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 following a defeat to Newport yesterday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. They have a key fixture leading up to the match against Reading though, taking on Barnsley in League One, a match that could play a role in shaping their form and readiness for Reading. A more organized backline could be the foundation for success, since their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in four consecutive home matches.

Reading, on the other hand, come into this clash with momentum, following a victory over Milton Keynes Dons in their most recent game, pushing their unbeaten streak to four games. Despite this, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across nine consecutive away matches. Reading face a key test leading up to their match against Cardiff City though, as they take on Exeter in League One, a fixture that is likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Cardiff City.

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

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

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Cardiff City vs Reading, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasts that Cardiff City’s victory comes out on top, with 46% likelihood, while a draw is at 34% and Reading’s victory is at 20%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cardiff City - Reading in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Cardiff City lined up with Nathan Trott, Joel Bagan, Dylan Lawlor, Gabriel Osho, Ronan Kpakio, Ryan Wintle, Joel Colwill, Chris Willock, Rubin Colwill, Isaak Davies and Callum Robinson.

Reading's lineup in their latest match featured Joel Pereira, Matty Jacob, Jeriel Dorsett, Finley Burns, Ashqar Ahmed, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Kamari Doyle, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott and Daniel Kyerewaa.

Stats

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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 seven of their eleven matches in League One this season, with two draws and two defeats, scoring nineteen goals at an average of 1.73 per match and conceding nine at a rate of 0.82 per match. In League One, Reading have played ten matches, winning two, drawing four and losing four, netting eleven goals (1.10 per match) and conceding fifteen (1.50 per match).

Recent Form

Cardiff City are coming off a loss in their last match against Newport, while Reading's most recent outing ended in a win against Milton Keynes Dons. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Cardiff City have claimed twelve victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn four times, while Reading have won six of their last nineteen matches, losing seven and drawing six.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cardiff City are 3rd with 23 points from their eleven games, while Reading hold 19th place with ten points after ten matches.

Video Highlights

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