 times in the EFL League One, and has the following record in those matches:

• Wins: 10

• Draws: 7

• Defeats: 4

That gives Reading a 48% win rate at their home stadium. They have been held to draws 33% of the time, while losses make up 19% of their home matches.

Cardiff City - Away performance

On the opposite side, Cardiff City has played 21 away matches thus far, and these are their numbers as the visiting side:

• Wins: 9

• Draws: 8

• Defeats: 4

In terms of percentages, Cardiff City has won 43% of away matches. They have drawn with their hosts in 38% of those matches and have suffered defeat 19% of the time as visitors.

And if you're interested in finding out more home and away statistics for both sides, you can also get that information on this page.

Goal statistics for Reading vs Cardiff City

Goal statistics are a good way to see how both teams perform offensively and defensively. So here are the goals scored and conceded numbers of Reading and Cardiff City ahead of their upcoming matchup.

Goals scored

Reading has scored a total of 62 goals so far in the EFL League One, while their opponent Cardiff City has found the back of the net 77 times to date.

Based on average goals scored, Reading has an average of 1.44 goals scored in this current campaign, and Cardiff City has scored 1.83 on average.

These scoring statistics help give a deeper understanding of the two sides' attacking ability thus far in the competition. And if you'd like to see more detailed stats of the two teams, the APWin platform also provides goals scored at home and away, expected goals, and first to score stats.

Goals conceded

On the defensive side of the ball, Reading has conceded 55 goals in 43 matches, which is an average of 1.28 goals conceded per match.

Meanwhile, visiting Cardiff City has an average of 1.02 goals conceded per match after surrendering 43 goals in 42 matches.

And for additional information about the two teams' defences during the current campaign, check out the tables above, which provide clean sheet percentages and expected goals against stats.

Direct Matchups Between Reading vs Cardiff City

Reading and Cardiff City have played each other 31 times in recent years. In those matches, Reading has 9 wins, Cardiff City has 8 wins, and there have been 14 draws.

These recent head-to-head numbers should make clear who has had the upper hand in this matchup, or if the two sides have been more evenly matched. Moreover, it may help in predicting the outcome of the next Reading vs Cardiff City match.

Other trends from recent matchups

These statistics for the Reading vs Cardiff City match are just the tip of the iceberg, as you can find so much more data for all the upcoming matches. Check out the teams' average corners per game, expected goals stats, yellow and red cards, and plenty of other information to help football fans make more educated bets and predictions.

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