Cardiff 1-0 Reading - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Cardiff vs Reading - result

Cardiff 1-0 Reading in the Championship at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff on 17 February 2023. In their last 5 meetings, Cardiff have won 3, Reading 2, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Cardiff vs Reading?

Cardiff 1-0 Reading in the Championship on Friday 17 February 2023 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Where was Cardiff vs Reading played?

Cardiff vs Reading was played at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, the home ground of Cardiff.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read L L L L W (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 losses.

What is Reading's recent form?

Reading's last five results read D L D L W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Reading?

Across the last 5 meetings Cardiff have won 3, Reading have won 2 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Reading 1-3 Cardiff City on 18 April 2026 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 13 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Reading?

Jack Marriott leads Reading with 6 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Cardiff vs Reading?

Darren Bond refereed Cardiff vs Reading.

Cardiff vs Reading - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
18 Apr 2026	League One	Reading vs Cardiff City	1-3
18 Oct 2025	League One	Cardiff City vs Reading	2-1
6 Aug 2022	Championship	Reading vs Cardiff City	2-1
9 Apr 2022	Championship	Reading vs Cardiff City	1-2
2 Oct 2021	Championship	Cardiff City vs Reading	0-1

Cardiff 1-0 Reading: match stats

Stat	Cardiff	Reading
Possession	63%	37%
Shots	19	5
Shots on target	5	0
Corners	8	3
Fouls	8	10
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	20	18
Passes	404	243

Cardiff vs Reading goals and red cards

Cardiff: R. Sawyers 90+1'.

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.6	16 of 24
Shots	17.3	2 of 24
Shots on target	6.4	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	16 of 24
Tackles	12.7	20 of 24
Passes	527.4	3 of 24
Corners	8.1	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (4), Jack Moylan (2), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Cian Ashford (2), Chris Willock (1), Rubin Colwill (1).
Shots: Jack Moylan (28), Yousef Salech (28), Ollie Tanner (15).
Fouls: Yousef Salech (13), Joel Colwill (11), Perry Ng (10).

Reading season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	3	1 of 24
Goals against	1.4	9 of 24
Shots	17.4	2 of 24
Shots on target	5	5 of 24
Fouls	11.2	13 of 24
Tackles	10	24 of 24
Passes	380.4	11 of 24
Corners	5.2	12 of 24

Reading player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jack Marriott (6), Jacob Brown (3), George Earthy (2).
Assists: Kyreece Lisbie (4), Daniel Kyerewaa (2), Lewis Wing (1).
Shots: Jack Marriott (19), Lewis Wing (15), Kyreece Lisbie (14).
Fouls: Paudie O'Connor (10), Jack Marriott (9), Andy Rinomhota (8).