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Bradford vs Reading

13 December 2025 at 15:00Valley Parade, Bradford
20
Referee: Paul Howard

Match Summary

Bradford defeated Reading 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by A. Sarcevic 56′, B. Pointon 84′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Bradford had 46% possession while Reading held 54%. Bradford had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Reading. Expected goals: Bradford 1.15 — Reading 0.66. Bradford made 2 substitutions, Reading made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bradford and Reading — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
62′
63′
K. DoyleJ. Marriott
78′
C. SavageL. Fraser
S. HumphrysW. Swan
79′
79′
B. Pointon

assist: T. Wright

84′
88′
R. WilliamsM. Camara
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bradford had 46% possession against Reading's 54%. Bradford registered 10 shots (4 on target) while Reading managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 3–2. Fouls committed: 12–11.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
4
4
Total Shots
10
8
Blocked Shots
2
2
Shots inside the Box
7
6
Shots outside the Box
3
2
Fouls
12
11
Corner Kicks
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
326
404
Accurate Passes
223
298
Pass Accuracy
68%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.15
0.66
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

Bradford vs Reading Head to Head Results· 3

Bradford and Reading have met 3 times — Bradford won 0, Reading won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Reading leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (1 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2026.

Drawn
1
·
2
wins
Total goals
6 · 2.0/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

28/02/26League One
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16/03/15FA Cup
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07/03/15FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 21 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bradford have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Reading show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bradford

LLWDDD

Reading

LDLLLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
2 meetings
1
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Bradford.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Feb 202625/262.25/3.25/3.00
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13 Dec 202525/261.91/3.60/3.60
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.4%Draw 27.8%Away 27.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.603.60
Max1.913.603.60
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Bradford · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Bradford
Result vs. Market: Bradford (52%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BradfordHalf-time:00Reading
10Shots8
4Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Away Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026