Reading vs Bradford City
England - EFL League One
- 56%Ball Possession44%
- 11Total Shots13
- 3Shots on Target2
- 9Corners5
- 10Fouls21
- 2Yellow Cards3
- 28/02/2026, 15:00EFL League OneReading2 - 1Bradford City28/02/2026, 15:00EFL League OneReading
2 - 1
Bradford City - 13/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneBradford City2 - 0Reading13/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneBradford City
2 - 0
Reading - 16/03/2015, 19:45FA CupReading3 - 0Bradford City16/03/2015, 19:45FA CupReading
3 - 0
Bradford City - 07/03/2015, 12:45FA CupBradford City0 - 0Reading07/03/2015, 12:45FA CupBradford City
0 - 0
Reading
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
2.88League 2.89
Over 2.5 Goals
Well below avg
38%League 54%
Both Teams Score
Well below avg
25%League 60%
Cards
Average
3.75League 3.85
Corners
Average
10.50League 10.66
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER92%UNDER8%1.5
2+ gol
OVER64%UNDER36%2.5
3+ gol
OVER42%UNDER58%3.5
4+ gol
OVER28%UNDER72%
Team Performance
Reading
Home
Bradford City
Away
Points & Results
- 1.57PPG2.14
- 43%Wins71%
- 71%First to Score71%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.291.00
- Conceded/game1.290.57
- xG1.811.34
- xGA1.241.08
Trends
- 57%Both Score14%
- 43%Clean Sheet71%
- 26/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneWycombe Wanderers2 - 2DReading26/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneWycombe Wanderers
2 - 2
ReadingD - 19/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneReading2 - 0WNotts County19/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneReading
2 - 0
Notts CountyW - 12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneCambridge United2 - 1LReading12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneCambridge United
2 - 1
ReadingL - 05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneReading3 - 1WBlackpool05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneReading
3 - 1
BlackpoolW - 02/09/2026, 19:00EFL League OneReading5 - 0WMansfield Town02/09/2026, 19:00EFL League OneReading
5 - 0
Mansfield TownW - 22/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneAFC Wimbledon0 - 0DReading22/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneAFC Wimbledon
0 - 0
ReadingD - 15/08/2026, 11:30EFL League OneReading3 - 4LLuton Town15/08/2026, 11:30EFL League OneReading
3 - 4
Luton TownL
Reading scored in 6/7 recent form matches and averaged 2.29 goals.
- 19/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneLuton Town0 - 1WBradford City19/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneLuton Town
0 - 1
Bradford CityW - 12/09/2026, 11:30EFL League OneNotts County0 - 1WBradford City12/09/2026, 11:30EFL League OneNotts County
0 - 1
Bradford CityW - 05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBradford City1 - 0WMansfield Town05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBradford City
1 - 0
Mansfield TownW - 01/09/2026, 18:45EFL League OneBradford City1 - 2LCambridge United01/09/2026, 18:45EFL League OneBradford City
1 - 2
Cambridge UnitedL - 29/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OnePlymouth Argyle2 - 0LBradford City29/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OnePlymouth Argyle
2 - 0
Bradford CityL - 20/08/2026, 19:00EFL League OneSheffield Wednesday0 - 1WBradford City20/08/2026, 19:00EFL League OneSheffield Wednesday
0 - 1
Bradford CityW - 15/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBradford City2 - 0WPeterborough United15/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBradford City
2 - 0
Peterborough UnitedW
Bradford City scored in 6/7 recent form matches and averaged 1 goals.
Reading is +129% better in terms of Scored/game
Bradford City is +126% better in terms of Conceded/game
Reading is +35% better in terms of xG
Bradford City is +15% better in terms of xGA
Reading is +50% better in terms of First-Half Form
Reading is +93% better in terms of Offsides
Bradford City is +39% better in terms of Corners
Bradford City is +46% better in terms of Cards
Reading is +44% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Reading
Coach: Leam Richardson
Bradford City
Coach: Graham Alexander
Substitutes
Reading
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 22 | |
| 2 | Stockport County | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 22 | |
| 3 | Bradford City | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 21 | |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 20 | |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 19 | |
| 6 | Reading | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 18 | |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 18 | |
| 8 | Oxford United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 18 | |
| 9 | Stevenage | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 15 | |
| 10 | Leicester | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 | |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 | |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 14 | |
| 13 | Luton Town | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 14 | |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 14 | |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 14 | |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 12 | |
| 17 | Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 11 | |
| 18 | Notts County | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 10 | |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 9 | |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 9 | |
| 21 | Peterborough United | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 9 | |
| 22 | Barnsley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 8 | |
| 23 | Bromley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 25 | -16 | 8 | |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 7 |
Reading vs Bradford City: Statistics and Analysis - EFL League One 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Reading vs Bradford City - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL League One match was played on 03/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Reading 1 - 1 Bradford City.
The venue is Select Car Leasing Stadium.
The fixture is part of game week 9th of the EFL League One season. Reading currently sits in position 9th of the EFL League One table. Bradford City occupies position 1st.
Stat Probabilities for Reading vs Bradford City
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Reading vs Bradford City at 25%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Reading and Bradford City point to a 38% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Reading over 1.5 goals scored: the numbers give Reading a 100% chance of scoring 2 or more goals.
Reading over 4.5 corners: Reading has taken 5 or more corners in 100% of their matches in the competition.
Corners against Reading: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 100% of Reading's matches.
Bradford City over 2.5 cards: Bradford City has been shown 3 or more cards in 100% of their matches in the competition.
Cards for Bradford City's opponents: Bradford City's opponents have received 3 or more cards in 100% of their matches.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Reading vs Bradford City prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Reading vs Bradford City?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Reading at , the draw at , and Bradford City at .
Overall performance in the EFL League One
Reading's record so far reads 3W-2D-2L from 7 played a win rate of 43% at 1.57 points per game.
Bradford City stands at 5W-0D-2L from 7 played, winning 71% of their matches at 2.14 points per game.
In their last five, Reading has gone 3W-1D-1L, averaging 2 points per game.
Bradford City's last five read 3W-0D-2L, at 1.8 points per game.
At home, Reading has a 75% win rate (3W-0D-1L from 4 played).
On the road, Bradford City has won 75% of their matches (3W-0D-1L from 4 played).
Goal statistics for Reading vs Bradford City
In attack, Reading averages 2.29 goals scored per game in the EFL League One (16 in total), while conceding 1.29 per game (9 in total).
Bradford City averages 1 goals scored per game (7 in total) and 0.57 conceded per game (4 in total).
Reading's top scorer this season is Jack Marriott, with 16 goals.
For Bradford City, Antoni Sarcevic leads the scoring charts with 11 goals this season.
Reading's main creator is Lewis Wing, with 11 assists.
Josh Neufville tops the Bradford City assist chart with 7.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Reading vs Bradford City
Reading and Bradford City have met 4 times in recent years. The record:
Reading wins: 2
Draws: 1
Bradford City wins: 1
Frequently asked questions about Reading vs Bradford City
When was Reading vs Bradford City played?
The match was played on 03/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Reading 1 - 1 Bradford City.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Bradford City?
Across their last 4 meetings the record is 2-1-1 (Reading wins – draws – Bradford City wins).
What was the last match between Reading and Bradford City?
The two sides last met on 28/02/2026, and the result was Reading 2 vs 1 Bradford City. Full details: Reading vs Bradford City, 28/02/2026.
Who is the favorite in Reading vs Bradford City?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Reading is priced at , the draw at and Bradford City at .
Where can I find Reading vs Bradford City stats?
All key statistics for Reading vs Bradford City are on this page, updated in real time.



















