Bradford City and Reading face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 EFL League One season. The game takes place at Northern Commercials Stadium on Saturday, 13/12/2025, at 15:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Bradford City vs Reading, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Bradford City vs Reading

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Bradford City Win

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👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

It's hard to see too many goals in this match between Bradford City and Reading given their lack of goalscoring ability.

That is why we project the total to go under 2.5 goals. So if 2 or fewer goals are scored, the bet wins.

👉 Our prediction is: Bradford City to win

In all honesty, there is no other result we can foresee for this match other than Bradford City to win outright, which is our betting tip.

Bradford City's strong form this season, particularly at home, is hard to overlook, as are Reading's shaky overall results and performances of late. And we expect the two sides to play true to form when they meet for their upcoming match.

Bradford City preview

Bradford City comes into the match having played 18 games in the EFL League One so far. They have recorded 9 wins, 7 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.89 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 13 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses.

Bradford City's attack has scored 40 goals during this period. Out of this total, 26 goals were scored in the EFL League One, averaging 1.44 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.54.

The offense system of Bradford City is led by Antoni Sarcevic as the top scorer of the season. The english midfielder has scored 6 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Antoni Sarcevic, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 18 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 32 goals conceded in 26 matches, resulting in an average of 1.23.

Reading preview

On the other hand, Reading comes into the match having played 17 games in the EFL League One so far. They have recorded 5 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.29 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 9 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses.

Reading's attack has scored 32 goals during this period. Out of this total, 20 goals were scored in the EFL League One, averaging 1.18 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.33.

The offense system of Reading is led by Jack Marriott as the top scorer of the season. The english forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Lewis Wing, who has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 20 goals with an average of 1.18 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 31 goals conceded in 24 matches, resulting in an average of 1.29.

Head to head: Bradford City vs Reading

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Home Team

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Bradford City

England - EFL League One

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D L D

1.89

Home W L D D W

2.22

Away W D D D W

1.56

Away Team

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Reading

England - EFL League One

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W D W D

1.29

Home L D W D W

1.67

Away W L D D L

0.88

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Published on 9 December 2025, at 15:38 Last updated on 9 December 2025, at 15:38
Author: Gustavo Porto

Journalist since 2016, post-graduate during pandemic, and in love with football since child. Sporting was always part of the Gustavo's life, be practicing, watching, making the coverage, and a few years prae here, betting.