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Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Cardiff vs Reading
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Cardiff vs Reading: result and report
Honours even: Cardiff 1-1 Reading on Friday 31 January 2020 (Championship). Reading went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Cardiff fought back to draw level.
The head-to-head covers 23 games since January 2012, and Cardiff have won eight, Reading have taken seven and eight were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Cardiff vs Reading prediction page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Cardiff at home vs Reading away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +77Cardiff
- Venue edge
- +187Cardiff
| CardiffHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,557 | Overall | 1,480 |
| 1,642 | Match venue | 1,454 |
| 1,642 | At home | 1,474 |
| 1,496 | Away | 1,454 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,495 | Attack | 1,437 |
| 1,551 | Defence | 1,560 |
| 1,505 | Home attack | 1,453 |
| 1,498 | Away attack | 1,419 |
| 1,626 | Home defence | 1,531 |
| 1,499 | Away defence | 1,544 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,495 | Goal environment | 1,550 |
| 1,463 | Home goals | 1,425 |
| 1,532 | Away goals | 1,625 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,558 | Close games | 1,456 |
| 1,547 | Winning margin | 1,492 |
Match venue compares Cardiff at home with Reading 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.