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
Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats
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
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | Reading v Bradford | 2–1 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Bradford v Reading | 2–0 |
Home and away
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 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.
- Last match
- 7 days before26 Sep 2026 · v Wycombe · League One
- Next match
- 7 days after10 Oct 2026 · v Milton Keynes Dons · League One
- 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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