Reading vs Cardiff match stats & report
1–3 Full time
Reading lost to Cardiff 1–3 in League One on 18 April 2026. Expected goals finished 2.36–1.35. Cardiff had 63% of the ball.
Reading vs Cardiff match statistics
- 37% Ball possession 63%
- 2.36 Expected goals (xG) 1.35
- 15 Total shots 15
- 7 Shots on target 9
- 5 Shots off target 3
- 3 Blocked shots 3
- 11 Shots inside the box 7
- 7 Corners 9
- 6 Fouls 11
- 2 Offsides 2
- 3 Yellow cards 4
- 258 Passes 441
- 67% Pass accuracy 83%
- 6 Goalkeeper saves 5
Goals and cards
- 40' Goal R. Colwill (assist R. Wintle) Cardiff
- 41' Yellow card G. Osho Cardiff
- 55' Goal O. Kellyman (assist R. Wintle) Cardiff
- 63' Yellow card D. Kyerewaa Reading
- 63' Yellow card R. Wintle Cardiff
- 64' Yellow card P. O'Connor Reading
- 69' Yellow card F. Burns Reading
- 72' Yellow card D. Lawlor Cardiff
- 73' Goal D. Kyerewaa Reading
- 86' Goal P. Ng (assist O. Kellyman) Cardiff
- 90+10' Yellow card W. Fish Cardiff
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Reading
Bench Tom Norcott , J. Marriott , M. Stickland , K. Abrefa , S. Patton , M. Ritchie , L. Fraser
Cardiff
Bench M. Turner , D. Turnbull , W. Fish , Y. Salech , C. Scanlon , C. Robinson , J. Colwill
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.
Cardiff away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 6.9 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.6 per game
29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Reading vs Cardiff head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff v Reading | 2–1 | |
| Cardiff v Reading | 2–1 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.