Reading vs Bradford City: match statistics
Reading presents solid home form with 47% of matches won at home and a positive goal difference (+5) at their own stadium. The hosts show stability in their last five home matches with a series containing wins and draws. Bradford City struggles on away trips, where they lose as many as 44% of matches and hold a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors have recorded only one draw and four losses in their last five away matches, evidencing poor disposition away from home. Reading has the advantage in ball possession (50% vs 48%) and better scoring efficiency on their own turf. Considering all statistics, the hosts have a realistic chance of gaining three points, although Bradford City shows better form overall in the last five matches, which could make the match competitive.
Reading vs Bradford City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Reading played Bradford City in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 28 February 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Reading: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Bradford City: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Reading scores 1.45 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Bradford City scores 1.27 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.61 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Reading 70%, Bradford City 55%. Over 2.5: Reading 45%, Bradford City 55%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Bradford City has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.29. Reading: 11.4 shots per match, Bradford City: 12.4.
Match halves
Reading: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.79. Bradford City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Reading: 31-45+ (11 goals). Bradford City: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Reading presents solid home form with 47% of matches won at home and a positive goal difference (+5) at their own stadium. The hosts show stability in their last five home matches with a series containing wins and draws. Bradford City struggles on away trips, where they lose as many as 44% of matches and hold a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors have recorded only one draw and four losses in their last five away matches, evidencing poor disposition away from home. Reading has the advantage in ball possession (50% vs 48%) and better scoring efficiency on their own turf. Considering all statistics, the hosts have a realistic chance of gaining three points, although Bradford City shows better form overall in the last five matches, which could make the match competitive.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Reading | Bradford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.33 |
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.
Bradford City is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Reading · 1.8 pts / match - Bradford City
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.
Reading is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.45 goals / match - Reading · 1.27 goals / match - Bradford City
Bradford City is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.3 goals / match - Reading · 1.09 goals / match - Bradford City
Reading scores in 91% of matches (30 of 33 matches), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (12 of 33 matches).
Bradford City scores in 82% of matches (27 of 33 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 33 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 - Reading
Over / Under - Bradford City
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.
Reading is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / match - Reading · 1.3 pts / match - Bradford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Reading - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bradford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* 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 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). 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
Reading
Bradford City
* 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
| Reading | Liga | Bradford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.76 | 2.61 | ▼ 2.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 52% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 51% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 27% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 70% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 81% | ▼ 76% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Reading 0 - 0 - 1 Bradford City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Reading vs Bradford City?
The EFL League One match finished Reading 2:1 Bradford City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Reading vs Bradford City?
Reading score 1.45 goals per game on average and Bradford City 1.27. The EFL League One average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Reading's matches and 55% of Bradford City's.
What form are Reading and Bradford City in?
Over the last 5 games Reading have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Bradford City 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Reading vs Bradford City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Reading vs Bradford City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.