Reading 2-1 Cardiff - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Reading vs Cardiff - result

Reading 2-1 Cardiff in the Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading on 6 August 2022. In their last 5 meetings, Reading have won 1, Cardiff 4, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Reading vs Cardiff?

Reading 2-1 Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday 6 August 2022 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Where was Reading vs Cardiff played?

Reading vs Cardiff 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 D L L L L (oldest to newest): 1 draw and 4 losses.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read L L D W W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 5 meetings Reading have won 1, Cardiff have won 4 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 Reading?

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

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

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

Who is the referee for Reading vs Cardiff?

Darren England refereed Reading vs Cardiff, averaging 20.0 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Reading vs Cardiff - 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
17 Feb 2023	Championship	Cardiff City vs Reading	1-0
9 Apr 2022	Championship	Reading vs Cardiff City	1-2
2 Oct 2021	Championship	Cardiff City vs Reading	0-1

Reading 2-1 Cardiff: match stats

Stat	Reading	Cardiff
Possession	44%	55%
Shots	8	6
Shots on target	2	2
Corners	1	2
Fouls	17	16
Yellow cards	3	3
Tackles	1	3
Passes	247	386

Reading vs Cardiff goals and red cards

Reading: I. Goetze (penalty) 27', T. Ince 63'. Cardiff: C. O'Dowda 4'.

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).

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	15 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).