Reading vs Cardiff City 2-1 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 22/23

Reading

2–1

Cardiff City

Sat 6 Aug·08:00·Matchday 2·Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading·Reading won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

1Corners2
3Cards3
8Shots6
2Shots on target2
17Fouls16
24Throw-ins24
3Offsides1
10Goal kicks8
1Saves0
11Tackles21
15Interceptions9
7Dribbles6

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Period

Match statistics

Reading and Cardiff City match statistics, ft
Reading	Statistic	Cardiff City
Overview
1	Corner kicks	2
3	Yellow cards	3
8	Total shots	6
2	Shots on target	2
17	Fouls	16
24	Throw-ins	24
3	Offsides	1
10	Goal kicks	8
1	Goalkeeper saves	0
11	Tackles	21
15	Interceptions	9
7	Dribbles	6
39	Ball possession	61
2	Big chances	0
247	Passes	386
159	Accurate passes	288
15	Free kicks	17
Shots
4	Blocked shots	0
4	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
2	Shots off target	4
4	Shots inside box	4
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
12	Touches in penalty area	8
7	Fouled in final third	5
3	Offsides	1
Passing
24	Throw-ins	24
3	Accurate crosses	3
17	Accurate long balls	37
68	Final third entries	61
Duels
42%	Duels won (%)	58%
17	Dispossessed	6
7	Dribbles	6
33%	Ground duels (%)	44%
16%	Aerial duels (%)	24%
Goalkeeping
10	Goal kicks	8
1	High claims	0
1	Saves	0
Non-penalty expected goals
0.2	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2
Defending
5%	Tackles won (%)	10%
15	Interceptions	9
18	Clearances	11

Reading and Cardiff City match statistics, h1
Reading	Statistic	Cardiff City
Overview
0	Corner kicks	2
1	Yellow cards	1
5	Total shots	3
1	Shots on target	2
14	Throw-ins	8
3	Offsides	1
4	Goal kicks	5
1	Goalkeeper saves	0
6	Tackles	10
7	Interceptions	5
4	Dribbles	3
45	Ball possession	55
2	Big chances	0
142	Passes	174
100	Accurate passes	128
9	Free kicks	5
Shots
2	Blocked shots	0
2	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
2	Shots off target	1
3	Shots inside box	2
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
4	Fouled in final third	1
3	Offsides	1
Passing
14	Throw-ins	8
1	Accurate crosses	1
9	Accurate long balls	24
32	Final third entries	30
Duels
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
8	Dispossessed	4
4	Dribbles	3
19%	Ground duels (%)	18%
8%	Aerial duels (%)	11%
Goalkeeping
4	Goal kicks	5
1	Saves	0
Defending
3%	Tackles won (%)	6%
7	Interceptions	5
9	Clearances	6

Reading and Cardiff City match statistics, h2
Reading	Statistic	Cardiff City
Overview
1	Corner kicks	0
2	Yellow cards	2
3	Total shots	3
1	Shots on target	0
10	Throw-ins	16
0	Offsides	0
6	Goal kicks	3
0	Goalkeeper saves	0
5	Tackles	11
8	Interceptions	4
3	Dribbles	3
33	Ball possession	67
0	Big chances	0
105	Passes	212
59	Accurate passes	160
6	Free kicks	12
Shots
2	Blocked shots	0
2	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
0	Shots off target	3
1	Shots inside box	2
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
3	Fouled in final third	4
0	Offsides	0
Passing
10	Throw-ins	16
2	Accurate crosses	2
8	Accurate long balls	13
36	Final third entries	31
Duels
36%	Duels won (%)	64%
9	Dispossessed	2
3	Dribbles	3
14%	Ground duels (%)	26%
8%	Aerial duels (%)	13%
Goalkeeping
6	Goal kicks	3
0	Saves	0
Defending
2%	Tackles won (%)	4%
8	Interceptions	4
9	Clearances	5

Events

75 recorded · 18 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'FoulJamilu Collins
3'FoulNesta Guinness-Walker
4'GoalCallum O'Dowda0–1
7'FoulCallum O'Dowda
11'FoulCallum O'Dowda
13'OffsideShane Long
13'Shot on targetCallum O'Dowda
14'FoulMahlon Romeo
18'CornerTom McIntyre
20'Yellow cardJunior Hoilett
20'FoulJunior Hoilett
22'FoulMax Watters
23'FoulJunior Hoilett
23'FoulCédric Kipré
25'Yellow cardCurtis Nelson
25'Penalty awardedTom Ince
27'Penalty scoredShane Long1–1
29'CornerThomas Holmes
31'FoulCurtis Nelson
33'OffsideSheyi Ojo
35'Shot off targetSheyi Ojo
36'Shot off targetNesta Guinness-Walker
37'FoulAndy Yiadom
39'FoulMahlon Romeo
40'OffsideShane Long
40'OffsideShane Long
42'FoulAndy Rinomhota
45+1'Shot off targetTom Ince
45+1'Shot blockedNesta Guinness-Walker
45+1'Shot blockedJeff Hendrick
45+1'Added time
45+2'FoulJeff Hendrick
45+2'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'CornerCurtis Nelson
46'SubstitutionJoe Ralls
47'FoulShane Long
47'Shot blockedTyrese Fornah
48'FoulThomas Holmes
50'FoulTyrese Fornah
52'SubstitutionMark Harris
53'FoulTom McIntyre
55'FoulTom Ince
59'FoulMark Harris
60'FoulRomaine Sawyers
61'FoulSheyi Ojo
62'Shot blockedAndy Yiadom
63'GoalTom Ince2–1
65'Yellow cardJamilu Collins
65'FoulJamilu Collins
66'SubstitutionKelvin Abrefa
68'Shot off targetSheyi Ojo
69'FoulMahlon Romeo
70'FoulTom McIntyre
73'SubstitutionJaden Philogene-Bidace
73'SubstitutionThomas Sang
73'SubstitutionKion Etete
78'Shot off targetMark Harris
80'FoulShane Long
81'SubstitutionKelvin Ehibhatiomhan
85'FoulJunior Hoilett
86'Yellow cardKelvin Abrefa
86'FoulKelvin Abrefa
87'FoulKelvin Abrefa
87'FoulTom Ince
89'FoulMark Harris
90'Yellow cardMark Harris
90'Yellow cardAndy Yiadom
90+1'Added time
90+4'Shot off targetCédric Kipré
90+4'FoulAndy Yiadom
90+5'SubstitutionJohn Clarke
90+5'End of period
90+5'End of period

Line-ups

Reading5-4-1

Lumley6.8 Guinness-Walker5.5 McIntyre6.6 Yiadom6.6 Holmes7.1 Hoilett6.6 Hendrick6.4 Fornah6.8 Ejaria6.8 Ince7.4 Long6.4

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Cardiff City4-2-3-1

Allsop6.3 Romeo6.0 Collins6.7 Nelson6.0 Kipré6.7 Wintle7.7 Rinomhota6.8 Sawyers6.8 O'Dowda7.4 Watters6.1 Ojo6.6

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Reading8 shots · 2 on target · 2 goals · 0.94 xG

Cardiff City6 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.22 xG

Reading
Cardiff City
goal
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Player ratings

Reading13 rated

7.4Tom Ince90′1G
7.1Thomas Holmes90′
6.8Joe Lumley90′
6.8Tyrese Fornah90′
6.6Andy Yiadom90′
6.6Tom McIntyre90′
6.4Jeff Hendrick90′
5.5Nesta Guinness-Walker90′
6.6Junior Hoilett89′
6.4Shane Long81′1G
6.8Ovie Ejaria66′1A
6.1Kelvin Abrefa24′
6.4Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan9′

Cardiff City16 rated

7.7Ryan Wintle90′1A
7.4Callum O'Dowda90′1G
6.7Cédric Kipré90′
6.7Jamilu Collins90′
6.3Ryan Allsop90′
6.0Curtis Nelson90′
6.8Romaine Sawyers73′
6.6Sheyi Ojo73′
6.0Mahlon Romeo73′
6.1Max Watters52′
6.8Andy Rinomhota45′
6.4Joe Ralls45′
6.6Mark Harris38′
6.4Jaden Philogene-Bidace17′
6.4Kion Etete17′
6.3Thomas Sang17′

Player statistics

Reading

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Tom InceForward	90′	7.4	1		2	14/20		4/12
Thomas HolmesDefender	90′	7.1				16/25		8/14	2
Joe LumleyGoalkeeper	90′	6.8				10/34				1
Tyrese FornahMidfielder	90′	6.8			1	19/24		6/11	2
Andy YiadomDefender	90′	6.6			1	18/28	1	6/10	1
Tom McIntyreDefender	90′	6.6				23/29		6/10	2
Jeff HendrickMidfielder	90′	6.4			1	12/17	1	1/3
Nesta Guinness-WalkerDefender	90′	5.5			2	12/18		1/6
Junior HoilettDefender	89′	6.6				11/21		3/9	1
Shane LongForward	81′	6.4	1		1	7/11		5/19	1
Ovie EjariaForward	66′	6.8		1		13/14	1	5/11
Kelvin AbrefaDefender	24′	6.1				2/3		1/4	1
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanForward	9′	6.4				2/2		3/8	1
John ClarkeDefender	1′	—				0/1
Basil TumaForward	—	—
Dean BouzanisGoalkeeper	—	—
Kian LeavyMidfielder	—	—
Louie HolzmanDefender	—	—

Cardiff City

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl
Ryan WintleMidfielder	90′	7.7		1		43/49	2	4/6	3
Callum O'DowdaForward	90′	7.4	1		2	15/28		6/12
Cédric KipréDefender	90′	6.7			1	42/56		10/14	4
Jamilu CollinsDefender	90′	6.7				31/39		13/19	5
Ryan AllsopGoalkeeper	90′	6.3				30/43
Curtis NelsonDefender	90′	6.0				41/56		10/13	2
Romaine SawyersMidfielder	73′	6.8				15/18	1	0/2
Sheyi OjoForward	73′	6.6			2	17/19	1	5/8	2
Mahlon RomeoDefender	73′	6.0				14/19		4/7	1
Max WattersForward	52′	6.1				4/7		2/8
Andy RinomhotaMidfielder	45′	6.8				3/5		3/6	2
Joe RallsMidfielder	45′	6.4				14/21	1	2/4	1
Mark HarrisMidfielder	38′	6.6			1	3/3		1/6
Jaden Philogene-BidaceMidfielder	17′	6.4				1/2		2/2	1
Kion EteteForward	17′	6.4				3/6		5/6
Thomas SangDefender	17′	6.3				12/15	1	1/4
Jak AlnwickGoalkeeper	—	—
Oliver DenhamDefender	—	—

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Home shape: 5-4-1
Away shape: 4-2-3-1

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamReading Away teamCardiff City RefereeDarren England