Match analysis
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Cardiff vs Reading — live score & stats
Cardiff against Reading in the League One (England) on 18th October 2025. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.
Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this League One clash.
Match Timeline
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G. Osho🔄O. Kellyman⚽O. Kellyman🔄J. Colwill🔄Y. Salech⚽K. Doyle🔄K. Abrefa🔄M. Ritchie🔄J. R. Dorsett A.🔄Nathan Trott🟨C. Willock🔄P. Lane🔄Unknown Player🔄Match Statistics
Form & key stats
Per game
Cardiff at home vs Reading away
The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +27Cardiff
- Venue edge
- +29Cardiff
| CardiffHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,531 | Overall | 1,505 |
| 1,500 | Match venue | 1,471 |
| 1,500 | At home | 1,563 |
| 1,527 | Away | 1,471 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,477 | Attack | 1,478 |
| 1,543 | Defence | 1,529 |
| 1,500 | Home attack | 1,493 |
| 1,478 | Away attack | 1,492 |
| 1,500 | Home defence | 1,571 |
| 1,547 | Away defence | 1,480 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,480 | Goal environment | 1,605 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,515 |
| 1,480 | Away goals | 1,590 |
| 1,509 | Possession | 1,498 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,488 | Set-piece attack | 1,476 |
| 1,489 | Set-piece defence | 1,477 |
| 1,527 | Close games | 1,523 |
| 1,532 | Winning margin | 1,496 |
The venue row sets Cardiff at home against Reading on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.
Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.