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Reading vs Bradford

28 February 2026 at 15:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
21
Referee: B. Speedie

Match Summary

Reading defeated Bradford 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by M. Pennington 68′, P. Lane 90′, M. Ritchie 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Reading had 51% possession while Bradford held 49%. Reading had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (2 on target) for Bradford. Expected goals: Reading 1.24 — Bradford 1.32. Reading made 5 substitutions, Bradford made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Reading and Bradford — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
R. NyambeA. Yiadom
46′
65′
A. BaldwinI. Touray
65′
E. WheatleyS. Humphrys
D. WilliamsF. Burns
79′
89′
B. PointonJ. Wright
90+9′
T. WrightP. Mullin
90′
M. Ritchie

assist: C. Savage

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Reading had 51% possession against Bradford's 49%. Reading registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Bradford managed 12 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–6. Fouls committed: 10–11.

Shots on Goal
2
2
Shots Off Goal
5
7
Total Shots
9
12
Blocked Shots
2
3
Shots inside the Box
5
7
Shots outside the Box
4
5
Fouls
10
11
Corner Kicks
5
6
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
0
Total Passes
442
409
Accurate Passes
332
297
Pass Accuracy
75%
73%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.24
1.32
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

Reading vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 3

Reading and Bradford have met 3 times — Reading won 1, Bradford won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.67 per match (3 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2015.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
5 · 1.7/match
Both scored
0/3 · 0%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

13/12/25League One
Match Details
16/03/15FA Cup
Match Details
07/03/15FA Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 30 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Reading

LDLLLD

Bradford

LLWDDD

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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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.

Reading1wins
0draws2 meetings
Bradford1wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (41%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

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 44.4%Draw 30.8%Away 33.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.253.00
Max2.253.253.00
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Reading (44%)

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.

ReadingHalf-time:00Bradford
9Shots12
2Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

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
13 Dec 202525/261.91/3.60/3.60

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: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Away Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026