England - FA Cup
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by James | in FA Cup Predictions
FA Cup replay action sees a fourth-round rematch between Cardiff and Reading take place this week. The Championship teams can't see enough of each other of late, nor can they seem a way to separate their quality. Two draws in the space of a week - one in the cup, one in the league - show that they are two clubs that are evenly matched. Cardiff are three places and five points better off than Reading in 12th place in the second tier. Bluebirds boss Neil Harris might argue that this doesn't reflect how much mightier his side were in their league battle with Reading. They bossed possession and got more shots away. However, they required a Callum Paterson goal midway through the second half to get a 1-1 draw.
It was the second time in the space of a few days that Reading's Ivorian forward Yakou Meite was able to find a way past Cardiff's defence. The tricky attacker hasn't scored many goals this season (only scoring eight in all competitions) but he clearly enjoys these repeated matches against Cardiff. Each of his two goals (one in each 1-1 draw) were scored in the opening ten minutes. This shows both how alert he is and how the Cardiff can be caught napping early on. They have conceded eight goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches in the Championship this season. So don't be surprised to see them falling behind. Back Reading draw no bet.
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Cardiff vs Reading Form
Cardiff and Reading Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Jan 2020 - Championship
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
15 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
29 Dec 2019 - Championship
10 Nov 2019 - Championship
27 Oct 2019 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
22 Jan 2020 - Championship
26 Dec 2019 - Championship
26 Nov 2019 - Championship
19 Oct 2019 - Championship
18 Aug 2019 - Championship
Cardiff vs Reading Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
50 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
18 Aug 2019 - Championship
11 Dec 2017 - Championship
28 Jan 2017 - Championship
Players list
N. Etheridge
DefenderJ. Richards
A. Flint
S Bamba
J. Bennett
MidfielderW. Vaulks
M. Pack
J. Murphy
ForwardR. Glatzel
C. Paterson
T. Sang
S. Walker
DefenderM. Morrison
G. Osho
O. Richards
J. Obita
C. Gunter
MidfielderG. McCleary
J. Swift
A. Rinomhota
ForwardS. Aluko
Y. Meite
Substitutes
A. Smithies
DefenderT. Sang
J. Bennett
S. Morrison
MidfielderN Mayembe
S. Bowen
ForwardC. Paterson
J. Andresson
DefenderJ. Dorsett
J. Obita
A. Rinomhota
S. Baldock
S. Aluko
G. McCleary
Most goals and assists
Cardiff
Reading
L. Tomlin
(9 Goals)
Y. Meite
(17 Goals)
J. Swift
(1 Assists)
Cardiff - Reading Key Points
- Reading have failed to win any of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Yakou Meite has scored in each of his last two appearances against Cardiff.
- Cardiff are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.
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Our Cardiff vs Reading Prediction
Reading have not been getting many positive results of late. However, despite Cardiff being unbeaten in seven matches, they have no fear of the Bluebirds. Striker Yakou Meite clearly enjoys playing against them. With his habit of finding the back of the net in this fixture in mind, we suggest backing Reading draw no bet.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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