Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Reading vs Cardiff

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

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Championship 2022-04-09 14:00 Select Car Leasing Stadium Regular Season - 41
Full Time
Reading

Reading

Lucas João7'
1 - 2
Final score
Cardiff

Cardiff

59'A. Doughty
85'W. Vaulks
Team pageReading CompetitionChampionship Team pageCardiff
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Cardiff beat Reading 2-1.

Goals: Lucas João (Reading, 7'), A. Doughty (Cardiff, 59'), W. Vaulks (Cardiff, 85').

Reading had 42% possession to Cardiff's 58%, with 10.00 shots to 7.00.

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

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

7'
Lucas JoãoA. Yiadom
Reading
59'
A. DoughtyJ. Ralls
Cardiff
60'
Out: J. HoilettIn: T. Dele-Bashiru
Reading
64'
Out: J. RallsIn: W. Vaulks
Cardiff
70'
Perry NgYellow Card
Cardiff
74'
Out: A. DoughtyIn: I. Davies
Cardiff
77'
Out: J. SwiftIn: F. Azeez
Reading
85'
W. VaulksT. Doyle
Cardiff
87'
Out: T. InceIn: B. Barker
Reading
90+4'
Out: J. HugillIn: U. Ikpeazu
Cardiff
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Reading
Statistic
Cardiff
42%
Possession
58%
10
Total Shots
7
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Blocked Shots
1
7
Shots Inside Box
5
3
Shots Outside Box
2
5
Corners
5
1
Offsides
1
8
Fouls
10
0
Yellow Cards
1
349
Total Passes
491
261
Accurate Passes
389
1
Goalkeeper Saves
1
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

A. Doughty

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Cardiff

W. Vaulks

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Reading

A. Yiadom

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

5
Cardiff

T. Doyle

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Cardiff

J. Ralls

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

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