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Reading v Bradford match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 3 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 33%Reading win
  • 28%Draw
  • 39%Bradford win

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Form · newest first

ReadingReading

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

BradfordBradford

Last 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Reading's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

2 meetings: Reading 1, draws 0, Bradford 1

Goals: Reading 2, Bradford 3

DateMatchScore
28 Feb 2026Reading v Bradford2–1
13 Dec 2025Bradford v Reading2–0

Home and away

Reading

Reading at home

Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonNotts County19 Sep 20262–0
  • LostBrentfordLeague Cup15 Sep 20261–2
  • WonBlackpool5 Sep 20263–1
  • WonMansfield Town2 Sep 20265–0
  • LostLuton15 Aug 20263–4

Reading: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
22 scored, 14 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
Bradford

Bradford away

Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonLuton19 Sep 20261–0
  • WonNotts County12 Sep 20261–0
  • WonLeyton OrientLeague Cup8 Sep 20263–1
  • LostPlymouth29 Aug 20260–2
  • WonSheffield Wednesday20 Aug 20261–0

Bradford: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
10 scored, 11 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
4 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Reading
Last match
7 days before26 Sep 2026 · v Wycombe · League One
Next match
7 days after10 Oct 2026 · v Milton Keynes Dons · League One
Bradford
Last match
Not known
Next match
3 days after6 Oct 2026 · v Rotherham · EFL Trophy

Injuries and suspensions

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Published 3 Oct 2026, 13:57 BST · not changed since

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