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Reading vs Cardiff City
18 Aug 2019, 12:00 · Championship · 2019/2020
Referee
Andy DaviesChampionship 2019/2020 · 23 matches
As it happened
Match timeline
ReadingMin
Cardiff City- 8′
L. Bacuna
Yellowcard
- 23′⇄
C. Nelson
Substitution
Off: Marlon Pack
- ⚽
George Puscas 1-0
Goal
With: A. Yiadom
25′ - ⚽
George Puscas 2-0
Goal
With: John Swift
40′ Liam Moore
Yellowcard
42′- 45′
J. Ralls
Yellowcard
- 46′⇄
Callum Paterson
Substitution
Off: Will Vaulks
- 46′⇄
Isaac Vassell
Substitution
Off: Junior Hoilett
- ⚽
John Swift 3-0
Goal
With: A. Yiadom
83′ - •
Y. Meïté
Missed Penalty
90+1′
The numbers
Fixture statistics
Green marks the higher recorded number; grey means level. This does not always mean a better performance. A dash means no reported value, not zero.
Individual contributions
Player ratings & full match stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Shots | Key | Tackles | Saves | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.34 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7.96 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7.45 | |
| 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 8.57 | |
| 90 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 7.65 | |
| 90 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7.85 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6.94 | |
| 90 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6.73 | |
| 90 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 7.45 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 8.67 | |
| 90 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 8.36 | |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.63 | |
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| 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.73 | |
| 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5.71 | |
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Before this match
Recent form
Select W, D or L to see that match’s stats. Pink outline = 2019/2020.
Reading
Latest: Sheffield Wednesday · 1–3
Match stats
3 Aug 2019, 15:00 · Home vs Sheffield Wednesday · 2019/2020
Cardiff City
Latest: Wigan Athletic · 2–3
Match stats
3 Aug 2019, 15:00 · Away vs Wigan Athletic · 2019/2020
The rivalry
Head-to-head record
At Reading’s ground: 12 previous meetings, 3 home wins. Past results don’t predict the next match.
Matchup context
Home vs away this season
Compare Reading’s home games with Cardiff City’s away games. For older matches, these season totals may include games played later.
Only stats recorded for both clubs are shown. In the key stats, green marks the more favourable figure, or the higher number where neither is better. Grey means the figures are level.
The number after / is how many matches had that stat.
More team stats
Results & goals
Goal frequencies
Corners
Cards
Shots & play
Players
Top scorers and assist makers
Season totals for 2019/2020. These players are not a confirmed lineup.
Reading
Goals
Assists
Yellow cards
Red cards
Tackles
Cardiff City
Assists
Yellow cards
Red cards
Tackles
Previous meetings
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