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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
It ended all square at 1-1 when Reading hosted Cardiff on Saturday 4 April 2015. Reading went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Cardiff fought back to draw level.
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
- +70Cardiff
- Venue edge
- +4Reading
| ReadingHome | Rating | CardiffAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,447 | Overall | 1,517 |
| 1,512 | Match venue | 1,508 |
| 1,512 | At home | 1,548 |
| 1,478 | Away | 1,508 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,438 | Attack | 1,469 |
| 1,479 | Defence | 1,574 |
| 1,463 | Home attack | 1,479 |
| 1,462 | Away attack | 1,464 |
| 1,550 | Home defence | 1,582 |
| 1,460 | Away defence | 1,554 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,557 | Goal environment | 1,492 |
| 1,492 | Home goals | 1,497 |
| 1,565 | Away goals | 1,495 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,516 | Close games | 1,506 |
| 1,418 | Winning margin | 1,522 |
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.