Opta Stats

  • Reading and Cardiff's last FA Cup meeting was in the fourth round back in 2014-15, with the Royals winning 2-1 under Steve Clarke.
  • Cardiff have won two of their last 13 away games against Reading in all competitions (W2 D6 L5) and are winless in five visits (D3 L2).
  • Since reaching at least the FA Cup fifth round in five out of seven seasons between 2009-10 and 2015-16, Reading have failed to go beyond the fourth round in any of their last three seasons in the competition.
  • Cardiff have reached the FA Cup fifth round in just two of their previous 11 seasons since losing the 2008 final against Portsmouth.
  • Reading have won six of their last eight home FA Cup matches (W6 D1 L1), including two home FA Cup fourth round wins in that run (4-0 vs Sheffield United in 2012-13, 4-0 vs Walsall in 2015-16).