Bradford City vs Reading: match statistics
Bradford City vs Reading: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bradford City played Reading in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Bradford City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Reading: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bradford City scores 1.44 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Reading scores 1.17 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bradford City 67%, Reading 67%. Over 2.5: Bradford City 56%, Reading 39%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Bradford City has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.43. Bradford City: 13.2 shots per match, Reading: 12.6.
Match halves
Bradford City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. Reading: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Bradford City: 46-60 (7 goals). Reading: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bradford City | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bradford City is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Bradford City · 1.17 goals / match - Reading
Bradford City is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Bradford City · 1.22 goals / match - Reading
Bradford City scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
Reading scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bradford City
Over / Under - Reading
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bradford City is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Bradford City · 1.22 pts / match - Reading
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bradford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Reading - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bradford City
Reading
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Bradford City | Liga | Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.44 | 2.43 | • 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 48% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 46% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 29% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 81% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Bradford City vs Reading?
The EFL League One match finished Bradford City 2:0 Reading. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bradford City vs Reading?
Bradford City score 1.44 goals per game on average and Reading 1.17. The EFL League One average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Bradford City's matches and 67% of Reading's.
What form are Bradford City and Reading in?
Over the last 5 games Bradford City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Reading 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bradford City vs Reading?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.