Match analysis
Reading U21 vs Cardiff City U21 — live score & stats
Reading U21 against Cardiff City U21 in the Professional Development League (England) on 6th March 2023. 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 Professional Development League clash.
Form & key stats
Per game
Reading U21 at home vs Cardiff City U21 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
- +66Reading U21
- Venue edge
- +55Reading U21
| Reading U21Home | Rating | Cardiff City U21Away |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,564 | Overall | 1,498 |
| 1,543 | Match venue | 1,488 |
| 1,543 | At home | 1,519 |
| 1,509 | Away | 1,488 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,491 | Attack | 1,485 |
| 1,550 | Defence | 1,463 |
| 1,495 | Home attack | 1,518 |
| 1,493 | Away attack | 1,474 |
| 1,552 | Home defence | 1,472 |
| 1,498 | Away defence | 1,485 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,515 | Goal environment | 1,570 |
| 1,497 | Home goals | 1,543 |
| 1,518 | Away goals | 1,527 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,543 | Close games | 1,547 |
| 1,576 | Winning margin | 1,475 |
The venue row sets Reading U21 at home against Cardiff City U21 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.
Starting XIs
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