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Cardiff vs Reading: result and report
Reading beat Cardiff 2-1 on Saturday 24 January 2015 in an FA Cup fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to Cardiff. Reading turned it round in the second half.
In 23 meetings since January 2012, 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
- +5Cardiff
- Venue edge
- +3Cardiff
| CardiffHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,523 | Overall | 1,518 |
| 1,503 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,503 | At home | 1,513 |
| 1,515 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,509 | Attack | 1,504 |
| 1,516 | Defence | 1,532 |
| 1,512 | Home attack | 1,516 |
| 1,496 | Away attack | 1,491 |
| 1,501 | Home defence | 1,515 |
| 1,516 | Away defence | 1,518 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,505 | Goal environment | 1,502 |
| 1,507 | Home goals | 1,505 |
| 1,498 | Away goals | 1,497 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,502 | Close games | 1,488 |
| 1,530 | Winning margin | 1,531 |
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.