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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 beat Cardiff 2-1 on Saturday 28 January 2017 in a Championship fixture. It was 1-1 at half-time, with Reading doing the damage after the restart.
Reading and Cardiff have met 23 times since January 2012: Reading have won seven, Cardiff have taken eight and eight were drawn. Our Reading vs Cardiff prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
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
- +36Reading
- Venue edge
- +96Reading
| ReadingHome | Rating | CardiffAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,534 | Overall | 1,498 |
| 1,559 | Match venue | 1,462 |
| 1,559 | At home | 1,552 |
| 1,454 | Away | 1,462 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,503 | Attack | 1,465 |
| 1,514 | Defence | 1,503 |
| 1,464 | Home attack | 1,460 |
| 1,490 | Away attack | 1,457 |
| 1,605 | Home defence | 1,555 |
| 1,435 | Away defence | 1,484 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,545 | Goal environment | 1,485 |
| 1,415 | Home goals | 1,473 |
| 1,630 | Away goals | 1,512 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,555 | Close games | 1,553 |
| 1,532 | Winning margin | 1,482 |
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.