Match facts

  • In all competitions, Cardiff are winless in 11 games against Reading (D7 L4) since a 2-0 home win in November 2015 in the Championship.
  • Reading are looking to win consecutive away league matches against Cardiff for the first time since October 1988.
  • Cardiff have lost their last four league games, as many as they had in their previous 28 in the Championship.
  • Despite beating Fulham 2-1 in September, only Peterborough (0) have earned fewer points away from home in the Championship this season than Reading (3).
  • Half of Cardiff’s 18 league goals conceded this season have come in their last two games, losing 5-1 at Blackburn and 4-0 at home to West Brom.