ENGLAND LEAGUE ONE
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Referee: B. Speedie
Reading
Match Timeline
Bradford
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
34'
Derrick Williams
Reading
🔄
46'
R. Nyambe ↔ A. Yiadom
Reading
🔄
65'
A. Baldwin ↔ I. Touray
Bradford
🔄
65'
E. Wheatley ↔ S. Humphrys
Bradford
68'
M. Pennington
Bradford
🔄
79'
D. Williams ↔ F. Burns
Reading
🔄
79'
K. Doyle ↔ S. Patton
Reading
🔄
79'
L. Fraser ↔ M. Ritchie
Reading
🔄
86'
R. Williams ↔ P. Lane
Reading
🟨
87'
Sean Patton
Reading
🔄
89'
B. Pointon ↔ J. Wright
Bradford
🟨
90+10'
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Reading
🔄
90+9'
T. Wright ↔ P. Mullin
Bradford
90'
P. Lane
Reading
90'
M. Ritchie · Assist: C. Savage
Reading

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Reading Win 0%
Draw 0%
Bradford Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Reading1.32
Bradford1.28
Recent Form (Last 5)
Reading Reading
WWDLW
50 GF / 46 GA
Bradford Bradford
WLDWL
42 GF / 37 GA
Key Stats
1.47
Average Goals Scored
1.24
1.35
Average Goals Conceded
1.09
24
BTTS Yes
18
16
Over 2.5
18
3.85
Shots on Goal
3.79

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Reading Reading 34 matches
Bradford Bradford 34 matches
Reading Statistic Bradford
12 Wins 17
12 Draws 7
10 Losses 10
50 Goals For 42
46 Goals Against 37
1.47 Avg Goals Scored 1.24
1.35 Avg Goals Conceded 1.09
24 BTTS Yes 18
30 Over 1.5 22
16 Over 2.5 18
10 Over 3.5 7
7 Clean Sheets 12
3 Failed To Score 7
3.85 Shots On Goal 3.79
11.15 Total Shots 12.27
3.88 Corners 5.12
48.6% Ball Possession 48.4%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 4 head-to-head meetings, Reading won 2 times, Bradford won 1 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 5:3 from Reading's perspective. 2 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 1 matches, with an average of 2 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Reading 4-2-3-1 / Bradford 3-4-2-1
H2H summary: Reading wins 2, draws 1, Bradford wins 1
Stats
Reading Reading
Bradford Bradford
Shots on Goal
2
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
5
Shots off Goal
7
Blocked Shots
2
Blocked Shots
3
5 Corner Kicks 6
10 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 1
51% Ball Possession 49%
9 Total Shots 12
2 Shots on Goal 2
5 Shots off Goal 7
2 Blocked Shots 3
5 Shots insidebox 7
4 Shots outsidebox 5
1 Goalkeeper Saves 0
442 Total passes 409
332 Passes accurate 297
1.24 expected_goals 1.32
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 0 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Reading
Formation
Bradford
J. Pereira
J. Pereira
R. Nyambe
R. Nyambe
P. O'Connor
P. O'Connor
D. Williams
D. Williams
B. Ward
B. Ward
L. Wing
L. Wing
L. Fraser
L. Fraser
K. Doyle
K. Doyle
C. Savage
🎯
C. Savage
R. Williams
R. Williams
K. Ehibhatiomhan
K. Ehibhatiomhan
S. Walker
S. Walker
M. Pennington
M. Pennington
A. Baldwin
A. Baldwin
C. Tilt
C. Tilt
J. Neufville
J. Neufville
J. Metcalfe
J. Metcalfe
M. Power
M. Power
T. Wright
T. Wright
A. Sarcevic
A. Sarcevic
B. Pointon
B. Pointon
E. Wheatley
E. Wheatley
Reading 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
J. Pereira
G
24
R. Nyambe
↓ 46'
D
15
P. O'Connor
D
33
D. Williams
↓ 79' 🟨 34'
D
16
B. Ward
D
10
L. Wing
M
6
L. Fraser
↓ 79'
M
29
K. Doyle
↓ 79'
M
8
C. Savage
🎯 90'
M
21
R. Williams
↓ 86'
M
9
K. Ehibhatiomhan
🟨 90+10'
F
Substitutes
25
J. Stevens
G
17
A. Yiadom
↑ 46'
D
32
P. Lane
⚽ 90' ↑ 86'
F
12
F. Burns
↑ 79'
D
3
J. R. Dorsett A.
D
57
S. Patton
↑ 79' 🟨 87'
F
30
M. Ritchie
⚽ 90' ↑ 79'
M
Bradford 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
1
S. Walker
G
28
M. Pennington
⚽ 68'
D
15
A. Baldwin
↓ 65'
D
26
C. Tilt
D
7
J. Neufville
M
21
J. Metcalfe
6
M. Power
M
17
T. Wright
↓ 90+9'
M
10
A. Sarcevic
F
23
B. Pointon
↓ 89'
F
27
E. Wheatley
↓ 65'
F
Substitutes
25
J. Hilton
G
14
P. Mullin
↑ 90+9'
F
4
J. Wright
↑ 89'
D
8
L. Evans
M
3
I. Touray
↑ 65'
D
11
S. Humphrys
↑ 65'
F
33
H. Ashby
D
Last matches: Reading
01.08.26
Fri
Reading
Charlton
3
0
W
31.07.26
Fri
Reading
Crawley Town
1
0
W
28.07.26
Fri
Reading
Newport County
4
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Reading
Woking
2
0
W
17.07.26
Fri
Reading
Getafe
0
1
L
11.07.26
Fri
Reading
Farnborough
2
1
W
02.05.26
Lea
Reading
Blackpool
0
1
L
25.04.26
Lea
Reading
Rotherham
1
1
D
18.04.26
Lea
Reading
Cardiff
1
3
L
11.04.26
Lea
Reading
Doncaster
0
1
L
06.04.26
Lea
Reading
Lincoln
1
2
L
03.04.26
Lea
Reading
Huddersfield
1
1
D
28.03.26
Lea
Reading
Wigan
3
0
W
21.03.26
Lea
Reading
Stevenage
0
1
L
17.03.26
Lea
Reading
Burton Albion
2
1
W
14.03.26
Lea
Reading
Plymouth
2
2
D
10.03.26
Lea
Reading
Mansfield Town
0
1
L
07.03.26
Lea
Reading
Luton
3
2
W
21.02.26
Lea
Reading
Port Vale
1
1
D
17.02.26
Lea
Reading
Bolton
1
1
D
Last matches: Bradford
01.08.26
Fri
Bradford
Salford City
2
2
D
29.07.26
Fri
Bradford
Preston
3
2
W
24.07.26
Fri
Bradford
Gmunden
4
0
W
17.07.26
Fri
Bradford
Accrington ST
0
1
L
11.07.26
Fri
Bradford
FC Halifax Town
6
1
W
04.07.26
Fri
Bradford
United of Manchester
2
1
W
14.05.26
Lea
Bradford
Bolton
0
1
L
09.05.26
Lea
Bradford
Bolton
0
1
L
02.05.26
Lea
Bradford
Exeter City
2
1
W
25.04.26
Lea
Bradford
Bolton
1
1
D
21.04.26
Lea
Bradford
Plymouth
1
1
D
18.04.26
Lea
Bradford
Barnsley
2
2
D
11.04.26
Lea
Bradford
Stevenage
0
1
L
06.04.26
Lea
Bradford
Wycombe
2
1
W
03.04.26
Lea
Bradford
Northampton
1
0
W
21.03.26
Lea
Bradford
Burton Albion
1
2
L
17.03.26
Lea
Bradford
Mansfield Town
1
1
D
14.03.26
Lea
Bradford
Wigan
0
2
L
11.03.26
Lea
Bradford
Port Vale
2
0
W
07.03.26
Lea
Bradford
Leyton Orient
2
1
W
H2H: Reading vs Bradford
28.02.26
H2H
Reading
Bradford
2
1
W
13.12.25
H2H
Bradford
Reading
2
0
L
16.03.15
H2H
Reading
Bradford
3
0
W
07.03.15
H2H
Bradford
Reading
0
0
D
Last matches: Reading
01.08.26
Fri
Reading
Charlton
3
0
W
02.05.26
Lea
Reading
Blackpool
0
1
L
18.04.26
Lea
Reading
Cardiff
1
3
L
06.04.26
Lea
Reading
Lincoln
1
2
L
28.03.26
Lea
Reading
Wigan
3
0
W
14.03.26
Lea
Reading
Plymouth
2
2
D
17.02.26
Lea
Reading
Bolton
1
1
D
14.02.26
Lea
Reading
Wycombe
3
2
W
27.01.26
Lea
Reading
Exeter City
2
2
D
24.01.26
Lea
Reading
Barnsley
2
2
D
04.01.26
Lea
Reading
Stockport County
1
0
W
01.01.26
Lea
Reading
Burton Albion
2
0
W
18.12.25
Lea
Reading
Luton
3
2
W
09.12.25
Lea
Reading
Peterborough
1
2
L
22.11.25
Lea
Reading
Rotherham
1
1
D
06.11.25
Lea
Reading
Stevenage
1
0
W
01.11.25
FA
Reading
Carlisle
2
3
L
25.10.25
Lea
Reading
Doncaster
1
1
D
21.10.25
Lea
Reading
Northampton
1
0
W
04.10.25
Lea
Reading
Mansfield Town
1
1
D
H2H at home: Reading
28.02.26
H2H
Reading
Bradford
2
1
W
16.03.15
H2H
Reading
Bradford
3
0
W
Last matches: Bradford
01.08.26
Fri
Bradford
Salford City
2
2
D
24.07.26
Fri
Bradford
Gmunden
4
0
W
17.07.26
Fri
Bradford
Accrington ST
0
1
L
11.07.26
Fri
Bradford
FC Halifax Town
6
1
W
04.07.26
Fri
Bradford
United of Manchester
2
1
W
09.05.26
Lea
Bradford
Bolton
0
1
L
02.05.26
Lea
Bradford
Exeter City
2
1
W
18.04.26
Lea
Bradford
Barnsley
2
2
D
06.04.26
Lea
Bradford
Wycombe
2
1
W
21.03.26
Lea
Bradford
Burton Albion
1
2
L
14.03.26
Lea
Bradford
Wigan
0
2
L
11.03.26
Lea
Bradford
Port Vale
2
0
W
21.02.26
Lea
Bradford
AFC Wimbledon
1
3
L
07.02.26
Lea
Bradford
Luton
1
2
L
27.01.26
Lea
Bradford
Lincoln
0
3
L
24.01.26
Lea
Bradford
Huddersfield
0
1
L
04.01.26
Lea
Bradford
Blackpool
2
1
W
01.01.26
Lea
Bradford
Mansfield Town
0
3
L
20.12.25
Lea
Bradford
Leyton Orient
1
2
L
06.12.25
Lea
Bradford
Plymouth
1
0
W
H2H away: Bradford
28.02.26
H2H
Reading
Bradford
2
1
L
16.03.15
H2H
Reading
Bradford
3
0
L

Standings

League One: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 31 10 5 89:41 48 103
W W W D W
2 46 27 10 9 90:50 40 91
L W W W D
3 46 22 11 13 71:58 13 77
W L W L D
4 46 22 11 13 58:51 7 77
W D D D L
5 46 19 18 9 70:52 18 75
L D D W L
6 46 21 12 13 49:46 3 75
W D W D L
7 46 21 11 14 68:56 12 74
W W W D W
8 46 22 7 17 75:63 12 73
W W D W D
9 46 18 13 15 74:64 10 67
W L D D D
10 46 16 17 13 62:50 12 65
W D W W D
11 46 17 12 17 69:58 11 63
W L L D L
12 46 16 15 15 64:60 4 63
L D L L L
13 46 17 9 20 54:65 -11 60
W W W W L
14 46 17 9 20 50:69 -19 60
W D L W W
15 46 15 14 17 68:73 -5 59
L W L L D
16 46 14 14 18 49:58 -9 56
L L D W W
17 46 13 15 18 50:60 -10 54
D D D W D
18 46 15 8 23 64:68 -4 53
L D L D L
19 46 15 8 23 51:72 -21 53
L W L L L
20 46 14 10 22 59:71 -12 52
D L L D L
21 46 12 13 21 52:61 -9 49
L D D D W
22 46 10 12 24 36:61 -25 42
L W L L D
23 46 10 11 25 41:71 -30 41
L D L W L
24 46 9 8 29 39:74 -35 35
L L L L L
Promotion - Championship
Promotion - League One (Play Offs)
Relegation - League Two