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Cardiff City v Reading prediction

Sat 18 Oct, 15:00 League One Full time 2–1
Our pick, revealed after full time Won
Cardiff City to win 58%
Cardiff 58% Draw 23% Reading 19%
Best price1.61 bet365 Fair price1.72 from our 58%

How we got to 58%

Three sources, blended. How it works →
Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 59%
Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 57%
Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —
Blended chanceCardiff City to win 58%

Form

Last 5, oldest first
Cardiff City All games No recent results yet.
Reading All games D
1–1 at EXE

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time
BTTS Yes52% Both teams scored in 1 of Reading's last 1 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers
BookmakerCardiffDrawReading
bet365 1.61 3.90 5.00
Ladbrokes 1.60 4.33 5.00
WilliamHill 1.60 3.90 5.00
Marathonbet 1.55 4.20 5.30
Betfair 1.46 4.25 5.00
Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Cardiff City v Reading: prediction and result

Cardiff City hosted Reading in the League One on Saturday 18 October and won 2–1.

Reading are in mixed form: 0 won, 1 drawn and 0 lost from their last 1, 1 points from a possible 3. They have scored 1 and conceded 1 in that run. Their last game was a 1–1 draw away at Exeter City.

The best prices across 5 UK bookmakers are 1.61 for Cardiff, 4.33 for the draw and 5.30 for Reading. The bookmakers make Cardiff City favourites, at about 60% once the margin is taken out.

Our prediction: Cardiff City to win, with a 58% chance. The market puts it at 59% and our match model at 57%, and blending those with recent form gives 58%. The best price, 1.61 at bet365, is shorter than our fair price of 1.72. The pick won.

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Best prices from GB-licensed bookmakers. Odds can change; check before betting.