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Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Reading vs Cardiff
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Reading vs Cardiff: result and report
Reading and Cardiff drew 2-2 on Monday 11 December 2017 in a Championship fixture. Reading went in 2-0 ahead at half-time, but Cardiff fought back to draw level.
The head-to-head covers 23 games since January 2012, and Reading have won seven, Cardiff have taken eight and eight were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Reading vs Cardiff prediction page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Reading at home vs Cardiff away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +78Cardiff
- Venue edge
- +56Reading
| ReadingHome | Rating | CardiffAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,538 | Overall | 1,616 |
| 1,569 | Match venue | 1,514 |
| 1,569 | At home | 1,614 |
| 1,491 | Away | 1,514 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,497 | Attack | 1,511 |
| 1,546 | Defence | 1,614 |
| 1,462 | Home attack | 1,526 |
| 1,505 | Away attack | 1,456 |
| 1,613 | Home defence | 1,609 |
| 1,480 | Away defence | 1,546 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,555 | Goal environment | 1,467 |
| 1,392 | Home goals | 1,475 |
| 1,663 | Away goals | 1,492 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,515 | Close games | 1,549 |
| 1,549 | Winning margin | 1,636 |
Match venue compares Reading at home with Cardiff away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.