Latest meeting
League One18 Apr
FT
Reading1682-121
Cardiff City1744+123Next meeting
No fixture scheduled.
Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Cardiff City 1114 draws11 Reading
36
Meetings
2.69
Goals / game
69%
Both teams scored
56%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Cardiff City
Scored in29/36 (81%)
Conceded in29/36 (81%)
Goals scored46 · 1.28/game
Longest winning streak4
Longest unbeaten run7
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win12
Facts about Reading
Scored in29/36 (81%)
Conceded in29/36 (81%)
Goals scored51 · 1.42/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run12
Longest losing streak4
Longest run without a win7
By competition
| Competition | Cardiff City | Draw | Reading | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 8 | 12 | 10 | 30 |
| FA Cup | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Club Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| All competitions | 11 | 14 | 11 | 36 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Cardiff City1751
gap 951656Reading
If they met (neutral venue)
Cardiff City
50%
Draw
27%
Reading
23%
All meetings
36 matches on record
18 Apr 2026
League One
Reading1–3Cardiff City
1–3Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
18 Oct 2025
League One
Cardiff City2–1Reading
2–1ReadingBTTSO2.5
31 Jul 2024
Club Friendlies
Cardiff City2–1Reading
2–1ReadingBTTSO2.5
17 Feb 2023
Championship
Cardiff City1–0Reading
1–0ReadingBTTSO2.5
6 Aug 2022
Championship
Reading2–1Cardiff City
2–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
9 Apr 2022
Championship
Reading1–2Cardiff City
1–2Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
2 Oct 2021
Championship
Cardiff City0–1Reading
0–1ReadingBTTSO2.5
16 Apr 2021
Championship
Reading1–1Cardiff City
1–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
26 Sep 2020
Championship
Cardiff City1–2Reading
1–2ReadingBTTSO2.5
4 Feb 2020
FA Cup
Cardiff City3–3Reading
3–3ReadingBTTSO2.5
31 Jan 2020
Championship
Cardiff City1–1Reading
1–1ReadingBTTSO2.5
25 Jan 2020
FA Cup
Reading1–1Cardiff City
1–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
18 Aug 2019
Championship
Reading3–0Cardiff City
3–0Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
6 May 2018
Championship
Cardiff City0–0Reading
0–0ReadingBTTSO2.5
11 Dec 2017
Championship
Reading2–2Cardiff City
2–2Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
28 Jan 2017
Championship
Reading2–1Cardiff City
2–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
27 Aug 2016
Championship
Cardiff City0–1Reading
0–1ReadingBTTSO2.5
19 Mar 2016
Championship
Reading1–1Cardiff City
1–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
7 Nov 2015
Championship
Cardiff City2–0Reading
2–0ReadingBTTSO2.5
4 Apr 2015
Championship
Reading1–1Cardiff City
1–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
24 Jan 2015
FA Cup
Cardiff City1–2Reading
1–2ReadingBTTSO2.5
21 Nov 2014
Championship
Cardiff City2–1Reading
2–1ReadingBTTSO2.5
2 Jan 2012
Championship
Cardiff City3–1Reading
3–1ReadingBTTSO2.5
19 Nov 2011
Championship
Reading1–2Cardiff City
1–2Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
17 May 2011
Championship
Cardiff City0–3Reading
0–3ReadingBTTSO2.5
13 May 2011
Championship
Reading0–0Cardiff City
0–0Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
1 Feb 2011
Championship
Cardiff City2–2Reading
2–2ReadingBTTSO2.5
10 Nov 2010
Championship
Reading1–1Cardiff City
1–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
10 Apr 2010
Championship
Cardiff City0–0Reading
0–0ReadingBTTSO2.5
16 Sep 2009
Championship
Reading0–1Cardiff City
0–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
26 Dec 2008
Championship
Reading1–1Cardiff City
1–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
25 Nov 2008
Championship
Cardiff City2–2Reading
2–2ReadingBTTSO2.5
7 Apr 2006
Championship
Cardiff City2–5Reading
2–5ReadingBTTSO2.5
1 Jan 2006
Championship
Reading5–1Cardiff City
5–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
22 Apr 2005
Championship
Cardiff City2–0Reading
2–0ReadingBTTSO2.5
12 Nov 2004
Championship
Reading2–1Cardiff City
2–1Cardiff CityBTTSO2.5
Cardiff City recent form
Last 5 matches
Reading recent form
Last 5 matches
Cardiff City has gone head to head with Reading 36 times since 2004, winning 11 and scoring 46 goals. Reading, in turn, has won 11 and scored 51 goals. There have been 14 draws between Cardiff City and Reading. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 69% of games and 56% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.69 goals per game.