Cardiff vs Reading Predictions & Tips - Tight Clash in the Championship

By Alex Waite

15 Feb 2023

Alex Waite 15 Feb 2023

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Cardiff vs Reading predictions for Friday’s Championship match
The fixture is being played at Cardiff City Stadium (20:00 GMT)
Cardiff are winless in 12 of their last 13 matches

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Cardiff are winless in 13 of their last 14 matches against Reading (Getty Images)

Cardiff vs Reading Predictions

Cardiff and Reading will want to avoid defeat following respective mid-week wins. The two sides are inconsistent and a cagey draw is expected in Cardiff.

Cardiff vs Reading Predictions
Head-to-Head
Cardiff Form
Cardiff Injuries & Team News
Reading Form
Reading Injuries & Team News

Cardiff are winless in 12 of their last 13 matches
Cardiff are winless in 13 of their last 14 matches against Reading
Reading are winless in their last 6 away matches

Head-to-Head

Reading have a 29-24 advantage against Cardiff in 77 meetings with 24 draws.

Cardiff Form

Cardiff ended their 12-match winless run in the Championship with a 2-0 win at Birmingham. The Bluebirds had 0.95-0.31 expected goals and Perry Ng and Callum Robinson scored late on.

Cardiff lost their previous five before the Birmingham win. Defeats came against Millwall, Luton, Hull (1-0) and Middlesbrough (3-1).

Sabri Lamouchi’s side are 21st in the Championship and three points above the relegation zone.

Cardiff Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Ebou Adams and defender Jamilu Collins are ruled out.

Reading Form

Reading’s six-match winless run ended with a 2-1 home victory against Rotherham on Tuesday. The Royals trailed 1-0 at half time before Andy Carroll and Tyrese Fornah hit back.

Reading previously lost at Sunderland (1-0) and drew 2-2 at home against Watford. Paul Ince’s side are 13th in the Championship.

Reading Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Ovie Ejaria and defender Tom Holmes are doubtful.

Defender Sam Hutchinson and midfielder Dejan Tetek are out.

Verdict

Cardiff v Reading

Cardiff and Reading are unconvincing. Neither side will want to drop further Championship points and a tight daw is expected.

Draw

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