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League OneSaturday, 18 April 2026 · Full-time1-3✓
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Reading

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Cardiff City

Reading vs Cardiff City Prediction

Over2.5 goals
97% confidence

Why we picked this for Reading vs Cardiff City

For this League One fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Reading vs Cardiff City, at 97% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Reading's games produced 2.0 goals on average, 2 of them over 2.5. Cardiff City's games averaged 1.6, with 0 of 5 over the line. Recent form leans the other way: only 2 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5.

History between the two sides fits the pick too: 3 of 5 recent meetings went over 2.5. A confidence of 97% means the recent numbers clearly point to Over 2.5. The match ended 1-3, so Over 2.5 landed.

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2.0
avg goals, Reading last 5
1.6
avg goals, Cardiff City last 5
60%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
2 / 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
Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Reading
Apr 11, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Reading 1-2 Lincoln
Apr 06, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Huddersfield 1-1 Reading
Apr 03, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Reading 3-0 Wigan Athletic
Mar 28, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Stevenage 1-0 Reading
Mar 21, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Cardiff City
Huddersfield 1-1 Cardiff City
Apr 14, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Cardiff City 2-0 Bolton
Apr 11, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Peterborough United 1-1 Cardiff City
Apr 06, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Cardiff City 0-0 Blackpool
Mar 21, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Cardiff City 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Mar 17, 2026
Under 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Reading vs Cardiff City, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Oct 18, 2025Cardiff CityReading2-1
Over 2.5✓
Feb 17, 2023Cardiff CityReading1-0
Under 2.5✕
Aug 06, 2022ReadingCardiff City2-1
Over 2.5✓
Apr 09, 2022ReadingCardiff City1-2
Over 2.5✓
Oct 02, 2021Cardiff CityReading0-1
Under 2.5✕