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EFL League One · 2025/26Saturday, 18 October 2025 · 15:00 UK
2 1
HT 01
Full time
Referee: L Swabey

Likely lineups

Top players by FPL points within each position — confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoff
Cardiff CityLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
ReadingLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.

Cardiff City — last 5

  1. W4 OctvsLeyton Orient4–3
  2. L30 SeptvsBurton Albion0–1
  3. W27 Sept@Wigan Athletic2–0
  4. L20 SeptvsBradford City1–3
  5. D13 Sept@Stockport1–1

Reading — last 5

  1. D11 Oct@Exeter City1–1
  2. D4 OctvsMansfield Town1–1
  3. D27 Sept@Stockport1–1
  4. W20 SeptvsLeyton Orient2–1
  5. L13 Sept@Barnsley2–3

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
44
Meetings
15
Cardiff City wins
14
Draws
15
Reading wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Cardiff City v Reading?
Cardiff City 2–1 Reading, played 18 October 2025 in the EFL League One 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Cardiff City led 0–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff City and Reading?
Across 44 meetings in our archive, Cardiff City have won 15, Reading have won 15, with 14 draws.