Reading vs Bradford City - Match Preview & Prediction
1.6
Reading
England - England EFL League One
Reading vs Bradford City
Saturday - Feb 28th, 15:00 PM
1.5
Bradford City
Predictions & Tips
52% Over 2.5 Goals
76% Over 1.5 Goals
64% BTTS
2.53 Goals / Match
4.43 Cards / Match
8.15 Corners / Match
Reading Information
Coming into this game, Reading has picked up 8 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.6 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 5 of those games. Reading has scored 9 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Superb stuff from Reading at home, where they are currently unbeaten in 7 games. Can they go another game without defeat?
Bradford City's defence will have to be at their best today if they're to stop Reading from scoring. The home side has scored in the last 16 games in front of their own fans. They have failed to score in 1 home matches this season.
Momentum is really building for Reading as they have now gone 4 games without losing. They have won 2 of the last 5 games they have played.
It's possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 9 games for Reading ending with 2 goals or more being scored.
Reading will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Bradford City, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 2 and drawn 2
The last 5 games for Reading has each seen both teams scoring. Will they improve their defence, or will we see more of the same here? This season Reading has seen a total of 23/33 fixtures end with both teams scoring. That's 70% of all matches played.
It's likely that Reading will score today, as they have netted in the last 14 games coming into this one and have scored 9 goals in the last five games.
Bradford City Information
Coming into this game, Bradford City has picked up 9 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.8 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 2 of those games. Bradford City has scored 6 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Bradford City has kept 3 clean sheets in the last 5 games, conceding 5 goals during this period. Overall this season, their defence has kept a clean sheet on 12 occasions.
Just 2 of the last 5 games for Bradford City has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 3 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 18/33 games for Bradford City this season.
It's likely that Bradford City will score today, as they have netted in the last 6 games coming into this one and have scored 6 goals in the last five games.
Who Will Win
The home team is 4 % better to the away team in terms of points per game
Head to Head Record
Total Matches: 3
67% Over 1.5 Goals
2/3 Matches
33% Over 2.5 Goals
1/3 Matches
0% Over 3.5 Goals
0/3 Matches
0% BTTS
0/3 Matches
67% Clean Sheets
Reading
67% Clean Sheets
Bradford City
Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 60% better than the away team in terms of goals scored
| Scored Per Game | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 90% | 80% |
| Over 1.5 | 60% | 20% |
| Over 2.5 | 10% | 0% |
| Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 10% | 20% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| Scored in 1H | 38% | 19% |
| Scored in 2H | 63% | 44% |
| Scored in Both Halves | 40% | 20% |
| Scored Average 1H | 0.60 | 0.30 |
| Scored Average 2H | 1.00 | 0.70 |
Recent Form
Reading FC
Recent: 4 Wins / 4 Draws / 2 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | w l d d w l w w d d | 1.6 |
| Home | w d d w d | 1.8 |
| Away | l w l w d | 1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| AVG | 3.00 | 3.20 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 16.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 |
| Conceded | 14.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| BTTS | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| CS | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| FTS | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| xG | 0.99 | 1.08 | 0.90 |
| xGA | 1.38 | 1.51 | 1.26 |
Bradford City AFC
Recent: 5 Wins / 0 Draws / 5 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | w l l l w l w w l w | 1.5 |
| Home | l w w w w | 2.4 |
| Away | w l l l l | 0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 80% | 20% |
| AVG | 2.20 | 1.60 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 10.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
| Conceded | 12.00 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
| BTTS | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| CS | 40% | 80% | 0% |
| FTS | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| xG | 1.26 | 1.62 | 0.90 |
| xGA | 1.28 | 0.96 | 1.60 |
Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 17% worse than the away team in terms of goals conceded
| Scored Per Game | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 70% | 60% |
| Over 1.5 | 50% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 | 20% | 20% |
| Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| Cleansheets | 30% | 40% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| 1H Clean Sheet | 60% | 50% |
| 2H Clean Sheet | 30% | 60% |
| Conceded Average 1H | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Conceded Average 2H | 1.00 | 0.40 |
Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)
60%
Scored first in 6 / 10
50%
Scored first in 5 / 10
| 10 Minutes | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 7% | 9% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 3% | 14% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 0% | 14% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 13% | 5% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 17% | 18% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 13% | 14% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 13% | 9% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 13% | 5% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 20% | 14% |
| 15 Minutes | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 10% | 23% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 0% | 14% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 23% | 14% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 20% | 23% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 27% | 9% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 20% | 18% |
| Scored (10 min) | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 6% | 10% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 0% | 10% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 0% | 10% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 19% | 0% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 19% | 20% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 19% | 10% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 6% | 10% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 13% | 10% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 19% | 20% |
| Scored (15 min) | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 6% | 20% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 0% | 10% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 31% | 0% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 25% | 30% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 19% | 10% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 19% | 30% |
| Conceded (10 min) | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 7% | 8% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 7% | 17% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 0% | 17% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 7% | 8% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 14% | 17% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 7% | 17% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 21% | 8% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 14% | 0% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 21% | 8% |
| Conceded (15 min) | Reading | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 14% | 25% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 0% | 17% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 14% | 25% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 14% | 17% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 36% | 8% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 21% | 8% |
Number of Cards How many cards will there be?
3.7
Cards / Match
Sum of bookings per match between Reading and Bradford City
2 / Match
Booked / Match
1.7 / Match
Booked / Match
| Match Cards | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Over 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 45% |
| Over 5.5 | 20% | 10% | 15% |
| Over 6.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Team Cards | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards For Average | 2 | 1.7 | 1.85 |
| Over 0.5 For | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Over 1.5 For | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| Over 2.5 For | 50% | 30% | 40% |
| Over 3.5 For | 20% | 0% | 10% |
| Cards Against | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Against | 70% | 80% | 75% |
| Over 1.5 Against | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 0% | 10% | 5.005% |
First Half / Second Half Cards
| Half Cards | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Cards For Average | 0.67 | 1.11 | 0.56 |
| 2H Cards For Average | 1.56 | 0.78 | 1.17 |
| 1H Total Cards AVG | 0.78 | 1.78 | 0.895 |
| 2H Total Cards AVG | 3 | 1.89 | 2.445 |
| 1H Had More Cards % | 0% | 33% | 16.505% |
| 2H Had More Cards % | 89% | 33% | 16.505% |
| Over X 1H/2H Cards | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Over 0.5 Cards For | 44% | 78% | 61% |
| 2H Over 0.5 Cards For | 78% | 56% | 67% |
| 1H Total Under 2 | 78% | 44% | 61% |
| 2H Total Under 2 | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 1H is 2~3 Total Cards | 22% | 44% | 33% |
| 2H is 2~3 Total Cards | 22% | 67% | 44.5% |
| 1H Total Over 3 | 0% | 11% | 5.505% |
| 2H Total Over 3 | 44% | 0% | 22% |
Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?
7.8
Corners / Match
Average Corner Kicks per match between Reading and Bradford City
3.2 / Match
Corners Earned
4.6 / Match
Corners Earned
| Match Corners | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6.5 | 80% | 50% | 65% |
| Over 7.5 | 60% | 50% | 55% |
| Over 8.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Over 9.5 | 30% | 50% | 40% |
| Over 10.5 | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Over 11.5 | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Over 12.5 | 10% | 20% | 15% |
| Over 13.5 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Over 14.5 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| First Half | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH Average | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| FH Over 4 | 6 | 5 | 5.5 |
| FH Over 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| FH Over 6 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Second Half | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2H Average | 37 | 41 | 39 |
| 2H Over 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2H Over 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2H Over 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
Team Corners Corners Earned / Against
| Team Corners | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 3.2 | 4.6 | 3.90 |
| Corners Against / Match | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.65 |
| Over 2.5 For | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 3.5 For | 40% | 60% | 50% |
| Over 4.5 For | 20% | 50% | 35% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 90% | 80% | 85% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 70% | 50% | 60% |
| Over 4.5 Against | 70% | 50% | 60% |
Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more
| Team Shots | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / Match | 8.5 | 10.5 | 9.50 |
| Shots Conversion Rate | 19% | 10% | 14.50% |
| Shots On Target / M | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.20 |
| Shots Off Target / M | 5.3 | 7.3 | 6.30 |
| Shots Per Goal Scored | 5.31 | 10.5 | 7.91 |
| Team Shots Over 10.5 | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Team Shots Over 11.5 | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Team Shots Over 12.5 | 10% | 20% | 15% |
| Team Shots Over 13.5 | 0% | 20% | 10.005% |
| Team Shots Over 14.5 | 0% | 10% | 5.005% |
| Team Shots Over 15.5 | 0% | 10% | 5.005% |
| Team Shots On Target 3.5+ | 30% | 20% | 25% |
| Team Shots On Target 4.5+ | 20% | 10% | 15% |
| Team Shots On Target 5.5+ | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Team Shots On Target 6.5+ | 0% | 10% | 5.005% |
| Offside Stats | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / Match | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.80 |
| Over 2.5 Offsides | 6 | 8 | 7.00 |
| Over 3.5 Offsides | 3 | 6 | 4.50 |
| Misc Stats | Reading | Bradford City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls Committed / Match | 10.2 | 12.2 | 11.20 |
| Fouled Against / Match | 9.4 | 12.4 | 10.90 |
| Average Possession | 54% | 50% | 52% |
Past Matches
13th December 2025
Bradford City 2Reading 0
16th March 2015
Reading 3Bradford City 0
7th March 2015
Bradford City 0Reading 0
Team Player List
Which Players Will Score?
Top Scores - Reading
Top Scores - Bradford City
Who Will Get Booked?
Cards Given - Reading
Cards Given - Bradford City
Cards Per 90 Mins
Cards / 90 - Reading
Cards / 90 - Bradford City
FT Result Odds
| FT Result | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Betfair | Cashpoint | CloudBet | Coral | Dafabet | Ladbrokes | MansionBet | MelBet | Pinnacle | Sbo | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 | bwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | ||||||||||||||||||
| Draw | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bradford City |
Double Chance Odds
| Double Chance | 10Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Pinnacle | Sbo | Unibet | WilliamHill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | |||||||
| Draw | |||||||
| Bradford City |
Over/Under Odds
Both Teams To Score Odds
| Both Teams To Score | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Pinnacle | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.73 | 1.80 | 1.76 | 1.75 | 1.81 | 1.64 | 1.75 | 1.80 |
| No | 1.95 | 1.98 | 1.96 | 1.95 | 2.02 | 2.10 | 1.95 | 1.95 |
BTTS 1st Half Odds
BTTS 2nd Half Odds
Over/Under 1st Half Odds
Over/Under 2nd Half Odds
Result 1st Half Odds
Result 2nd Half Odds
Team To Score First Odds
Clean Sheet Home Odds
Clean Sheet Away Odds
Win To Nil Odds
| Win To Nil | bet365 |
|---|---|
| Reading | 4.00 |
| Bradford City | 5.50 |
Corners 1x2 Odds
Corners Over Under Odds
England EFL League One 2025/2026 Table
| Pos | Team | GF | GA | GD | Pts | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City FC | 64 | 36 | 28 | 69 | 3.03 |
| 2 | Lincoln City FC | 59 | 31 | 28 | 68 | 2.73 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 45 | 33 | 12 | 58 | 2.29 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 42 | 36 | 6 | 58 | 2.36 |
| 5 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 41 | 5 | 56 | 2.64 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town FC | 55 | 45 | 10 | 52 | 2.94 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 48 | 43 | 5 | 48 | 2.76 |
| 8 | Stevenage FC | 35 | 34 | 1 | 48 | 2.16 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 36 | 10 | 47 | 2.48 |
| 10 | Luton Town FC | 42 | 40 | 2 | 46 | 2.48 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 49 | 49 | 0 | 46 | 2.97 |
| 12 | Peterborough United FC | 49 | 48 | 1 | 45 | 2.85 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 39 | 46 | -7 | 42 | 2.66 |
| 14 | Exeter City FC | 37 | 34 | 3 | 41 | 2.22 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 50 | 52 | -2 | 41 | 3.4 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town FC | 37 | 35 | 2 | 39 | 2.32 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 38 | 46 | -8 | 39 | 2.55 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 36 | 51 | -15 | 39 | 2.72 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 40 | 50 | -10 | 37 | 2.73 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 43 | 53 | -10 | 36 | 3 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 34 | 46 | -12 | 34 | 2.5 |
| 22 | Northampton Town FC | 30 | 46 | -16 | 34 | 2.24 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 32 | 47 | -15 | 31 | 2.47 |
| 24 | Port Vale FC | 25 | 43 | -18 | 26 | 2.19 |
