Cardiff City and Reading measure strength at Cardiff City Stadium, in a match for the 30th round of the Championship. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, in 18‑08-2019, Reading won at home by (3‑0). In this stage, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, as there was 1 draw and 1 victory for each team in the last 3 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was 06-06-2018 for the Championship, which ended in a draw for (0-0). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since Cardiff City presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Cardiff City :
After 10 wins, 12 draws and 7 losses, the home team is currently in 12th position, with 42 points won. In their last game, they won West Bromwich Albion at home by (2‑1), after in the previous game they had drawn for (1‑1) away, in a match against Birmingham City. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In his last 10 home games for the championship Cardiff City won 5, drew 4 and lost 1, so he won 19 points in 30 possible. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (6 in 14 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 29 games in this competition, he only got 2 comebacks in the 14 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Cardiff arrives at this game with a 2-1 victory against West Bromwich, returning to the triumphs after two official games without winning: the goals were scored by Paterson and Lee Tomlin. In this match against Reading, coach Neil Harris should benefit from the maintenance of the possession of the ball and the organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game he will only have to risk in the counterattack. Lee Tomlin is the player who stands out in this team, with 6 goals scored. Outside of this game will be Mendez-Laing, Vassell and Joe Ralls, players who are recovering from injury.
Reading :
The visiting team is currently in 15th position, with 37 points won, after 10 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate game, he tied out against Nottingham Forest by (1‑1). In the last game, he lost at home to Bristol City by (0-1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 19 goals scored and 15 suffered; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 21 goals scored and 18 suffered. In his last 10 away matches for the championship, Reading has recorded 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, so he won 13 points in 30 possible. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (8 in 15 games). His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 11 of their last 15 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 29 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 17 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Reading comes to this game with a defeat, 0-1, against Bristol City, thus adding the fourth consecutive game without winning in the official games. It should be noted that visitors won only 4 of the 15 games played away from home. The visiting coach must keep the team in a 4-3-3, benefiting the defensive organization and counterattacks, looking for spaces in the opponent’s back. Striker George Puscas is the top scorer of Reading, with 6 goals. Out of this game are Lucas João, Miazga and Yiadom, all with physical problems.
