Reading 2-1 Bradford - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Reading vs Bradford - result

Reading 2-1 Bradford in League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading on 28 February 2026. Scorers: Matt Ritchie, Paddy Lane for Reading; Matthew Pennington for Bradford. In their last 1 meetings, Reading have won 0, Bradford 1, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Reading vs Bradford?

Reading 2-1 Bradford in League One on Saturday 28 February 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Scorers: Matt Ritchie, Paddy Lane for Reading; Matthew Pennington for Bradford.

Where was Reading vs Bradford played?

Reading vs Bradford was played at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading, the home ground of Reading.

What is Reading's recent form?

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

What is Bradford's recent form?

Bradford's last five results read L W W L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 1 meetings Reading have won 0, Bradford have won 1 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Bradford City 2-0 Reading on 13 December 2025 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Reading?

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

Who is the standout player for Bradford?

Kayden Jackson leads Bradford with 17 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Reading vs Bradford?

Ben Speedie refereed Reading vs Bradford, averaging 18.7 fouls and 3.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Reading vs Bradford - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
13 Dec 2025	League One	Bradford City vs Reading	2-0

Reading 2-1 Bradford: match stats

Stat	Reading	Bradford
Possession	51%	49%
Shots	9	12
Shots on target	2	2
Corners	5	6
Fouls	10	11
Yellow cards	3	0
Tackles	13	19
Passes	446	410

Reading vs Bradford goals and red cards

Reading: P. Lane 90', M. Ritchie 90+7'. Bradford: M. Pennington 68'.

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	12 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: Jack Marriott (9), Andy Rinomhota (8), Benn Ward (8).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	0.7	2 of 24
Shots	11.3	18 of 24
Shots on target	4	15 of 24
Fouls	13.5	5 of 24
Tackles	17.3	6 of 24
Passes	372.5	14 of 24
Corners	7	4 of 24

Bradford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Nick Powell (2), Aden Baldwin (2), Will Swan (2).
Assists: Callum Connolly (2), Matthew Pennington (1), Stephen Humphrys (1).
Shots: Nick Powell (14), Will Swan (14), A. Phillips (12).
Fouls: Nick Powell (11), Ibou Touray (11), Antoni Sarcevic (10).