Reading - Cardiff head to head game preview and prediction
On the 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC meet Reading vs Cardiff in England in a game that we all expect to be very interesting. Both teams try to perform well in League One. This general info table below illustrates best the game details about the upcoming clash. Although everyone expects this to be a tight game it's predicted as in our football predictions section.
General Info
England
Team Standings
| # | Team | MP | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 2 | Cardiff | 40 | 32 | 78 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 8 | Reading | 42 | 8 | 62 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Reading performance highlights
Reading have under 3.5 goals in their last 6 games.
Reading have over 0.5 second half goals in their last 20 games.
Cardiff performance highlights
Cardiff have under 3.5 goals in their last 4 games.
Cardiff have won over 3.5 corners in their last 15 games.
Cardiff have won over 4.5 corners in their last 9 games.
Cardiff have over 8.5 corners in their last 6 games.
Cardiff have over 5.5 shots on target in their last 7 games.
Cardiff have over 9.5 shots off target in their last 6 games.
Reading last games
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Doncaster - Reading | 1 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) L |
| 2026-04-06 | Reading - Lincoln | 1 - 2 (HT: 0 - 1) L |
| 2026-04-03 | Huddersfield - Reading | 1 - 1 (HT: 0 - 1) D |
| 2026-03-28 | Reading - Wigan | 3 - 0 (HT: 2 - 0) W |
| 2026-03-21 | Stevenage - Reading | 1 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) L |
Cardiff last games
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Cardiff - Bolton | 2 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) W |
| 2026-04-06 | Peterborough Utd - Cardiff | 1 - 1 (HT: 0 - 0) D |
| 2026-03-21 | Cardiff - Blackpool | 0 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) D |
| 2026-03-17 | Cardiff - Wycombe | 0 - 2 (HT: 0 - 0) L |
| 2026-03-14 | Exeter - Cardiff | 0 - 4 (HT: 0 - 2) W |
H2H: Reading - Cardiff
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Cardiff - Reading | 2 - 1 (HT: 0 - 1) | England - League One |
| 2024-07-31 | Cardiff - Reading | 2 - 1 (HT: 1 - 1) | World - Club Friendly Games |
| 2023-02-17 | Cardiff - Reading | 1 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) | England - Championship |
| 2022-08-06 | Reading - Cardiff | 2 - 1 (HT: 1 - 1) | England - Championship |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 0.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 10 | 91% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 1.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 10 | 91% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 2.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 7 | 54% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 5 | 45% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 3.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 3 | 23% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 5 | 45% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 0.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 9 | 69% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 6 | 55% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 1.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 5 | 38% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 5 | 45% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 8 | 73% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 6 | 55% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 3 | 23% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 4 | 36% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 7 | 64% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 4 | 31% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 3 | 27% |
Reading - Cardiff: Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 0 | 0% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 1 | 9% |
Reading - Cardiff: Scored in First Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in First Half | Scored in First Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 8 | 62% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 6 | 55% |
Reading - Cardiff: Scored in Second Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in Second Half | Scored in Second Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 5 | 45% |
Reading - Cardiff: Both Teams To Score
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score | Both Teams To Score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 9 | 69% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 5 | 45% |
Reading - Cardiff: Both Teams To Score Twice
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score Twice | Both Teams To Score Twice (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 3 | 23% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 1 | 9% |
Reading - Cardiff: Win with more than 1 goal
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 1 goal | Win with more than 1 goal (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 5 | 45% |
Reading - Cardiff: Win with more than 2 goals
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 2 goals | Win with more than 2 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| Cardiff | 11 | 3 | 27% |
Reading - Cardiff last 2 months Goals Statistics details
The table below shows the extended goals stats for Reading and Cardiff. The percentage numbers show the games with specific stats compared to the total games played by each team.
First four stats shown in the table illustrate the total number of goals scored in each football match when the team played.For example if team has 100% for over 0.5 goals, that means that at least 1 goal has been scored in their game.
The first half goals section specifies if there has been a goal or a number of goals scored in the first half of the match.
Team goals scored and team goals conceded show the percentage of games that Reading or Cardiff has managed to score or concede a goal in their last games in the last 2 months.
| Stats | Reading | Cardiff | Reading (%) | Cardiff (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Games | 13 | 11 | ||
| Over 0.5 goals | 13 | 10 | 100% | 91% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 10 | 10 | 77% | 91% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 7 | 5 | 54% | 45% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 3 | 5 | 23% | 45% |
| Over 0.5 First Half Goals | 9 | 6 | 69% | 55% |
| Over 1.5 First Half Goals | 5 | 5 | 38% | 45% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored | 10 | 8 | 77% | 73% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored | 6 | 6 | 46% | 55% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored | 3 | 4 | 23% | 36% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded | 12 | 7 | 92% | 64% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded | 4 | 3 | 31% | 27% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded | 0 | 1 | 0% | 9% |
| Scored in First Half | 8 | 6 | 62% | 55% |
| Scored in Second Half | 6 | 5 | 46% | 45% |
| Both Teams To Score | 9 | 5 | 69% | 45% |
| Both Teams To Score Twice | 3 | 1 | 23% | 9% |
| Win with more than 1 goal | 1 | 5 | 8% | 45% |
| Win with more than 2 goals | 1 | 3 | 8% | 27% |
