Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (39)
By venue
Competitions faced in
Year-by-year
| Year | Cardiff… | D | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
About this head-to-head
Cardiff City and Reading have met 38 times on record. Cardiff City lead with 11 wins, Reading have won 14 times and the two clubs have drawn 13 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 16 September 2003.
This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Cardiff City vs Reading. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Cardiff City and Reading.
Across their recorded meetings, Cardiff City have found the net 51 times against Reading, while Reading have scored 61 times in reply — a combined 112 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 18 April 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming Cardiff City versus Reading clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.
Cardiff City vs Reading — head-to-head FAQ
How many times have Cardiff City and Reading played each other?
Cardiff City and Reading have met 38 times on record, with the first meeting on 16 September 2003.
Who has won more, Cardiff City or Reading?
Reading have the edge with 14 wins to Cardiff City's 11, with 13 draws between them.
How many goals are scored when Cardiff City play Reading?
Their meetings produce 2.97 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 69% of them.
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