Reading vs Bradford match stats & report
1–1 Full time
Reading drew with Bradford 1–1 in League One on 3 October 2026. Reading had 56% of the ball. Before kick-off the Ghost gave Reading 43%, the draw 31% and Bradford 27%.
Reading vs Bradford match statistics
- 56% Ball possession 44%
- 11 Total shots 13
- 3 Shots on target 2
- 4 Shots off target 6
- 4 Blocked shots 5
- 9 Shots inside the box 9
- 9 Corners 5
- 10 Fouls 21
- 3 Offsides 5
- 2 Yellow cards 3
- 0 Red cards 0
- 395 Passes 304
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 4' Goal J. Beesley (assist B. Pointon) Bradford
- 12' Yellow card A. Rinomhota Reading
- 18' Yellow card H. Roberts Reading
- 35' Yellow card I. Touray Bradford
- 39' Yellow card A. Baldwin Bradford
- 66' Goal U. Godwin-Malife (assist J. Brown) Reading
- 71' Yellow card B. Pointon Bradford
The Ghost's pre-match prediction
- 43%Reading fair odds 2.35
- 31%Draw fair odds 3.27
- 27%Bradford fair odds 3.73
Most likely score 1-1 (14.4%)
Over/under goals & BTTS prediction
| Market | Ghost | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goals | 89% | 1.12 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 70% | 1.43 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 42% | 2.37 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 21% | 4.69 |
| Over 4.5 goals | 9% | 10.96 |
| Under 0.5 goals | 11% | 9.10 |
| Under 1.5 goals | 30% | 3.33 |
| Under 2.5 goals | 58% | 1.73 |
| Under 3.5 goals | 79% | 1.27 |
| Under 4.5 goals | 91% | 1.10 |
| Both teams to score: Yes | 49% | 2.04 |
| Both teams to score: No | 51% | 1.96 |
Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.
Corners, cards & shots prediction
Expected corners: 10.2
Reading 4.4 · Bradford 5.8
| Total corners | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 68% | 32% |
| 9.5 | 56% | 44% |
| 10.5 | 45% | 55% |
| 11.5 | 34% | 66% |
| 12.5 | 25% | 75% |
Expected cards: 3.8
Reading 1.9 · Bradford 1.9
| Total cards | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 89% | 11% |
| 2.5 | 72% | 28% |
| 3.5 | 52% | 48% |
| 4.5 | 34% | 66% |
| 5.5 | 19% | 81% |
Expected shots on target: 7.8
Reading 3.8 · Bradford 4.0
| Total shots on target | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 77% | 23% |
| 6.5 | 64% | 36% |
| 7.5 | 51% | 49% |
| 8.5 | 37% | 63% |
| 9.5 | 26% | 74% |
Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (526 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.
Correct score probabilities
- 1–1 14.4%
- 1–0 11.1%
- 0–0 11.0%
- 2–1 8.8%
- 2–0 8.5%
- 0–1 7.9%
- 1–2 6.5%
- 0–2 4.9%
Team news & lineups
Reading
Bench A. Ahmed , L. Fraser , D. Kyerewaa , C. Masterson , J. Reid , J. Stevens , R. Williams
Bradford
Bench W. Swan , N. Powell , C. O'Keeffe , Kieran Morgan , G. Lapslie , M. Gillesphey , Colin Doyle
Form guide
Reading at home
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 5.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.5 per game
17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Bradford away
6–2–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.0 per game
- Conceded
- 0.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 5.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.4 per game
6% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Reading vs Bradford head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading v Bradford | 2–1 | |
| Bradford v Reading | 2–0 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.
Double chance, handicap & team goals
| Market | Ghost | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|
| Away +0.5 handicap | 57% | 1.74 |
| Draw/Away double chance | 57% | 1.74 |
| Away +1.5 handicap | 80% | 1.26 |
| Home clean sheet | 36% | 2.78 |
| Home +1.5 handicap | 89% | 1.12 |
| Home +0.5 handicap | 73% | 1.37 |
| Away clean sheet | 26% | 3.83 |
| Home/Draw double chance | 73% | 1.37 |
| Away -0.5 handicap | 27% | 3.73 |
| Away Over 0.5 team goals | 64% | 1.56 |
| Home Over 0.5 team goals | 74% | 1.35 |
| Home -0.5 handicap | 43% | 2.35 |
| Home/Away double chance | 69% | 1.44 |
| Home -1.5 handicap | 20% | 4.90 |
| Away Over 1.5 team goals | 27% | 3.67 |
| Home Over 1.5 team goals | 39% | 2.58 |
| Away -1.5 handicap | 11% | 9.32 |
| Home Over 2.5 team goals | 15% | 6.60 |
| Away Over 2.5 team goals | 9% | 11.74 |