Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Cardiff beat Reading 1-0 on Friday 17 February 2023 in a Championship fixture. It was goalless at half-time, with Cardiff doing the damage after the restart.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| CardiffHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,399 | Overall | 1,452 |
| 1,428 | Match venue | 1,388 |
| 1,428 | At home | 1,517 |
| 1,462 | Away | 1,388 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,361 | Attack | 1,451 |
| 1,538 | Defence | 1,464 |
| 1,383 | Home attack | 1,517 |
| 1,416 | Away attack | 1,384 |
| 1,546 | Home defence | 1,483 |
| 1,521 | Away defence | 1,458 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,440 | Goal environment | 1,657 |
| 1,423 | Home goals | 1,512 |
| 1,517 | Away goals | 1,645 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,417 | Close games | 1,495 |
| 1,392 | Winning margin | 1,435 |
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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
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.