League One· Round 13
Cardiff 2-1 Reading
Match summary
Cardiff beat Reading 2-1 in League One on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
Goals — Cardiff: Kellyman 49'; Y. Salech 65' | Reading: Wing 38'.
Cardiff had 56% of the possession and 11 shots (3 on target) against 26 (10) for Reading; corners 4-10, yellow cards 1-0.
In their last 14 meetings Cardiff won 4, Reading won 4 and 6 ended level.
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium. Referee: Lee Swabey.
Match timeline
- 38'WingAssist: RitchieGoal0-1
- 46'⇄In W..FishOut OshoSubstitution
- 49'KellymanAssist: R. KpakioGoal1-1
- 64'⇄In RobinsonOut J. ColwillSubstitution
- 64'⇄In I. DaviesOut KellymanSubstitution
- 65'Y. SalechAssist: R. KpakioGoal2-1
- 69'⇄In K. EhibhatiomhanOut K. DoyleSubstitution
- 70'⇄In A. YiadomOut AbrefaSubstitution
- 70'⇄In KyerewaaOut RitchieSubstitution
- 74'⇄In M. JacobOut DorsettSubstitution
- 76'TrottYellow card
- 79'⇄In AshfordOut WillockSubstitution
- 86'⇄In M. O’MahonyOut LaneSubstitution
- 90'⇄In NgOut AshfordSubstitution
Top performers
Y. SalechCardiff · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target2
- Minutes90
MarriottReading · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target2
- Minutes90
ColwillCardiff · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes90
WingReading · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes90
R. KpakioCardiff · Defender
- Interceptions0
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
AbrefaReading · Defender
- Interceptions3
- Tackles0
- Minutes69
Lineups
Reading 4-3-3Cardiff 4-2-3-1
Cardiff
Coach: Brian Barry-Murphy
Substitutes
- 2W..FishDefender7.1
- 38Perry NgDefender
- 45Cian AshfordAttacker
- 39Isaak DaviesAttacker6.4
- 47Callum RobinsonAttacker6.5
- 41Matthew TurnerGoalkeeper
- 6Ryan WintleMidfielder
Reading
Coach: Noel Hunt
Substitutes
- 17Andy YiadomDefender6.9
- 5Matty JacobDefender7.0
- 11Daniel KyerewaaMidfielder6.5
- 9Kelvin EhibhatiomhanAttacker7.0
- 20Mark O’MahonyAttacker
- 31Tom NorcottGoalkeeper
- 4Ben ElliottMidfielder
Statistics
CardiffReading
Key statistics
56%Possession44%
11Total Shots26
3Shots On Target10
3Big Chances Created3
4Corners10
9Fouls12
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
2Offsides2
8Goalkeeper Saves0
307Passes Completed208
All statistics
89Attacks90
3Shots Off Target8
5Shots Blocked8
0Hit Woodwork0
10Free Kicks9
8Shots Inside The Box11
417Total Passes311
3Shots Outside The Box15
2Big Chances Missed3
3/17 (18%)Crosses Completed6/28 (21%)
212Passes Own Half106
222Passes Opposition Half233
22/75 (29%)Long Passes Completed24/80 (30%)
24Throw-Ins30
7Key Passes17
68Passes Into Final Third79
68Backward Passes56
11Goal Kicks7
1Interceptions10
4/9 (44%)Tackles Won11/17 (65%)
42Clearances33
48Duels Won38
25/35 (71%)Aerial Duels Won10/35 (29%)
23/51 (45%)Ground Duels Won28/51 (55%)
10Was Fouled9
5/12 (42%)Successful Dribbles2/6 (33%)
7Was Dribbled Past4
2Final Third Possession Won0
168Possession Lost168
Previous meetings
4 Cardiff6 draws4 Reading
Match information
- Competition
- League One
- Round
- Round 13
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Cardiff City Stadium
- Capacity
- 33,280
- Attendance
- 20,363
- Referee
- Lee Swabey