Reading 2-1 Bradford
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Reading won: Reading 2-1 Bradford in the League One (Round 35) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Paddy Lane 90', Matt Ritchie 90'+7. Bradford goals: Matthew Pennington 68'. Expected goals: 0.85-0.58. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Paudie O'Connor (8).
Match report
Reading beat Bradford 2-1
Reading came from behind to beat Bradford 2-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 28 February in the League One.
Matthew Pennington put Bradford ahead on 68' (0-1), Paddy Lane levelled for Reading on 90' (1-1) and Matt Ritchie restored Reading's lead on 90+7' (2-1).
Matt Ritchie's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Reading had 51% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-0.58.
Paudie O'Connor (Reading) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 13,106. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Reading | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 335 (75%) | 301 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Benn Ward, Lewis Wing, Liam Fraser, Kamari Doyle, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Ethan Wheatley
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Derrick Williams (Reading)
- 46' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
- 65' · Substitution · Stephen Humphrys for Ethan Wheatley (Bradford)
- 65' · Substitution · Ibou Touray for Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 68' · Goal · Matthew Pennington (Bradford)
- 79' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Liam Fraser (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Finley Burns for Derrick Williams (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Sean Patton for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 86' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Randell Williams (Reading)
- 87' · Yellow card · Sean Patton (Reading)
- 89' · Substitution · Joe Wright for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 90' · Goal · Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Matt Ritchie (Reading)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Paul Mullin for Tyreik Samuel Wright (Bradford)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 1993: Reading 4, draws 5, Bradford 4.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Bradford?
Reading won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Bradford?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Bradford?
In 13 league meetings since 1993: Reading 4 wins, 5 draws, Bradford 4 wins (goals 14-18).