Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Reading

Cardiff vs Reading ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2020-09-26 14:00 Cardiff City Stadium Regular Season - 3
Full Time
Cardiff

Cardiff

L. Tomlin81'
1 - 2
Final score
Reading

Reading

47'M. Morrison
66'Lucas João
Team pageCardiff CompetitionChampionship Team pageReading
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Reading beat Cardiff 2-1.

Goals: M. Morrison (Reading, 47'), Lucas João (Reading, 66'), L. Tomlin (Cardiff, 81').

Cardiff had 52% possession to Reading's 48%, with 12.00 shots to 6.00.

Lucas João (Reading) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

18'
Junior HoilettYellow Card
Cardiff
47'
M. MorrisonM. Olise
Reading
53'
Kieffer MooreYellow Card
Cardiff
61'
Out: W. VaulksIn: L. Tomlin
Cardiff
61'
Out: Felipe ArarunaIn: T. Holmes
Reading
66'
Lucas JoãoJ. Laurent
Reading
74'
Out: J. HoilettIn: R. Glatzel
Cardiff
78'
Out: Y. MeïtéIn: T. Mcintyre
Reading
81'
L. TomlinNormal Goal
Cardiff
86'
Out: Lucas JoãoIn: G. Puşcaş
Reading
90'
Michael OliseYellow Card
Reading
90'
Out: G. CunninghamIn: J. Murphy
Cardiff
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Cardiff
Statistic
Reading
52%
Possession
48%
12
Total Shots
6
5
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Blocked Shots
0
7
Shots Inside Box
5
5
Shots Outside Box
1
6
Corners
3
2
Offsides
0
15
Fouls
9
2
Yellow Cards
1
401
Total Passes
377
303
Accurate Passes
283
3
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Lucas João
Reading

Lucas João

Rating 7.6 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
Cardiff

Lee Tomlin

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Reading

M. Olise

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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