Championship
·Matchday 2
Featured match
- S. Long 27' (pen)
- T. Ince 63'
- C. O'Dowda 4'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Reading beat Cardiff 2-1. Scorers for Reading: S. Long 27' (pen), T. Ince 63'. Scorers for Cardiff: C. O'Dowda 4'. Reading won after coming from behind. Cardiff had 61% of possession.
Reading
Cardiff
- Full-time 2 - 1
Added time: 5 minutes
-
90+5'
John Clarke Out: Junior Hoilett · Reading Substitution for Reading: John Clarke comes on for Junior Hoilett
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90'
Mark Harris Yellow card · Cardiff Mark Harris of Cardiff is booked
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90'
A. Yiadom Yellow card · Reading Yellow card for A. Yiadom (Reading)
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86'
K. Abrefa Yellow card · Reading K. Abrefa of Reading is booked
-
81'
K. Ehibhatiomhan Out: S. Long · Reading Substitution for Reading: K. Ehibhatiomhan comes on for S. Long
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73'
K. Etete Out: S. Ojo · Cardiff Substitution for Cardiff: K. Etete comes on for S. Ojo
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73'
T. Sang Out: R. Sawyers · Cardiff Substitution for Cardiff: T. Sang comes on for R. Sawyers
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73'
J. Philogene Out: M. Romeo · Cardiff Substitution for Cardiff: J. Philogene comes on for M. Romeo
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66'
K. Abrefa Out: O. Ejaria · Reading Substitution for Reading: K. Abrefa comes on for O. Ejaria
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65'
J. Collins Yellow card · Cardiff J. Collins of Cardiff is booked
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63'
T. Ince 2-1 Goal · Assist: O. Ejaria · Reading Goal for Reading! T. Ince turns in the pass from O. Ejaria (2-1)
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52'
Mark Harris Out: M. Watters · Cardiff Substitution for Cardiff: Mark Harris comes on for M. Watters
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46'
Joe Ralls Out: A. Rinomhota · Cardiff Substitution for Cardiff: Joe Ralls comes on for A. Rinomhota
- Half-time 1 - 1
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27'
S. Long 1-1 Penalty goal · Reading S. Long converts from the spot for Reading (1-1)
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25'
C. Nelson Yellow card · Cardiff Yellow card for C. Nelson (Cardiff)
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20'
Junior Hoilett Yellow card · Reading Junior Hoilett of Reading is booked
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4'
C. O'Dowda 0-1 Goal · Assist: R. Wintle · Cardiff Goal for Cardiff! C. O'Dowda turns in the pass from R. Wintle (0-1)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Reading
Cardiff
LDWLL
Last 5 matches WWDWW
22Position21
44Pts49
1Goals scored per match1.6
1.5Goals conceded per match0.9
2Clean sheets4
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Reading5-4-1
Cardiff4-2-3-1
17
7.2
Collins
65'
J. Collins
- 65'Yellow card
- 25'Yellow card
- 73'Out
14
6.7
Ejaria
66'
O. Ejaria
- 66'Out
- 63'Goal
Reading5-4-1
Coach: P. Ince
Starting XI
- 1GK J. Lumley 6.7
- 23DF Junior Hoilett20'90+5' 6.2
- 17DF A. Yiadom90' 6.9
- 3DF T. Holmes 6.9
- 5DF T. McIntyre 6.9
- 18DF N. Guinness-Walker 5.9
- 10MF T. Ince63' 7.3
- 19MF T. Fornah 6.7
- 8MF J. Hendrick 6.6
- 14MF O. Ejaria66' 6.7
- 7FW S. Long27'81' 6.6
Substitutes
- 30DF K. Abrefa66'86' 6.5
- 35— K. Ehibhatiomhan81'
- 33DF John Clarke90+5'
- 21GK D. Bouzanis
- 48MF Basil Tuma
- 34DF L. Holzman
- 37MF K. Leavy
Cardiff4-2-3-1
Coach: S. Morison
Starting XI
- 1GK R. Allsop 5.9
- 2DF M. Romeo73' 6.3
- 16DF C. Nelson25' 6.3
- 23DF C. Kipre 7.2
- 17DF J. Collins65' 7.2
- 6MF R. Wintle 7.5
- 35MF A. Rinomhota46' 6.7
- 10MF S. Ojo73' 6.9
- 19MF R. Sawyers73' 6.7
- 11MF C. O'Dowda4' 7.3
- 36FW M. Watters52' 6.5
Substitutes
- 8MF Joe Ralls46' 6.6
- 29— Mark Harris52'
- 25MF J. Philogene73' 6.6
- 12DF T. Sang73' 6.3
- 9FW K. Etete73' 6.6
- 15DF O. Denham
- 21GK J. Alnwick
Reading
Cardiff
39%
61%
8
Shots
6
2
On target
2
2
Off target
4
1
Corners
2
17
Fouls
16
3
Offsides
1
3
Yellow cards
3
1
Saves
0
247
Passes
386
64%
Pass accuracy
75%
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Burnley
|
46 | 87 | 35 | 87:35 | +52 | 101 |
| 2 |
Sheffield Utd
|
46 | 73 | 39 | 73:39 | +34 | 91 |
| 3 |
Luton
|
46 | 57 | 39 | 57:39 | +18 | 80 |
| 4 |
Middlesbrough
|
46 | 84 | 56 | 84:56 | +28 | 75 |
| 5 |
Coventry
|
46 | 58 | 46 | 58:46 | +12 | 70 |
| 6 |
Sunderland
|
46 | 68 | 55 | 68:55 | +13 | 69 |
| 7 |
Blackburn
|
46 | 52 | 54 | 52:54 | -2 | 69 |
| 8 |
Millwall
|
46 | 57 | 50 | 57:50 | +7 | 68 |
| 9 |
West Brom
|
46 | 59 | 53 | 59:53 | +6 | 66 |
| 10 |
Swansea
|
46 | 68 | 64 | 68:64 | +4 | 66 |
| 11 |
Watford
|
46 | 56 | 53 | 56:53 | +3 | 63 |
| 12 |
Preston
|
46 | 45 | 59 | 45:59 | -14 | 63 |
| 13 |
Norwich
|
46 | 57 | 54 | 57:54 | +3 | 62 |
| 14 |
Bristol City
|
46 | 55 | 56 | 55:56 | -1 | 59 |
| 15 |
Hull City
|
46 | 51 | 61 | 51:61 | -10 | 58 |
| 16 |
Stoke City
|
46 | 55 | 54 | 55:54 | +1 | 53 |
| 17 |
Birmingham
|
46 | 47 | 58 | 47:58 | -11 | 53 |
| 18 |
Huddersfield
|
46 | 47 | 62 | 47:62 | -15 | 53 |
| 19 |
Rotherham
|
46 | 49 | 60 | 49:60 | -11 | 50 |
| 20 |
QPR
|
46 | 44 | 71 | 44:71 | -27 | 50 |
| 21 |
Cardiff
|
46 | 41 | 58 | 41:58 | -17 | 49 |
| 22 |
Reading
|
46 | 46 | 68 | 46:68 | -22 | 44 |
| 23 |
Blackpool
|
46 | 48 | 72 | 48:72 | -24 | 44 |
| 24 |
Wigan
|
46 | 38 | 65 | 38:65 | -27 | 39 |
QualificationPlay-offsRelegation
Reading wins1Draws0
Cardiff wins1