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Round 44

Reading vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

18 Apr 2026
14:00
Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
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Our #1 Pick
Double Chance
Draw/Away
90%
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Betting Tips

10%
45%
45%
ReadingDrawCardiff
Match Result
Cardiff
45%
Total Goals
Over 2.5
51%
Both Teams Score
Yes
63%
Double Chance
Draw/Away
90%
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Match Facts

Reading
Reading have scored all 4 penalties this season
J. Marriott has been involved in 14 goals (11G + 3A)
Both teams scored in 11 of Reading's last 15 matches (73%)
Cardiff
Cardiff scored in the first half in 11 of their last 15 matches (73%)
Y. Salech has been involved in 16 goals (12G + 4A)

Key Statistics

Reading7
7Draws
4Cardiff
2.22Avg Goals
67%BTTS
44%Over 2.5
18 Oct 2025Cardiff2-1Reading
17 Feb 2023Cardiff1-0Reading
6 Aug 2022Reading2-1Cardiff
9 Apr 2022Reading1-2Cardiff
2 Oct 2021Cardiff0-1Reading
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Additional Information

ReadingReading

Top Scorers

J. Marriott
J. MarriottAttacker
11Goals
L. Wing
L. WingMidfielder
8Goals
D. Kyerewaa
D. KyerewaaMidfielder
3Goals
K. Doyle
K. DoyleMidfielder
3Goals
K. Ehibhatiomhan
K. EhibhatiomhanAttacker
3Goals

Top Assists

L. Wing
L. WingMidfielder
7Assists
M. Ritchie
M. RitchieAttacker
4Assists
J. Marriott
J. MarriottAttacker
3Assists
D. Kyerewaa
D. KyerewaaMidfielder
3Assists
K. Doyle
K. DoyleMidfielder
2Assists

Cards

C. Savage
C. SavageMidfielder
60
A. Yiadom
A. YiadomDefender
60
D. Kyerewaa
D. KyerewaaMidfielder
50
M. Ritchie
M. RitchieAttacker
50
K. Ehibhatiomhan
K. EhibhatiomhanAttacker
40
CardiffCardiff

Top Scorers

Y. Salech
Y. SalechAttacker
12Goals
C. Willock
C. WillockMidfielder
6Goals
C. Robinson
C. RobinsonAttacker
5Goals
R. Colwill
R. ColwillMidfielder
3Goals
Cian Ashford
Cian AshfordMidfielder
3Goals

Top Assists

R. Kpakio
R. KpakioDefender
6Assists
C. Willock
C. WillockMidfielder
5Assists
O. Tanner
O. TannerMidfielder
5Assists
Y. Salech
Y. SalechAttacker
4Assists
R. Wintle
R. WintleMidfielder
4Assists

Cards

J. Bagan
J. BaganDefender
60
J. Colwill
J. ColwillMidfielder
50
A. Robertson
A. RobertsonMidfielder
40
C. Chambers
C. ChambersDefender
40
R. Kpakio
R. KpakioDefender
40

Detailed Form & Recent Matches

Reading
DWLWD
10Played
4Wins
4Draws
2Losses
Points/Game1.6
Win %40%
Goals/Game2.6
Scored Avg1.5
Conceded Avg1.1
BTTS70%
Clean Sheets10%
Failed to Score20%

Recent Matches

3 AprDat Huddersfield1-1
28 MarWvs Wigan3-0
21 MarLat Stevenage0-1
17 MarWat Burton Albion2-1
14 MarDvs Plymouth2-2
Cardiff
DLWDL
10Played
5Wins
2Draws
3Losses
Points/Game1.7
Win %50%
Goals/Game3.3
Scored Avg2.1
Conceded Avg1.2
BTTS40%
Clean Sheets40%
Failed to Score30%

Recent Matches

21 MarDvs Blackpool0-0
17 MarLvs Wycombe0-2
14 MarWat Exeter City4-0
10 MarDat Barnsley1-1
7 MarLvs Lincoln0-2

Head to Head History

Betting Statistics

MetricValue
Total Matches18
Average Goals2.22
BTTS67%
Over 2.5 Goals44%
Over 1.5 Goals78%

Goals by Team

TeamTotalAverage
Reading221.22 per game
Cardiff181 per game

Clean Sheets

TeamClean Sheets
Reading4 (22%)
Cardiff3 (17%)
18 Oct 2025League OneCardiff2-1Reading
17 Feb 2023ChampionshipCardiff1-0Reading
6 Aug 2022ChampionshipReading2-1Cardiff
9 Apr 2022ChampionshipReading1-2Cardiff
2 Oct 2021ChampionshipCardiff0-1Reading
16 Apr 2021ChampionshipReading1-1Cardiff
26 Sept 2020ChampionshipCardiff1-2Reading
31 Jan 2020ChampionshipCardiff1-1Reading
25 Jan 2020FA CupReading1-1Cardiff
18 Aug 2019ChampionshipReading3-0Cardiff
6 May 2018ChampionshipCardiff0-0Reading
11 Dec 2017ChampionshipReading2-2Cardiff
28 Jan 2017ChampionshipReading2-1Cardiff
27 Aug 2016ChampionshipCardiff0-1Reading
19 Mar 2016ChampionshipReading1-1Cardiff
7 Nov 2015ChampionshipCardiff2-0Reading
4 Apr 2015ChampionshipReading1-1Cardiff
24 Jan 2015FA CupCardiff1-2Reading