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ChampionshipMonday, 11 December 2017 · Full-time2-2✕
REA

Reading

VS
CAR

Cardiff City

Reading vs Cardiff City Prediction

Under2.5 goals
52% confidence

Why we picked this for Reading vs Cardiff City

For this Championship fixture we go with Under 2.5 goals for Reading vs Cardiff City, at 52% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Reading's games produced 2.6 goals on average, 3 of them over 2.5. Cardiff City's games averaged 2.4, with 2 of 5 over the line. Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 5 of the 10 recent games went under 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Under 2.5.

The two sides haven't met recently, so head-to-head history plays no part in this call. With 52% confidence the recent numbers only just favour this side, so this is one of our weaker picks. Final score: 2-2. The pick lost.

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2.6
avg goals, Reading last 5
2.4
avg goals, Cardiff City last 5
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no previous meetings
5 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Reading
Sunderland 1-3 Reading
Dec 02, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Reading 3-0 Barnsley
Nov 28, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Reading 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Nov 25, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Bolton 2-2 Reading
Nov 21, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Reading 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Nov 18, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Cardiff City
Cardiff City 3-1 Norwich
Dec 01, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Nottm Forest 0-2 Cardiff City
Nov 26, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Barnsley 0-1 Cardiff City
Nov 21, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Cardiff City 2-0 Brentford
Nov 18, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Bristol City 2-1 Cardiff City
Nov 04, 2017
Over 2.5✕