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Reading v Bradford City : League One match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 28th Feb, 15:00 BST, Madejski Stadium, Reading

Graham Alexander pays counterpart Leam Richardson a visit on Saturday afternoon in the League One, as their Bradford City and Reading teams face each other at the Madejski Stadium. Analysing both clubs' last 20 League One matches, as well as baseline data within the competition and the betting market, to generate our match predictions. All the stats, including head-to-heads, are shown below, alongside the best odds.


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Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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Reading
50%
--
Draw
25%
--
Bradford
25%
--
Draw 1-1
12%
--
Reading 1-0
11%
--
Reading 2-1
9%
--
Reading 2-0
9%
--
Bradford 1-0
8%
--
Draw 0-0
7%
--
Bradford 2-1
6%
--
Draw 2-2
5%
--
Reading 3-1
5%
--
Reading 3-0
5%
--
Bradford 2-0
4%
--
Reading 3-2
3%
--
Bradford 3-1
2%
--
Reading 4-1
2%
--
Reading 4-0
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
49%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
51%
--
Home 1st Goal
52%
--
Away 1st Goal
43%
--
No 1st Goal
5%
--
BTTS - Yes
52%
--
BTTS - No
48%
--
BTTS - Home Win
22%
--
BTTS - Draw
18%
--
BTTS - Away Win
12%
--
Home/draw
75%
--
Away/draw
50%
--
Home/away
75%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
74%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
26%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
27%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
73%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
13%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
87%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
5%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
95%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
93%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
7%
--
Home DNB
67%
--
Away DNB
43%
--
Reading win to nil
28%
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Bradford win to nil
13%
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Win / draw / win League One table

Reading have played 31 matches so far this season and are in 7th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

7 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 4 games, drawn 2 and won 1. Reading have conceded 10 goals, scored 4, failed to score in 3 matches and kept 1 clean sheet.

Home league performance

Reading have played 16 games at home, winning 8, drawing 5 and losing 3 fixtures. They have scored 23 goals, conceded 18 goals, kept 5 clean sheets and failed to score 1 time in home league games.

Bradford lay in 5th place on 52 points in the League One league table having played 30 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 24 games against teams below them in the table, winning 13, drawing 5 and losing 6 games. They have scored 33 goals and kept 8 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Bradford have conceded 26 goals and have failed to score in 3 matches.

Away league performance

Bradford have played 15 away games, winning 4, drawing 5 and losing 6 games. They have scored an average of 1 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.4 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Reading
Bradford
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Cardiff3120652866 
Apr 18
l
 
2-1F
l
 
1-2A
w
 
1-3F
2
Lincoln3118852262 
Apr 6
l
 
2-0A
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
3-0A
3
Bolton32151161256 
Feb 17
d
 
1-1A
Apr 25
d
 
0-00-0
4
Stockport301587753 
w
 
1-0F
d
 
1-1A
Feb 17
w
 
1-2A
5
Bradford301578652 
Feb 28
l
 
2-0A
-
-
6
Huddersfield32147111049 
l
 
0-2A
Apr 3
w
 
3-1F
l
 
1-0A
7
Reading3112109546 
-
-
w
 
2-0F
Feb 28
8
Luton3113612345 
w
 
3-2F
Mar 7
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-1A
9
Stevenage301299245 
w
 
1-0F
Mar 21
Apr 11
d
 
1-1F
10
Peterborough3214216244 
l
 
1-2A
d
 
1-1F
w
 
2-0F
d
 
1-1F
11
Wycombe31111010843 
w
 
3-2F
d
 
2-2A
w
 
2-1F
Apr 6
12
Plymouth3112415-540 
Mar 14
w
 
1-4F
Mar 28
w
 
0-1F
13
Mansfield2910910539 
d
 
1-1A
-
Mar 17
l
 
3-0A
14
Exeter3011613339 
d
 
2-2A
d
 
1-1F
w
 
1-0F
May 2
15
AFC Wim3011613-639 
l
 
1-2A
l
 
3-2A
w
 
3-2A
Feb 21
16
Barnsley2810810-238 
d
 
2-2F
l
 
3-2A
d
 
2-2F
Apr 18
17
Northampton319715-1034 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-2F
Apr 3
d
 
0-00-0
18
L Orient309615-933 
w
 
2-1F
l
 
3-1A
Mar 7
l
 
2-1F
19
Blackpool319616-1133 
May 2
w
 
0-3F
w
 
1-0F
w
 
1-2F
20
Doncaster309615-1733 
d
 
1-1A
Apr 11
w
 
1-0F
l
 
3-1A
21
Burton308814-1232 
w
 
2-0F
Mar 17
l
 
1-2A
Mar 21
22
Wigan3071013-1131 
Mar 28
w
 
1-2F
w
 
2-1F
Mar 14
23
Rotherham298714-1231 
d
 
1-1A
Apr 25
-
d
 
2-2A
24
Port Vale285716-1822 
w
 
1-0F
Feb 21
w
 
1-0F
Mar 10
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Reading 7TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
10
Draw
5
Lost
5
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Reading3 - 2Wycombe
Reading2 - 2Exeter
Reading2 - 2Barnsley
Reading1 - 0Stockport
Reading2 - 0Burton
Reading3 - 2Luton
Reading1 - 2Peterborough
Reading1 - 1Rotherham
Reading1 - 0Stevenage
Reading1 - 1Doncaster
Reading1 - 0Northampton
Reading1 - 1Mansfield
Reading2 - 1L Orient
Reading1 - 0Port Vale
Reading1 - 2AFC Wim
Reading0 - 2Huddersfield
Reading2 - 4Barnsley
Reading0 - 1Lincoln
Reading1 - 0Wycombe
Reading3 - 1Peterborough
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
19 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
1 / 20
Won
10
Draw
5
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HReading3 - 2Wycombe
AReading2 - 1Wigan
AReading2 - 3AFC Wim
AReading2 - 0Northampton
HReading2 - 2Exeter
HReading2 - 2Barnsley
AReading1 - 3L Orient
HReading1 - 0Stockport
HReading2 - 0Burton
AReading1 - 1Peterborough
AReading4 - 1Plymouth
HReading3 - 2Luton
AReading0 - 2Bradford
HReading1 - 2Peterborough
AReading3 - 0Blackpool
HReading1 - 1Rotherham
HReading1 - 0Stevenage
HReading1 - 1Doncaster
HReading1 - 0Northampton
AReading1 - 2Cardiff
Bradford 5TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
33
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
W
4
Draw
7
Lost
9
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Luton2 - 1Bradford
Lincoln3 - 0Bradford
Huddersfield1 - 0Bradford
Blackpool1 - 2Bradford
Mansfield3 - 0Bradford
L Orient2 - 1Bradford
Plymouth0 - 1Bradford
Bolton0 - 0Bradford
Stevenage1 - 1Bradford
Rotherham2 - 2Bradford
Cardiff1 - 3Bradford
Doncaster3 - 1Bradford
Peterborough1 - 1Bradford
Stockport1 - 2Bradford
Northampton0 - 0Bradford
Doncaster2 - 1Bradford
Chesterfield3 - 3Bradford
Swindon5 - 4Bradford
Port Vale2 - 0Bradford
Accrington0 - 0Bradford
Goals: Scored
21
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
8
Draw
5
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HBradford2 - 0Peterborough
ABradford1 - 2Luton
HBradford1 - 0Doncaster
ABradford0 - 3Lincoln
ABradford0 - 1Huddersfield
HBradford1 - 2Cardiff
ABradford2 - 1Blackpool
ABradford0 - 3Mansfield
HBradford1 - 0Port Vale
HBradford2 - 1Wigan
ABradford1 - 2L Orient
HBradford2 - 0Reading
ABradford1 - 0Plymouth
HBradford1 - 0Exeter
ABradford0 - 0Bolton
HBradford1 - 2Burton
HBradford0 - 0Lincoln
ABradford1 - 1Stevenage
HBradford2 - 2Barnsley
ABradford2 - 2Rotherham
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Reading since 1992
Reading
Bradford
Goals: Scored
5
7
Games: Scored
4 / 6
4 / 6
Clean sheets
2 / 6
2 / 6
RDG
1
D
4
BRD
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Reading
Draw2 - 2Draw
Reading1 - 0
0 - 3Bradford
Draw0 - 0Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
League games at Bradford since 1993
Bradford
Reading
Goals: Scored
13
7
Games: Scored
5 / 7
4 / 7
Clean sheets
3 / 7
2 / 7
RDG
2
D
1
BRD
4
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Bradford
Bradford2 - 0
Bradford2 - 1
0 - 1Reading
Bradford4 - 1
Draw0 - 0Draw
2 - 4Reading
Bradford3 - 0
Goal Statistics

Reading have been consistent in front of goal of late, finding the net in 12 consecutive League One matches. Their PG of 1.6 against Bradford City on Saturday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Reading 7th Bradford 5th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
21%
1
33%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
There is a 79% probability that Reading will score 1 or more goals
0
35%
1
37%
2
19%
3
4+
There is a 72% probability that Bradford will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+6
Reading’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+2
Bradford’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.5
average goals scored
1.2
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League One - 2025/2026 season
Reading
PG (predicted goals)
Bradford
1.6
1.1
Attack rating
13%
better
RDG
BRD
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Games scored28
24
Failed to score3
6
Scored first16
17
Goals scored46
39
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.3
Avg. shots per game8
9
Avg. shots per goal6
7
Conversion rate for18
15
Avg. XG for1.2
1.3
KickOff rating
+13%
Defence rating
RDG
BRD
21%
better
view stats
Games conceded24
20
Clean sheets7
10
Conceded first15
10
Goals conceded41
33
Avg. goals conceded1.3
1.1
Avg. shots/game conceded8
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
8
Conversion rate against16%
13%
Avg. XG against1.4
1.2
KickOff rating
+21%

Reading v Bradford League One lLine ups will show here when available.

Reading League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
311597
L WingJ MarriottL WingC Savage
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
C Savage MID3122
7
-
L Wing MID3189
2
-
K Doyle MID3035
3
-
J Pereira GLK28
-
J Dorsett DEF2821
3
-
K Ehibhatiomhan FWD273
4
-
D Kyerewaa MID2633
5
-
F Burns DEF21
3
-
P O'Connor DEF212
6
-
A Yiadom DEF21
6
-
J Marriott FWD21153
-
L Fraser MID201
-
P Lane FWD2011
1
-
K Abrefa DEF192
2
-
M Ritchie MID174
5
-
M O’Mahony FWD16
1
-
D Williams DEF151
3
-
M Jacob DEF14
4
-
M Camará MID111
1
-
A. Ahmed DEF9
3
-
G. Garcia DEF91
1
-
B Elliott MID8
1
-
M Stickland DEF4
1
-
J Stevens GLK3
-
B Tuma FWD1
-
Bradford League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
30859
S WalkerB PointonM PowerM Power
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S Walker GLK30
1
-
I Touray DEF303
4
-
M Power MID295
9
-
J Neufville FWD2835
4
-
T Wright MID2712
4
-
J. Metcalfe MID252
3
-
A Sarcevic MID2573
2
-
S Humphrys FWD2452
-
W Swan FWD2252
3
-
B Pointon MID2181
5
-
A Baldwin DEF201
4
-
J Wright DEF193
3
-
C Tilt DEF16
7
-
C Kelly DEF16
-
T Leigh MID161
3
-
M Pennington DEF14
4
-
B Halliday DEF11
3
-
A Pattison MID1111
-
N Byrne DEF81
-
C Kavanagh FWD8
1
-
A Cook FWD81
-
T Mcintyre DEF7
2
-
G Lapslie MID61
-
N Powell MID4
-
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