Reading 1-1 Bradford
Updated
It finished level: Reading 1-1 Bradford in the League One (Round 9) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Udoka Godwin-Malife 66'. Bradford goals: Jake Beesley 4'. Expected goals: 0.62-0.94. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Udoka Godwin-Malife (8.1).
Match report
Reading 1-1 Bradford: match report
It finished 1-1 between Reading and Bradford in the League One on Saturday 3 October.
Jake Beesley put Bradford ahead on 4' (0-1) and Udoka Godwin-Malife levelled for Reading on 66' (1-1).
Reading had 56% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-0.94.
Udoka Godwin-Malife (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 12,737. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Reading | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (77%) | 208 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Paudie O'Connor, Benn Ward, Haydon Roberts, Lewis Wing, Andy Rinomhota, Kyreece Lisbie, Josh Stokes, Paddy Lane, Jacob Brown
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Cameron Dawson, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, George Pratt, Kayden Jackson, Antoni Sarcevic, Callum Connolly, Ibou Touray, Adam Phillips, Bobby Pointon, Jake Beesley
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 12' · Yellow card · Andy Rinomhota (Reading)
- 18' · Yellow card · Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 35' · Yellow card · Ibou Touray (Bradford)
- 39' · Yellow card · Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 59' · Substitution · Randell Williams for Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 59' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Andy Rinomhota (Reading)
- 66' · Goal · Udoka Godwin-Malife (Reading)
- 67' · Substitution · George Lapslie for Adam Phillips (Bradford)
- 67' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 67' · Substitution · Jamie Reid for Jacob Brown (Reading)
- 71' · Yellow card · Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 77' · Substitution · Will Swan for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 84' · Substitution · Daniel Kyerewaa for Kyreece Lisbie (Reading)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Corey O'Keeffe for Ibou Touray (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 1993: Reading 4, draws 5, Bradford 4.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Bradford?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Bradford?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 14:00 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).