Head-to-head since 2015
28%
5 win
33%
6 draws
39%
7 win
Next matches
All matches
18/04/26
Reading
Cardiff
Last matches
18/10/25
Cardiff
2
Reading
1
31/07/24
Cardiff
2
Reading
1
17/02/23
Cardiff
1
Reading
0
06/08/22
Reading
2
Cardiff
1
09/04/22
Reading
1
Cardiff
2
Goals over/under (44 goals) for 18 matches
48%
(21)
Goal distribution (44 total)
(23)
52%
1.17
Goals per match
1.28
22%
(4)
No goal scored
(3)
17%
78%
(14)
At least 1 goal scored
(15)
83%
Current form Cardiff
Results Cardiff
Current form Reading
Results Reading
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FAQ
Who has the edge within the head-to-head between Cardiff and Reading?
In the 18 face-to-face since 2015, Reading has a 7w 6d 5l record against Cardiff City. Cardiff scored 21 goal(s) while Reading put 23 ball(s) in the back of the net.
When did Cardiff beat Reading?
The last time Cardiff has beaten Reading goes back to the Saturday 18 October 2025. Cardiff did win home with a 2-1 score in League One 2025/2026 during the Regular Season - week 13. Relive the match Cardiff vs Reading on Football Today by clicking here
When did Reading beat Cardiff?
The last time Reading has won over Cardiff goes back to the Saturday 06 August 2022. Reading clinched the victory home with a 2-1 score in Championship 2022/2023 during the Regular Season - week 2. Relive the match Reading vs Cardiff on Football Today by clicking here
When is the next match between Cardiff and Reading?
Reading play host to Cardiff on the Saturday 18 April 2026 at 15:00 in the Regular Season - week 44 of League One 2025/2026.
Who is the top scorer of the Cardiff vs Reading confrontations?
Taking into account the matches since 2015, the top scorer is Yakou Meïté with 4 goals.
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2024
2023
2020
2019
2018
2015
Current form Cardiff
Results Cardiff
Current form Reading
Results Reading
Stats exact scores
Cardiff
-
1st half
- 1 - 0 2 (25%)
- 0 - 1 2 (25%)
- 2 - 0 1 (13%)
- 1 - 1 1 (13%)
- 0 - 0 1 (13%)
- 0 - 2 1 (13%)
-
Final Time
- 3 - 0 2 (25%)
- 2 - 1 2 (25%)
- 4 - 0 1 (13%)
- 4 - 3 1 (13%)
- 0 - 1 1 (13%)
- 1 - 3 1 (13%)
-
1st half
- 0 - 0 5 (63%)
- 0 - 1 2 (25%)
- 1 - 0 1 (13%)
-
Final Time
- 0 - 1 2 (25%)
- 1 - 3 1 (13%)
- 0 - 2 1 (13%)
- 1 - 1 1 (13%)
- 0 - 0 1 (13%)
- 1 - 0 1 (13%)
- 3 - 1 1 (13%)
Reading
-
1st half
- 0 - 0 4 (44%)
- 0 - 1 3 (33%)
- 1 - 0 2 (22%)
-
Final Time
- 1 - 0 3 (33%)
- 1 - 1 3 (33%)
- 2 - 1 1 (11%)
- 1 - 2 1 (11%)
- 0 - 2 1 (11%)
-
1st half
- 0 - 1 2 (25%)
- 1 - 1 2 (25%)
- 1 - 0 2 (25%)
- 1 - 2 1 (13%)
- 0 - 0 1 (13%)
-
Final Time
- 1 - 1 3 (38%)
- 0 - 3 1 (13%)
- 2 - 2 1 (13%)
- 3 - 2 1 (13%)
- 2 - 1 1 (13%)
- 2 - 0 1 (13%)
Goals scored and conceded per time segments
Cardiff
0-15 min.
1
0
16-30 min.
2
3
31-45+ min.
4
3
46-60 min.
8
4
61-75 min.
5
2
76-90+ min.
8
3
0-45+ min.
7
6
46-90+ min.
21
9
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
- First goal scored on average 52'
- Last goal scored on average 79'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal scored 13
- First goal conceded on average 47'
- Last goal conceded on average 58'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal conceded 9
0-15 min.
0
0
16-30 min.
1
3
31-45+ min.
4
2
46-60 min.
7
2
61-75 min.
4
1
76-90+ min.
3
1
0-45+ min.
5
5
46-90+ min.
14
4
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
- First goal scored on average 45'
- Last goal scored on average 73'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal scored 7
- First goal conceded on average 40'
- Last goal conceded on average 53'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal conceded 5
0-15 min.
1
0
16-30 min.
1
0
31-45+ min.
0
1
46-60 min.
1
2
61-75 min.
1
1
76-90+ min.
5
2
0-45+ min.
2
1
46-90+ min.
7
5
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
- First goal scored on average 61'
- Last goal scored on average 87'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal scored 6
- First goal conceded on average 57'
- Last goal conceded on average 66'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal conceded 4
Reading
0-15 min.
2
4
16-30 min.
2
3
31-45+ min.
4
1
46-60 min.
0
5
61-75 min.
7
5
76-90+ min.
5
2
0-45+ min.
8
8
46-90+ min.
12
12
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
- First goal scored on average 51'
- Last goal scored on average 61'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal scored 15
- First goal conceded on average 32'
- Last goal conceded on average 51'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal conceded 13
0-15 min.
1
1
16-30 min.
1
1
31-45+ min.
0
1
46-60 min.
0
1
61-75 min.
4
3
76-90+ min.
3
1
0-45+ min.
2
3
46-90+ min.
7
5
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
- First goal scored on average 57'
- Last goal scored on average 65'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal scored 8
- First goal conceded on average 40'
- Last goal conceded on average 49'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal conceded 6
0-15 min.
1
3
16-30 min.
1
2
31-45+ min.
4
0
46-60 min.
0
4
61-75 min.
3
2
76-90+ min.
2
1
0-45+ min.
6
5
46-90+ min.
5
7
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
- First goal scored on average 44'
- Last goal scored on average 56'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal scored 7
- First goal conceded on average 25'
- Last goal conceded on average 52'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal conceded 7
Goals over/under (44 goals) for 18 matches
48%
(21)
Goal distribution (44 total)
(23)
52%
1.17
Goals per match
1.28
22%
(4)
No goal scored
(3)
17%
78%
(14)
At least 1 goal scored
(15)
83%
33%
(6)
More than 1.5 goals scored
(6)
33%
6%
(1)
More than 2.5 goals scored
(2)
11%
0%
(0)
More than 3.5 goals scored
(0)
0%
0%
(0)
More than 4.5 goals scored
(0)
0%
Goals per time segment in 18 matches
0-15 min.
2
3
16-30 min.
1
3
31-45+ min.
2
6
46-60 min.
4
2
61-75 min.
3
3
76-90+ min.
6
4
- Cardiff
- Reading
Top scorers since 2015
| Yakou Meïté | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Swift | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Puşcaş | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Thomas Owen Paterson | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yann Kermorgant | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Murphy | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas João | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Tomlin | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top assists players since 2015
| Joe Ralls | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Andy Yiadom | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Swift | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan John Obita | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronan Sahr Kpakio | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Robert Vaulks | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oviemuno Ejaria | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aden Flint | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garath James McCleary | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yann Kermorgant | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Most capped players since 2015
| Joe Ralls | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Junior Hoilett | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Liam Moore | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Gunter | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Robert Vaulks | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Morrison | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| John Swift | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Nelson | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yakou Meïté | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
