Reading vs Cardiff City: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 18 Apr '26)
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 14 Oct, 03:58 AM UTC
Next Match 18/04/26 at 02:00 PM
Reading vs Cardiff City
Scheduled H2H Match For Reading Vs Cardiff City
League One
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at 02:00 PM UTC
Reading
ENG
Recent Form
D
L
W
D
W
4
Win
Last 10 Played
10
3 Draws3
Win
6.75
Avg. Rating
6.87
17
Position
4
Leam Richardson
Manager
Brian Barry-Murphy
Cardiff City
WAL
Recent Form
W
L
L
W
L
4
Win
Last 10 Played
10
3 Draws3
Win
6.75
Avg. Rating
6.87
17
Position
4
Leam Richardson
Manager
Brian Barry-Murphy
Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture
Reading will square off vs Cardiff City in League One on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at 02:00 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.
Reading vs Cardiff City H2H Stats
In the last 10 head-2-head fixtures between these rivals, Reading have got the victory 4 times and Cardiff City have got the victory on 3 occasion. In the most recent game between them, Cardiff City won 2-1.
| Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches) | |
|---|---|
| Reading | 4 |
| Draw | 3 |
| Cardiff City | 3 |
Reading vs Cardiff City Past H2H Matches
League One
02:00 PM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Cardiff City
2
Reading
1
Championship
08:00 PM
17/02/23
17/02/23
Cardiff City
1
Reading
0
02:00 PM
06/08/22
06/08/22
Reading
2
Cardiff City
1
02:00 PM
09/04/22
09/04/22
Reading
1
Cardiff City
2
02:00 PM
02/10/21
02/10/21
Cardiff City
0
Reading
1
05:00 PM
16/04/21
16/04/21
Reading
1
Cardiff City
1
02:00 PM
26/09/20
26/09/20
Cardiff City
1
Reading
2
07:45 PM
31/01/20
31/01/20
Cardiff City
1
Reading
1
11:00 AM
18/08/19
18/08/19
Reading
3
Cardiff City
0
11:30 AM
06/05/18
06/05/18
Cardiff City
0
Reading
0
08:00 PM
11/12/17
11/12/17
Reading
2
Cardiff City
2
03:00 PM
28/01/17
28/01/17
Reading
2
Cardiff City
1
02:00 PM
27/08/16
27/08/16
Cardiff City
0
Reading
1
03:00 PM
19/03/16
19/03/16
Reading
1
Cardiff City
1
03:00 PM
07/11/15
07/11/15
Cardiff City
2
Reading
0
02:00 PM
04/04/15
04/04/15
Reading
1
Cardiff City
1
07:45 PM
21/11/14
21/11/14
Cardiff City
2
Reading
1
03:00 PM
02/01/12
02/01/12
Cardiff City
3
Reading
1
03:00 PM
19/11/11
19/11/11
Reading
1
Cardiff City
2
06:45 PM
17/05/11
17/05/11
Cardiff City
0
Reading
3
06:45 PM
13/05/11
13/05/11
Reading
0
Cardiff City
0
07:45 PM
01/02/11
01/02/11
Cardiff City
2
Reading
2
08:00 PM
10/11/10
10/11/10
Reading
1
Cardiff City
1
02:00 PM
10/04/10
10/04/10
Cardiff City
0
Reading
0
07:00 PM
16/09/09
16/09/09
Reading
0
Cardiff City
1
03:00 PM
26/12/08
26/12/08
Reading
1
Cardiff City
1
07:45 PM
25/11/08
25/11/08
Cardiff City
2
Reading
2
07:45 PM
16/03/04
16/03/04
Cardiff City
2
Reading
3
07:00 PM
16/09/03
16/09/03
Reading
2
Cardiff City
1
FA Cup
07:45 PM
04/02/20
04/02/20
Cardiff City
3
Reading
3
03:00 PM
25/01/20
25/01/20
Reading
1
Cardiff City
1
03:00 PM
24/01/15
24/01/15
Cardiff City
1
Reading
2
03:00 PM
03/01/09
03/01/09
Cardiff City
2
Reading
0
Reading Recent Matches
League One (16 Matches)
08:00 PM
06/11/25
06/11/25
Reading
1
Stevenage
0
W
02:00 PM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Reading
1
Doncaster Rovers
1
D
07:00 PM
21/10/25
21/10/25
Reading
1
Northampton Town
0
W
02:00 PM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Cardiff City
2
Reading
1
L
02:00 PM
11/10/25
11/10/25
Exeter City
1
Reading
1
D
02:00 PM
04/10/25
04/10/25
Reading
1
Mansfield Town
1
D
02:00 PM
27/09/25
27/09/25
Stockport County
1
Reading
1
D
02:00 PM
20/09/25
20/09/25
Reading
2
Leyton Orient
1
W
02:00 PM
13/09/25
13/09/25
Barnsley
3
Reading
2
L
02:00 PM
06/09/25
06/09/25
Reading
Northampton Town
-
02:00 PM
30/08/25
30/08/25
Reading
1
Port Vale
0
W
02:00 PM
23/08/25
23/08/25
Wycombe Wanderers
2
Reading
2
D
07:00 PM
20/08/25
20/08/25
Bolton Wanderers
1
Reading
1
D
02:00 PM
16/08/25
16/08/25
Reading
1
AFC Wimbledon
2
L
11:30 AM
09/08/25
09/08/25
Reading
0
Huddersfield Town
2
L
02:00 PM
02/08/25
02/08/25
Lincoln City
2
Reading
0
L
FA Cup (1 Matches)
03:00 PM
01/11/25
01/11/25
Reading
2
Carlisle United
3
L
Football League Trophy (3 Matches)
06:00 PM
07/10/25
07/10/25
Reading
1
Milton Keynes Dons
0
W
06:00 PM
30/09/25
30/09/25
Reading
3
West Ham U21
1
W
06:00 PM
02/09/25
02/09/25
Swindon Town
3
Reading
2
L
EFL Cup (3 Matches)
06:45 PM
23/09/25
23/09/25
Wrexham
2
Reading
0
L
06:00 PM
26/08/25
26/08/25
Reading
2
AFC Wimbledon
1
W
06:45 PM
12/08/25
12/08/25
Portsmouth
1
Reading
2
W
Club Friendly Games (7 Matches)
06:30 PM
30/07/25
30/07/25
Bracknell Town
2
Reading
2
D
02:00 PM
26/07/25
26/07/25
Reading
0
Portsmouth
4
L
11:00 AM
22/07/25
22/07/25
Reading
1
Slough Town
1
D
11:00 AM
22/07/25
22/07/25
Reading
Oxford United
-
02:00 PM
19/07/25
19/07/25
Reading
0
Tottenham Hotspur
2
L
11:00 AM
15/07/25
15/07/25
Reading
2
Swindon Town
1
W
02:00 PM
12/07/25
12/07/25
Gillingham
0
Reading
0
D
Cardiff City Recent Matches
Football League Trophy (3 Matches)
07:45 PM
11/11/25
11/11/25
Cardiff City
3
Arsenal U21
1
W
06:45 PM
07/10/25
07/10/25
Cardiff City
0
Newport County
1
L
06:00 PM
16/09/25
16/09/25
Exeter City
0
Cardiff City
1
W
League One (16 Matches)
03:00 PM
08/11/25
08/11/25
Blackpool
3
Cardiff City
1
L
11:30 AM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Bolton Wanderers
1
Cardiff City
0
L
02:00 PM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Cardiff City
2
Reading
1
W
02:00 PM
11/10/25
11/10/25
Barnsley
Cardiff City
-
02:00 PM
04/10/25
04/10/25
Cardiff City
4
Leyton Orient
3
W
06:45 PM
30/09/25
30/09/25
Cardiff City
0
Burton Albion
1
L
02:00 PM
27/09/25
27/09/25
Wigan Athletic
0
Cardiff City
2
W
02:00 PM
20/09/25
20/09/25
Cardiff City
1
Bradford City
3
L
02:00 PM
13/09/25
13/09/25
Stockport County
1
Cardiff City
1
D
02:00 PM
06/09/25
06/09/25
Cardiff City
Burton Albion
-
11:30 AM
30/08/25
30/08/25
Cardiff City
4
Plymouth Argyle
0
W
11:30 AM
23/08/25
23/08/25
Luton Town
0
Cardiff City
1
W
06:45 PM
19/08/25
19/08/25
AFC Wimbledon
0
Cardiff City
1
W
02:00 PM
16/08/25
16/08/25
Cardiff City
3
Rotherham United
0
W
07:00 PM
07/08/25
07/08/25
Port Vale
0
Cardiff City
0
D
11:30 AM
02/08/25
02/08/25
Cardiff City
2
Peterborough United
1
W
FA Cup (1 Matches)
03:00 PM
01/11/25
01/11/25
Peterborough United
1
Cardiff City
0
L
EFL Cup (4 Matches)
08:00 PM
28/10/25
28/10/25
Wrexham
1
Cardiff City
2
W
06:45 PM
23/09/25
23/09/25
Burnley
1
Cardiff City
2
W
06:45 PM
26/08/25
26/08/25
Cardiff City
3
Cheltenham Town
0
W
06:45 PM
12/08/25
12/08/25
Cardiff City
2
Swindon Town
1
W
Club Friendly Games (5 Matches)
02:00 PM
26/07/25
26/07/25
Notts County
2
Cardiff City
2
D
01:00 PM
23/07/25
23/07/25
Queens Park Rangers
2
Cardiff City
2
D
12:00 PM
18/07/25
18/07/25
Cambridge United
1
Cardiff City
5
W
05:00 PM
12/07/25
12/07/25
Cardiff City
3
Southend United
0
W
05:00 PM
09/07/25
09/07/25
Cardiff City
2
Johor Darul Ta'zim
2
D
Championship (1 Matches)
11:30 AM
03/05/25
03/05/25
Norwich City
4
Cardiff City
2
L
Reading Next Fixtures
League One
03:00 PM
15/11/25
15/11/25
Wigan Athletic
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
22/11/25
22/11/25
Reading
Rotherham United
Prediction
12:30 PM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Blackpool
Reading
Prediction
08:00 PM
09/12/25
09/12/25
Reading
Peterborough United
Prediction
03:00 PM
13/12/25
13/12/25
Bradford City
Reading
Prediction
08:00 PM
18/12/25
18/12/25
Reading
Luton Town
Prediction
03:00 PM
26/12/25
26/12/25
Plymouth Argyle
Reading
Prediction
07:45 PM
29/12/25
29/12/25
Peterborough United
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
01/01/26
01/01/26
Reading
Burton Albion
Prediction
03:00 PM
04/01/26
04/01/26
Reading
Stockport County
Prediction
03:00 PM
10/01/26
10/01/26
Mansfield Town
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
17/01/26
17/01/26
Leyton Orient
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
24/01/26
24/01/26
Reading
Barnsley
Prediction
08:00 PM
27/01/26
27/01/26
Reading
Exeter City
Prediction
03:00 PM
31/01/26
31/01/26
Northampton Town
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/02/26
07/02/26
AFC Wimbledon
Reading
Prediction
12:30 PM
14/02/26
14/02/26
Reading
Wycombe Wanderers
Prediction
08:00 PM
17/02/26
17/02/26
Reading
Bolton Wanderers
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/02/26
21/02/26
Port Vale
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/02/26
28/02/26
Reading
Bradford City
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/03/26
07/03/26
Luton Town
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/03/26
14/03/26
Reading
Plymouth Argyle
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/03/26
17/03/26
Burton Albion
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/03/26
21/03/26
Stevenage
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/03/26
28/03/26
Reading
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
02:00 PM
03/04/26
03/04/26
Huddersfield Town
Reading
Prediction
02:00 PM
06/04/26
06/04/26
Reading
Lincoln City
Prediction
02:00 PM
11/04/26
11/04/26
Doncaster Rovers
Reading
Prediction
02:00 PM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Reading
Cardiff City
Prediction
02:00 PM
25/04/26
25/04/26
Rotherham United
Reading
Prediction
Cardiff City Next Fixtures
League One
03:00 PM
15/11/25
15/11/25
Cardiff City
Huddersfield Town
Prediction
03:00 PM
22/11/25
22/11/25
Northampton Town
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Cardiff City
Mansfield Town
Prediction
12:30 PM
06/12/25
06/12/25
Cardiff City
Huddersfield Town
Prediction
07:45 PM
09/12/25
09/12/25
Stevenage
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
13/12/25
13/12/25
Cardiff City
Doncaster Rovers
Prediction
03:00 PM
20/12/25
20/12/25
Lincoln City
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
26/12/25
26/12/25
Cardiff City
Exeter City
Prediction
07:45 PM
29/12/25
29/12/25
Cardiff City
Stevenage
Prediction
03:00 PM
01/01/26
01/01/26
Wycombe Wanderers
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
04/01/26
04/01/26
Cardiff City
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
03:00 PM
10/01/26
10/01/26
Leyton Orient
Cardiff City
Prediction
12:30 PM
17/01/26
17/01/26
Bradford City
Cardiff City
Prediction
12:30 PM
24/01/26
24/01/26
Cardiff City
Stockport County
Prediction
07:45 PM
27/01/26
27/01/26
Cardiff City
Barnsley
Prediction
03:00 PM
31/01/26
31/01/26
Burton Albion
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/02/26
07/02/26
Rotherham United
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/02/26
14/02/26
Cardiff City
Luton Town
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/02/26
17/02/26
Cardiff City
AFC Wimbledon
Prediction
12:30 PM
21/02/26
21/02/26
Plymouth Argyle
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/02/26
28/02/26
Doncaster Rovers
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/03/26
07/03/26
Cardiff City
Lincoln City
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/03/26
14/03/26
Exeter City
Cardiff City
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/03/26
17/03/26
Cardiff City
Wycombe Wanderers
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/03/26
21/03/26
Cardiff City
Blackpool
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/03/26
28/03/26
Huddersfield Town
Cardiff City
Prediction
02:00 PM
03/04/26
03/04/26
Cardiff City
Port Vale
Prediction
02:00 PM
06/04/26
06/04/26
Peterborough United
Cardiff City
Prediction
02:00 PM
11/04/26
11/04/26
Cardiff City
Bolton Wanderers
Prediction
Reading Last Match Played stats
Reading vs Stevenage
Final Score :1 - 0
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 0.40 | Expected goals | 0.94 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 11 | Total shots | 10 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 7 |
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 332 | Passes | 344 |
| 16 | Tackles | 11 |
| 16 | Free kicks | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 11 | Total shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 7 |
| 6 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 3 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 1 | Through balls | 0 |
| 21 | Touches in penalty area | 15 |
| 3 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 230 | Accurate passes | 251 |
| 22 | Throw-ins | 26 |
| 56 | Final third entries | 58 |
| 53/97 (55%) | Final third phase | 65/108 (60%) |
| 25/84 (30%) | Long balls | 18/57 (32%) |
| 4/14 (29%) | Crosses | 10/26 (38%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 47% | Duels | 53% |
| 8 | Dispossessed | 12 |
| 33/60 (55%) | Ground duels | 27/60 (45%) |
| 21/55 (38%) | Aerial duels | 34/55 (62%) |
| 2/5 (40%) | Dribbles | 4/8 (50%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 50% | Tackles won | 55% |
| 16 | Total tackles | 11 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 37 | Recoveries | 44 |
| 31 | Clearances | 23 |
| 2 | Errors lead to a shot | 1 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 2 | Total saves | 2 |
| 2 | Big saves | 0 |
| 2 | High claims | 1 |
| 0 | Punches | 1 |
| 12 | Goal kicks | 4 |
Cardiff City Last Match Played stats
Cardiff City vs Arsenal U21
Final Score :3 - 1
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 14 | Total shots | 12 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 424 | Passes | 348 |
| 27 | Tackles | 27 |
| 14 | Free kicks | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 14 | Total shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 10 |
| 9 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 2 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 27 | Touches in penalty area | 26 |
| 3 | Fouled in final third | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 325 | Accurate passes | 263 |
| 26 | Throw-ins | 19 |
| 68 | Final third entries | 36 |
| 78/121 (64%) | Final third phase | 48/71 (68%) |
| 22/52 (42%) | Long balls | 11/58 (19%) |
| 5/13 (38%) | Crosses | 2/11 (18%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 49% | Duels | 51% |
| 14 | Dispossessed | 16 |
| 44/105 (42%) | Ground duels | 61/105 (58%) |
| 25/36 (69%) | Aerial duels | 11/36 (31%) |
| 4/17 (24%) | Dribbles | 16/27 (59%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 63% | Tackles won | 48% |
| 27 | Total tackles | 27 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 50 | Recoveries | 39 |
| 19 | Clearances | 21 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 1 | Total saves | 2 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 9 |
Reading Vs Cardiff City Season Stats
| Reading | Performance Summary | Cardiff City |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Matches | 14 |
| 16 | Goals Scored | 22 |
| 19 | Goals Conceded | 14 |
| 1.07 | Goals per Game | 1.57 |
| 1.27 | Goals Conceded per Game | 1 |
| 4.2 | Shots on Target per Game | 4.86 |
| 1.73 | Big Chances per Game | 2.93 |
| 49.73% | Ball Possession | 62.14% |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| 15.67 | Tackles per Game | 12.93 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals Conceded | 3 |
| 11.53 | Fouls per Game | 11 |
| 1.27 | Offsides per Game | 1.57 |
| 7.53 | Goal Kicks per Game | 7.86 |
| 26.27 | Throw-ins per Game | 24 |
| 2.4 | Yellow Cards per Game | 1.86 |
League One 25/26 Standings
| POS | TEAM | MP | W | L | D | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | |
| 2 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 27 | |
| 3 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | |
| 4 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 | |
| 5 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | |
| 6 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | |
| 7 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
| 8 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | |
| 9 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 22 | |
| 10 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 22 | |
| 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | |
| 12 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | |
| 13 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20 | |
| 14 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | |
| 15 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | |
| 16 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | |
| 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | |
| 18 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | |
| 19 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 17 | |
| 20 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 17 | |
| 21 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | |
| 22 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 13 | |
| 23 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 13 | |
| 24 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
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