Cardiff City vs Reading Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Cardiff City are up against Reading in the League One of England on October 18. The match is set to start at 14:00 UTC.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Cardiff City and Reading are set to clash again, a year after their friendly encounter that concluded in a 2-1 victory for Cardiff City. Cardiff City come into this match fresh off a victory over Exeter in EFL Trophy yesterday, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to fifteen matches. Lately, their defensive efforts have been solid, with three consecutive clean sheets in home games. Cardiff City have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Reading though, including Barnsley, Leyton Orient, Burton Albion, Wigan and Bradford in League One and Burnley in League Cup, matches that could play a role in shaping their form and readiness for Reading.

Reading, on the other hand, are coming off two consecutive defeats to Barnsley and Swindon Town. They face a packed schedule leading up to their match against Cardiff City though, with fixtures including Exeter, Mansfield Town, Stockport and Leyton Orient in League One and Wrexham in League Cup, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Cardiff City. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across seven consecutive away matches.

This League One clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Cardiff City and Reading. Cardiff City’s attacking options have been bolstered by Rubin Colwill, the team’s top scorer, and Isaak Davies, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In League One, Colwill has been Cardiff City’s standout scorer with two goals, while Turnbull remains their top assist provider in the competition with three. Cardiff City have also relied on Chris Willock, Yousef Salech and Cian Ashford to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Reading’s offensive unit has leaned on Lewis Wing, their main scorer, and Andre Garcia, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Wing leads Reading’s scoring charts in League One this season with two goals, with Abrefa topping their assist tally in the competition with two. Reading’s attacking depth is further showcased by Manadi Camara, Jack Marriott and Daniel Kyerewaa, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Head-to-head

Over six meetings since April 2021, the teams have each had their moments. Cardiff City have won three times, Reading twice, with the remaining one ending as draw. Their latest meeting occurred on July 31, 2024, during a friendly, with Cardiff City winning 2-1. Across these six head-to-head matches, Cardiff City have scored seven goals, while Reading have netted six. So far, Cardiff City have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Reading.

Cardiff City have won five of their seven matches in League One this season, with two draws and zero defeats, scoring twelve goals at an average of 1.71 per match and conceding two at a rate of 0.29 per match. In League One, Reading have played seven matches, winning one, drawing two and losing four, netting seven goals (1.00 per match) and conceding twelve (1.71 per match).

Recent Form

Cardiff City are coming off a win in their last match against Exeter, while Reading's recent form includes two consecutive losses, with defeats against Barnsley and Swindon Town in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Cardiff City have claimed ten victories, suffered two defeats, and drawn eight times, while Reading have won six of their last nineteen matches, losing nine and drawing four.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cardiff City occupy 1st spot with seventeen points in seven matches, while Reading are currently 21st in the table with five points from seven matches.

Video Highlights

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