Reading vs Bradford match stats & report
2–1 Full time
Reading beat Bradford 2–1 in League One on 28 February 2026. Expected goals finished 1.24–1.32. Reading had 51% of the ball.
Reading vs Bradford match statistics
- 51% Ball possession 49%
- 1.24 Expected goals (xG) 1.32
- 9 Total shots 12
- 2 Shots on target 2
- 5 Shots off target 7
- 2 Blocked shots 3
- 5 Shots inside the box 7
- 5 Corners 6
- 10 Fouls 11
- 2 Offsides 1
- 3 Yellow cards 0
- 442 Passes 409
- 75% Pass accuracy 73%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 0
Goals and cards
- 34' Yellow card D. Williams Reading
- 68' Goal M. Pennington Bradford
- 87' Yellow card S. Patton Reading
- 90' Goal P. Lane Reading
- 90' Goal M. Ritchie (assist C. Savage) Reading
- 90+10' Yellow card K. Ehibhatiomhan Reading
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Bradford
Bench Joe Hilton , P. Mullin , J. Wright , L. Evans , I. Touray , S. Humphrys , H. Ashby
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford v Reading | 2–0 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.