Reading 1–3 Cardiff City. This English Football League One match was played on 18 April 2026. Cardiff City won.
Cardiff City vs Reading Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/18
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 51.00 | 7.00 | 1.10 | 0.52 | 1.55 | 3.50 | 1.20 | 0.70 | 17.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Pre-match odds | 5.25 | 4.10 | 1.55 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 2.75 | 0.87 | 0.97 | 9.50 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| Closing odds | 401.00 | 51.00 | 1.01 | 1.55 | 0.52 | 4.50 | 2.25 | 0.35 | 17.50 | 1.10 | 0.66 |
Cardiff City
- 100' 🟨 William Fish away
- 90' ⇄ Callum Robinson → Ollie·Tanner away
- 88' ⇄ Kelvin Ampomah Opoku Abrefa → Ryan Nyambe home
- 88' ⇄ Matt Ritchie → Haydon Roberts home
- 88' ⇄ Liam Fraser → Andy Rinomhota home
- 86' ⚽ Perry Tian Hee Ng away
Reading
Cardiff City
- 18 Oct 2025 Cardiff City 2 - 1 Reading L
- 31 Jul 2024 Cardiff City 2 - 1 Reading L
- 17 Feb 2023 Cardiff City 1 - 0 Reading L
- 06 Aug 2022 Reading 2 - 1 Cardiff City W
- 09 Apr 2022 Reading 1 - 2 Cardiff City L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lincoln City
|
53 | 32 | 13 | 8 | +45 | 109 | W W W D W |
| 2 |
Stockport County
|
54 | 27 | 13 | 14 | +18 | 94 | W D W D L |
| 3 |
Cardiff City
|
44 | 26 | 10 | 8 | +37 | 88 | D W D W W |
| 4 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
53 | 21 | 19 | 13 | +12 | 82 | W D L W D |
| 5 |
Stevenage Borough
|
53 | 22 | 13 | 18 | -3 | 79 | W W L D W |
| 6 |
Reading
|
53 | 21 | 15 | 17 | +10 | 78 | W D L L L |
| 7 |
Leyton Orient
|
56 | 22 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 77 | D L L D L |
| 8 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
55 | 20 | 14 | 21 | +7 | 74 | W L L D L |
| 9 |
Bradford City
|
44 | 21 | 10 | 13 | +6 | 73 | W W L D D |
| 10 |
Blackpool
|
53 | 20 | 10 | 23 | -6 | 70 | W W L W W |
| 11 |
Wigan Athletic
|
54 | 16 | 21 | 17 | -6 | 69 | D W W W D |
| 12 |
Luton Town
|
44 | 19 | 11 | 14 | +10 | 68 | W W W D W |
| 13 |
Mansfield Town
|
52 | 17 | 17 | 18 | +3 | 68 | D L D D W |
| 14 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
44 | 20 | 7 | 17 | +10 | 67 | L W D W D |
| 15 |
Huddersfield Town
|
53 | 18 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 67 | D W D D D |
| 16 |
Barnsley
|
52 | 16 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 65 | L W D D L |
| 17 |
Burton
|
53 | 16 | 15 | 22 | -12 | 63 | L D D W D |
| 18 |
Peterborough United
|
53 | 17 | 10 | 26 | -6 | 61 | L D L L D |
| 19 |
Exeter City
|
54 | 15 | 15 | 24 | -13 | 60 | D L W D D |
| 20 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
44 | 16 | 8 | 20 | -21 | 56 | L L W W L |
| 21 |
Rotherham United
|
53 | 14 | 12 | 27 | -31 | 54 | L L L W L |
| 22 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
44 | 14 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 50 | L L L L L |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
52 | 11 | 11 | 30 | -30 | 44 | L L L L L |
| 24 |
Port Vale
|
43 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -23 | 39 | W D W D L |
| 25 |
Birmingham City
|
10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | +18 | 28 | W W W W W |
| 26 |
Charlton Athletic
|
12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 26 | L W D W W |
| 27 |
Wrexham
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | +12 | 21 | D D W W W |
| 28 |
Crawley Town
|
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 16 | L D W W W |
| 29 |
Cambridge United
|
9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 9 | L W L L L |
| 30 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 5 | D L L W L |
| 31 |
Bristol Rovers
|
9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 1 | L D L L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Joel Pereira
- 11 M Daniel·Kyerewaa
- 10 M Lewis Wing C
- 18 M Andy Rinomhota
- 32 M P. Lane
- 9 F Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
- 24 M Ryan Nyambe
- 5 M Haydon Roberts
- 15 D Paudie O’Connor
- 3 D Jeriel Dorsett
- 12 D Finley Burns
Substitutes
- 7 F Jack Marriott ↑
- 2 D Kelvin Ampomah Opoku Abrefa
- 6 M Liam Fraser
- 22 D michael stickland
- 30 M Matt Ritchie
- 31 G Tom Norcott
- 57 F sean patton
Starting XI
- 6 M Ryan Wintle
- 8 F Omari Kellyman
- 10 M Rubin Colwill C
- 4 D Gabriel Osho
- 18 M Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson
- 38 D Perry Tian Hee Ng
- 3 D Joel Bagan
- 48 D Dylan Lawlor
- 13 G Nathan Trott
- 11 M Ollie·Tanner
- 16 M Christopher Willock
Substitutes
- 14 M David Turnbull ↑
- 2 D William Fish
- 22 F Yousef Salech
- 23 D Calum Scanlon
- 27 M Joel Colwill
- 41 G matthew turner
- 47 F Callum Robinson
Match preview
Reading faced Cardiff City in the English Football League One on Saturday, 18 April 2026 and the match finished 1–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Reading sit 6th in the English Football League One table with 78 points from 53 matches (21W · 15D · 17L). Cardiff City are 3rd with 88 points from 44 matches (26W · 10D · 8L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League One hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 38 times on record. Reading have won 14, Cardiff City have won 11 and 13 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Reading vs Cardiff City — frequently asked
When was Reading vs Cardiff City played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League One.
Where was Reading vs Cardiff City played?
At Madejski Stadium in Reading, England (capacity 24161).
What was the final score of Reading vs Cardiff City?
Reading 1 – 3 Cardiff City. Cardiff City won.
How can I follow Reading vs Cardiff City live?
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Which competition is Reading vs Cardiff City part of?
The English Football League One in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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