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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
Reading beat Cardiff 1-0 on Saturday 2 October 2021 in a Championship fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to Reading. They never let the lead slip.
Cardiff and Reading have met 23 times since January 2012: Cardiff have won eight, Reading have taken seven and eight were drawn. Our Cardiff vs Reading prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
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
- +8Cardiff
- Venue edge
- +37Cardiff
| CardiffHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,487 | Overall | 1,479 |
| 1,499 | Match venue | 1,462 |
| 1,499 | At home | 1,517 |
| 1,565 | Away | 1,462 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,485 | Attack | 1,500 |
| 1,525 | Defence | 1,483 |
| 1,498 | Home attack | 1,539 |
| 1,495 | Away attack | 1,439 |
| 1,542 | Home defence | 1,496 |
| 1,566 | Away defence | 1,525 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,513 | Goal environment | 1,605 |
| 1,490 | Home goals | 1,470 |
| 1,523 | Away goals | 1,635 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,467 | Close games | 1,468 |
| 1,483 | Winning margin | 1,474 |
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.