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 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (26 for the home side, 29 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (59%), 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.