Reading 1-3 Cardiff
Updated
Cardiff won: Reading 1-3 Cardiff in the League One (Round 44) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Daniel Kyerewaa 73'. Cardiff goals: Rubin Colwill 40', Omari Kellyman 55', Perry Ng 86'. Expected goals: 2.15-1.28. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Omari Kellyman (8.8).
Match report
Cardiff beat Reading 3-1
Cardiff saw off Reading 3-1 away from home at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 18 April in the League One.
Rubin Colwill put Cardiff ahead on 40' (0-1), Omari Kellyman made it 0-2 on 55', Daniel Kyerewaa pulled one back for Reading on 73' (1-2) and Perry Ng made it 1-3 on 86'.
Reading had 37% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (7-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-1.28. Reading created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 13,938. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Reading | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 20 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 175 (68%) | 367 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Reading (3-4-2-1): Joel Pereira, Finley Burns, Paudie O'Connor, Jeriel Dorsett, Ryan Nyambe, Lewis Wing, Andy Rinomhota, Haydon Roberts, Daniel Kyerewaa, Paddy Lane, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Gabriel Osho, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Chris Willock, Omari Kellyman
Key events
- 40' · Goal · Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 41' · Yellow card · Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)
- 55' · Goal · Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 63' · Yellow card · Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 63' · Yellow card · Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)
- 64' · Yellow card · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 67' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 69' · Yellow card · Finley Burns (Reading)
- 72' · Yellow card · Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff)
- 73' · Goal · Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 74' · Substitution · Jack Marriott for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 82' · Substitution · William Fish for Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff)
- 82' · Substitution · Yousef Salech for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 82' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 86' · Goal · Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 88' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 88' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Andy Rinomhota (Reading)
- 88' · Substitution · Kelvin Abrefa for Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
- 90' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · William Fish (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1994: Reading 11, draws 13, Cardiff 14.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won, 1-3 (League One) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Cardiff?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Cardiff?
In 38 league meetings since 1994: Reading 11 wins, 13 draws, Cardiff 14 wins (goals 50-52).