League One
Reading vs Cardiff City Prediction, Preview & Lineups
Saturday, 18 April 2026
·Updated: 18 April 2026, 15:02
Full time · 1–3
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Reading welcome Cardiff City to their home ground in this League One weekend encounter on Saturday, 18 April 2026.
Both sides will be looking to pick up vital League One points in what promises to be a competitive fixture. Reading hold home advantage, while Cardiff City will be targeting a positive result on the road.
Reading vs Cardiff City Prediction
Nailing a League One prediction is never straightforward, but Reading will enter as marginal home favourites, and Cardiff City are more than capable of causing a surprise. With attacking quality on both sides, goals are very much on the cards in this League One clash.
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Confirmed Lineups
Reading 1. Joel Pereira 2. Finley Burns 3. Paudie O’Connor 4. Jeriel Dorsett 5. Ryan Nyambe 6. Lewis Wing 7. Andy Rinomhota 8. Haydon Roberts 9. Daniel Kyerewaa 10. Paddy Lane 11. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Cardiff City 1. Nathan Trott 2. Perry Ng 3. Gabriel Osho 4. Dylan Lawlor 5. Joel Bagan 6. Ryan Wintle 7. Alex Robertson 8. Ollie Tanner 9. Rubin Colwill 10. Chris Willock 11. Omari Kellyman
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