Based on last 50 matches in "England. Championship", up to 04/16/2021
To build a prediction for the Reading - Cardiff match, scheduled for 16 April 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Reading have played 50 matches, in which they won 21 of them, drew 11 times and lost 18 matches. Cardiff, having played 50 matches, won 21 times, drew 12 matches and lost 17 defeats. In the league, Reading average 1.4 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Cardiff average 1.4 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 25 September 2020 at Cardiff's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Cardiff does not concede in 6 out of 12 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.84
In 4 out of 5 last matches at home, Reading won the first half against Cardiff.
1st Half - W12.76
In 10 out of last 13 home matches, Reading scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.96
In 5 last matches at home, Reading scores against Cardiff in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.96
In 6 out of 8 last matches involving Cardiff, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.784
Reading scores under 2 goals in 9 out of 11 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.63
Cardiff concedes under 2 goals in 14 out of 18 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.63
Cardiff concedes under 2 goals in 7 out of last 8 away matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.63
In 16 out of 17 last matches of Reading at home, over over 1 goal were scored.
TO (1.5)1.37
22 out of last 24 home matches involving Reading did not end in a draw.
121.364
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Майкл Моррисон. The squad is also missing several rotation players, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing a first-team player - defender Джо Беннетт, and are also missing several rotation players. One more Cardiff player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Джон Брукс (England). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 372 yellow cards (averaging 3.7 per match) and 10 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 14% of matches (14 out of 100).