Sport Picks
Match Events
40'
40'
Colwill R.
Assist: Wintle R.
41'
41'
Osho G.
55'
55'
Kellyman O.
Assist: Wintle R.
AI Match Summary
Cardiff in this League One 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-3 — backing the pre-match view that favored Cardiff.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
49%
15%
36%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Reading
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
49%
/ Very High Confidence
- Form's been kind to Cardiff lately — more wins on the board than Reading.
- Reading are the model's pick here, at 60%.
- Regular League One 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- These two have met 5 times recently and Cardiff have taken 4 of them.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
Reading Clean Sheet 10%
Cardiff Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Reading | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 29 |
| Wins | 13 | 16 |
| Draws | 7 | 8 |
| Losses | 9 | 5 |
| Goals Scored | 1.25 | 3.13 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.25 | 3.13 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.00 | 2.00 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Apr 18, 2026 League One
Reading vs Cardiff
1:3
Oct 18, 2025 League One
Cardiff vs Reading
2:1
Jul 31, 2024 Club Friendly
Cardiff vs Reading
2:1
Feb 17, 2023 Championship
Cardiff vs Reading
1:0
Aug 6, 2022 Championship
Reading vs Cardiff
2:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Reading Compare
Top Goalscorer Kyerewaa D.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63
Cardiff Compare
Top Goalscorer Colwill R.
1 Goals Assists Leader Kellyman O.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.85
Avg xA / game 1.74
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Reading 56 / 100
Cardiff 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Reading Cardiff
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick REA Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 5:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Reading found the back of the net in 83% of recent matches (29 games).
Cardiff let in goals in 72% of their last 29 matches.
These sides typically produce 2.80 goals when they meet.
Reading has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.
Scoring Trends
Reading VS Cardiff
1.25 Goals Scored 3.13
1 Goals Conceded 2
63% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 75%
Recent Form & Match History
Reading
(Home) 01 Aug
Reading
3 : 0 Charlton
31 Jul
Crawley Town
0 : 1 Reading
28 Jul
Newport
0 : 4 Reading
25 Jul
Woking
0 : 2 Reading
17 Jul
Getafe
1 : 0 Reading
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01 Aug
Reading
3 : 0 Charlton
02 May
Reading
0 : 1 Blackpool
18 Apr
Reading
1 : 3 Cardiff
06 Apr
Reading
1 : 2 Lincoln City
28 Mar
Reading
3 : 0 Wigan
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Cardiff
(Away) 01 Aug
Cardiff
4 : 1 AS Roma
25 Jul
Forest Green
1 : 5 Cardiff
14 Jul
Cork City
1 : 6 Cardiff
11 Jul
Cardiff
0 : 6 Midtjylland
02 May
Mansfield
5 : 4 Cardiff
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25 Jul
Forest Green
1 : 5 Cardiff
14 Jul
Cork City
1 : 6 Cardiff
02 May
Mansfield
5 : 4 Cardiff
18 Apr
Reading
1 : 3 Cardiff
14 Apr
Huddersfield
1 : 1 Cardiff
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89:41 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90:50 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71:58 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58:51 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70:52 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49:46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68:56 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75:63 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74:64 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62:50 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69:58 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64:60 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54:65 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50:69 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68:73 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49:58 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50:60 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64:68 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51:72 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59:71 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52:61 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36:61 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41:71 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39:74 | 35 |
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Relegation - League Two (Main)
