Reading vs Bradford prediction

So far in the League One, Reading have won six, drawn four and lost three of 13, with 25 goals scored and 13 conceded, good for 6th place and 22 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 2.3 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Wycombe; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Notts County and a 2-1 defeat at home to Brentford.

They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of four recently (11 scored, 3 conceded).

Bradford have won six, drawn four and lost three of their 13 League One games so far, scoring 10 and letting in 8. That has them 7th on 22 points.

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, no draws and one defeat, at 1.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Newcastle United U21 2-1 at home; before that came a 1-0 win away at Luton and a 1-0 win away at Notts County.

Bradford are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won three of three recently (5 scored, 1 conceded).

Home and away form points to Bradford: Reading have won three of their last four at home, Bradford three of their last three on the road. The two sides are level on points.

We make Reading favourites at 44%, with Bradford on 27% and the draw at 29%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Reading still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.6 for Reading and 1.2 for Bradford. Over 2.5 goals is 51% and both teams scoring 54%. When they last met, on 28 Feb 2026, Reading won 2-1.