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Reading - Cardiff City 18.04.2026 prediction

Match prediction

We collected all the available Reading and Cardiff City data, and based on their analysis, both teams will do their best on the field to win the match. But still, we found a bet which can be completely beneficial. Our prediction for Reading Cardiff City - Both team to score - No.

18/04/2026

Reading

10:00

Cardiff City

Bet:Both team to score - No

Odds:2.14

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Coefficients at the time of publication of the forecast 18.04.2026 19:43

Match preview

The upcoming England tournament, League One, includes a scheduled match between Reading and Cardiff City. The game is set to commence on 18.04 at 10:00. Sports bettors are invited to explore detailed betting tips for both Reading and Cardiff City through the comprehensive analysis of team statistics and match predictions that follow.

H2H and previous results

In total, 38 games have been played between the teams. The most recent encounter occurred on 18.10.25, with a final score of 2:1. Reading emerged victorious in 13 of the matches, while Cardiff City won 11 of the meetings. Additionally, there were instances where the teams played to a draw, resulting in 14 tied games. Therefore, based on these statistics, there is a goal difference of 55-48 between the two teams.

Head To Head

Wins
Draws
Wins
1
0
4

Comparison stat

On this website, without registering, you can find out the exact statistics of the Reading and Cardiff City teams for the last ten matches played. For example, you can follow the number of wins, losses, and draws, as well as team statistics such as goals conceded.

10
Matches
10
4
Wins
3
2
Draws
4
4
Loses
3
14
Scored
15
12
Conceded
12
+2
Goal difference
+3
6
Match goals average
4
1.4
Goals scored per match
1.5
1.2
Goals conceded per match
1.2
2.6
Both teams scored
2.7
34.6'
Minutes/Goal scored
33.3'

Reading review

Throughout the current League One season, Reading has played 10 games. The club has recorded 4 victories, 4 losses, and 2 draws, including 5 wins at home. These WDL statistics have led the team to 10 place in the standings. On average, Reading has scored 19 goals and conceded 12 goals per game, with a goal difference of +7. When playing at home, Reading typically scores an average of 29 goals per game. 7 matches at Reading's home stadium have seen both teams score, accounting for 70% of their home matches. It takes Reading an average of 29 minutes to score a goal at their home stadium.

Cardiff City review

In the current League One season, Cardiff City has played 10 games. The club has won 4 of its away matches and, in total, has secured 3 wins, 3 losses, and 4 draws. The team has scored 21 goals and conceded 12 goals, resulting in a goal difference of +9. Currently, Cardiff City is in 2 place in the standings. On average, Cardiff City's away matches see approximately 27.3 goals scored by both teams. In Cardiff City's away matches, both teams have scored in 7 games, which accounts for 70% of their away matches. It takes Cardiff City players around 27.3 minutes of game time to score an away goal.

Standings

Team G W D L S C Pt
2. Cardiff City
42 24 10 8 77 43 82
10. Reading
43 16 14 13 62 55 62

Who will win?

Reading
REA - %
Cardiff City
CAR - %
draws - %

Will both teams score?

Yes - 50%
No - 50%

Who will score first?

Reading
REA - 33%
Cardiff City
CAR - 33%
No goal - 34%

Prematch stats

10
Matches
10
4
Wins
3
2
Draws
4
4
Loses
3
14
Scored
15
12
Conceded
12
+2
Goal difference
+3
6
Match goals average
4
1.4
Goals scored per match
1.5
1.2
Goals conceded per match
1.2
2.6
Both teams scored
2.7
34.6'
Minutes/Goal scored
33.3'

Game Result

Full time
1st Half / 2nd Half
Win %
33%
43%
Draw %
38%
39%
Loss %
29%
18%
1h/2h wdl
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Win % 1st Half
35%
31%
Win % 2nd Half
30%
55%
Draw % 1st Half
47%
50%
Draw % 2nd Half
30%
29%
Loss % 1st Half
18%
19%
Loss % 2nd Half
40%
16%

Goals scored

Reading Cardiff City is +27% Better in terms of Scored goals.
Reading REA 1.44
Goals / match
Cardiff City CAR 1.83
Goals / match
Full time
Scored Per Game
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Over 0.5
86%
86%
Over 1.5
42%
50%
Over 2.5
14%
31%
Over 3.5
2%
17%
Over 4.5
0%
0%
Failed To Score
14%
14%
1st Half
Scored 1st Half
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Over 0.5
51%
50%
Over 1.5
14%
17%
Over 2.5
2%
2%
Over 3.5
0%
0%
Scored Average 1H
0.67%
0.69%
2nd Half
Scored 2nd Half
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Over 0.5
63%
67%
Over 1.5
14%
40%
Over 2.5
0%
7%
Over 3.5
0%
0%
Scored Average 2H
0.77%
1.14%

Score First Goal

51%
55%

Statistics on the percentage of matches, where Reading and Cardiff City scored first in the League One of the 2025/2026 season

Goals Time

Reading REA
Cardiff City CAR
10 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 10 mins
10%
11%
11%
11 - 20 mins
7%
8%
5%
21 - 30 mins
7%
6%
7%
31 - 40 mins
8%
13%
4%
41 - 50 mins
9%
10%
7%
51 - 60 mins
10%
6%
16%
61 - 70 mins
15%
13%
20%
71 - 80 mins
9%
11%
11%
81 - 90+ mins
25%
22%
19%
15 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 15 mins
13%
13%
16%
16 - 30 mins
10%
13%
7%
31 - 45+ mins
11%
19%
4%
46 - 60 mins
15%
10%
24%
61 - 75 mins
19%
18%
27%
76 - 90+ mins
32%
27%
22%
10 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 10 mins
3%
5%
0%
11 - 20 mins
8%
5%
12%
21 - 30 mins
8%
8%
12%
31 - 40 mins
10%
9%
16%
41 - 50 mins
15%
18%
14%
51 - 60 mins
13%
13%
14%
61 - 70 mins
13%
17%
9%
71 - 80 mins
6%
4%
9%
81 - 90+ mins
24%
21%
14%
15 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 15 mins
8%
9%
7%
16 - 30 mins
10%
9%
16%
31 - 45+ mins
16%
17%
21%
46 - 60 mins
21%
23%
23%
61 - 75 mins
17%
19%
14%
76 - 90+ mins
28%
23%
19%

Goals Handicap

Full time
1st half/2nd half
Handicap
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
+2.5
79%
90%
+1.5
91%
88%
+0.5
70%
81%
-0.5
37%
57%
-1.5
12%
29%
-2.5
7%
19%
Handicap
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
+1.5 1H
100%
98%
+1.5 2H
93%
90%
+0.5 1H
81%
81%
+ 0.5 2H
60%
83%
-0.5 1H
35%
31%
-0.5 2H
30%
55%
-1.5 1H
9%
12%
-1.5 2H
5%
26%

Goals Conceded

Reading Cardiff City is +25% Better in terms of Conceded goals.
Reading REA 1.28
Conceded / match
Cardiff City CAR 1.02
Conceded / match
Full time
Conceded / game
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Over 0.5 %
81%
62%
Over 1.5 %
40%
24%
Over 2.5 %
7%
12%
Over 3.5 %
0%
2%
Clean sheets %
19%
38%
1st Half
Conceded 1nd Half
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Over 0.5
40%
38%
Over 1.5
0%%
7%
Over 2.5
0%
2%
1H Clean Sheet
60%
62%
Conceded Average 1H
0.4%
0.48%
2nd Half
conceded 2nd Half
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Over 0.5
70%
38%
Over 1.5
19%%
14%
Over 2.5
0%
2%
2H Clean Sheet
30%
62%
Conceded Average 2H
0.88%
0.55%

Statistics of Reading matches and Cardiff City matches within the tournament League One.

Cards Stats

Total Cards / Match
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
4
2
2

Total cards per match for Reading and Cardiff City at the tournament League One in 2025/2026 season

Total Cards
Team Cards/Cards Against
Total Cards
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Average
Over 2.5
63%
71%
67%
Over 3.5
47%
55%
51%
Over 4.5
35%
26%
81%
Over 5.5
16%
10%
13%
Over 6.5
9%
7%
8%
Team Cards
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Average
Over 0.5
84%
83%
83%
Over 1.5
58%
50%
54%
Over 2.5
42%
26%
34%
Over 3.5
23%
12%
17%
Cards Against
Reading REA Cardiff City CAR
Average
Over 0.5
77%
79%
78%
Over 1.5
37%
60%
48%
Over 2.5
19%
26%
22%
Over 3.5
5%
7%
6%

Betting tips

Reading

6 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Reading did not lose

Reading

6 / 10 of last matches in League One Reading did not lose

Cardiff City

3 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended in a victory Cardiff City

Bet:Double chance - 1X

Reading

8 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Reading did not draw

Reading

8 / 10 of last matches in League One Reading did not draw

Reading Cardiff City

7 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended in a win

Cardiff City

6 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Cardiff City did not draw

Cardiff City

6 / 10 of last matches in League One Cardiff City did not draw

Bet:Double chance - 12

Reading

2 / 10 of the last matches Reading in League One ended with its defeat in the 1st half

Cardiff City

4 / 10 of the last matches Cardiff City in all tournaments ended with its victory in the 1st half

Cardiff City

4 / 10 of the last matches Cardiff City in League One ended with its victory in the 1st half

Cardiff City

1 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended with a victory Cardiff City in the 1st half

Bet:1x2 - 1 half - W2

Reading

3 / 10 of the last matches Reading in all tournaments ended with a loss in the 2nd half

Reading

3 / 10 of the last matches Reading in League One ended with its defeat in the 2nd half

Cardiff City

4 / 10 of the last matches Cardiff City in all tournaments ended with its victory in the 2nd half

Cardiff City

4 / 10 of the last matches Cardiff City in League One ended with its victory in the 2nd half

Cardiff City

2 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended with a victory Cardiff City in the 2nd half

Bet:1x2 - 2 half - W2

Reading

4 / 10 of her last matches Reading in all competitions ended in defeat

Reading

4 / 10 of last matches Reading in League One ended in defeat

Cardiff City

3 / 10 of last matches Cardiff City in all tournaments ended with her victory

Cardiff City

3 / 10 of last matches Cardiff City in League One ended with her victory

Cardiff City

4 / 10 of last matches between the teams ended in victory Cardiff City

Bet:1x2 - W2

Reading

4 / 10 of her last matches Reading in all competitions ended in defeat

Reading

4 / 10 of last matches Reading in League One ended in defeat

Reading

4 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended in a victory Reading

Cardiff City

7 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Cardiff City did not lose

Cardiff City

7 / 10 of last matches in League One Cardiff City did not lose

Bet:Double chance - X2

Coefficients at the time of publication of the forecast 18.04.2026 19:43

The most common result of matches between Reading FC and Cardiff City when Reading FC is playing at home is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Reading FC and Cardiff City is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.

During the last 17 meetings with Reading FC playing at home, Reading FC have won 6 times, there have been 8 draws while Cardiff City have won 3 times. The goal difference is 26-18 in favour of Reading FC.

During the last 38 meetings, Reading FC have won 13 times, there have been 14 draws while Cardiff City have won 11 times. The goal difference is 54-47 in favour of Reading FC.

Did you know that Reading FC scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Cardiff City scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Cardiff City have lost none of their last 5 away matches.

Reading FC haven't won any of their last 3 games against Cardiff City.

Reading FC haven't scored in 1 of their 21 home matches in League One this season.

Cardiff City haven't scored in 2 of their 21 away matches in League One this season.

Jack David Marriott is Reading FC's top scorer with 16 goals. Yousef Salech has scored 12 times for Cardiff City.

Padhraic John O'Connor has more yellow cards (10) than any other player at Reading FC. Joel Matthew Bagan has collected 8 for Cardiff City.

Reading FC wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Cardiff City in 34% of their matches.

Reading FC wins 31% of halftimes, Cardiff City wins 34%.

The winner of their last meeting was Cardiff City.

On their last meeting Cardiff City won by 1 goals.

When Reading FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 73% of their matches.

When Cardiff City leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Reading FC is down 0-1 home, they win 14% of their matches.

When Cardiff City is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

In League One, Cardiff City has better performance than Reading FC.

Cardiff City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Reading FC's.

Cardiff City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Reading FC (in all competitions).

In the last 5 meetings Reading FC won 1, Cardiff City won 4, 0 draws.

Reading FC scores 1 goals in a match against Cardiff City and Cardiff City scores 1.6 goals against Reading FC (on average).

Average number of goals in meetings between Reading FC and Cardiff City is 2.6.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Reading FC and Cardiff City is 1.2.

Reading FC scores 1.45 goals when playing at home and Cardiff City scores 1.63 goals when playing away (on average).

Cardiff City haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Both teams haven't won their last match in League One.

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