Reading vs Cardiff

Reading and Cardiff have met 22 times — Reading won 7, Cardiff won 9, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 53 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.41 per match (25 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2026.