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Reading vs Bradford Prediction

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Published: 01 Oct 2026Updated: 03 Oct 2026, 16:31

Match preview

Reading host Bradford on 3 October 2026 at 17:00 in League One. The prediction is a 2-2 draw, suggesting both sides will find the net and leave Madejski Stadium level after 90 minutes.

Form and H2H

Recent form data and head-to-head records are unavailable for this fixture. Both teams enter the match without current statistical context to assess momentum or historical patterns.

Best Bet

Reading 2-2 Bradford offers value as a correct score. The draw prediction rests on both teams scoring and neither keeping a clean sheet. Over 2.5 Goals is the supporting play, indicating at least three goals across the 90 minutes.

Odds to Watch

Both Teams to Score carries odds of 1.80, reflecting confidence that Reading and Bradford will each find the back of the net. Over 3.5 Goals sits at 3.40, a longer shot that backs a higher-scoring affair. Jack Marriott as anytime goalscorer is priced at 2.30.

Reading vs Bradford Odds

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1X2 prediction for Reading vs Bradford

Date and time 3 October 2026 at 17:00

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BTTSYes60%

Competitive fixture

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Reading vs Bradford Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

ReadingLast matchesBradford

100%Over 0.5 goals100%

100%Over 1.5 goals40%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

40%Over 3.5 goals20%

80%BTTS40%

80%Last 5 BTTS40%

Head to Head Reading — Bradford

In the last 4 meetings, Reading hold the edge — 2 wins for Reading, 1 for Bradford, 1 draws.

50% W — 225% D — 125% W — 1

Reading2:1Bradford
League One · 28 Feb 2026
Bradford2:0Reading
League One · 13 Dec 2025
Reading3:0Bradford
FA Cup · 16 Mar 2015
Bradford0:0Reading
FA Cup · 07 Mar 2015

75%Over 0.575%

75%Over 1.575%

50%Over 2.550%

25%BTTS25%

50%Reading over 0.550%

Betting profits Reading vs Bradford

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

Reading

Market	Outcome	P/L	Wins	Games
Match Winner	Win	+1.75	7	14
Match Winner	Draw	+0.51	4	14
Match Winner	Lose	-7.91	3	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 2	+0.51	8	10
Goals Over/Under	Under 2	-2.09	4	10
Goals Over/Under	Over 2.5	+1.79	9	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 2.5	-3.59	5	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 3	+1.36	8	13
Goals Over/Under	Under 3	-1.79	8	13
Goals Over/Under	Over 3.5	+0.33	5	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 3.5	-0.80	9	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 1.5	+1.27	9	10
Goals Over/Under	Under 1.5	-6.61	1	10
Goals Over/Under	Over 4.5	+2.35	2	9
Goals Over/Under	Under 4.5	-0.75	7	9
Goals Over/Under	Over 4	-1.00	0	1
Goals Over/Under	Under 4	+0.67	1	1

Bradford

Market	Outcome	P/L	Wins	Games
Match Winner	Win	+5.90	9	14
Match Winner	Draw	-7.17	2	14
Match Winner	Lose	-2.76	3	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 2	-4.08	6	12
Goals Over/Under	Under 2	+6.94	8	12
Goals Over/Under	Over 2.5	-4.71	5	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 2.5	+3.89	9	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 3	-3.29	5	13
Goals Over/Under	Under 3	+1.62	10	13
Goals Over/Under	Over 3.5	-4.58	3	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 3.5	+1.66	11	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 0.5	+0.01	1	1
Goals Over/Under	Under 0.5	-1.00	0	1
Goals Over/Under	Over 1	+0.03	1	1
Goals Over/Under	Under 1	-1.00	0	1
Goals Over/Under	Over 1.5	-3.30	6	11
Goals Over/Under	Under 1.5	+6.94	5	11
Goals Over/Under	Over 4	+3.15	1	2
Goals Over/Under	Under 4	-0.33	1	2
Goals Over/Under	Over 4.5	-5.20	1	11
Goals Over/Under	Under 4.5	+0.59	10	11
Both Teams Score	Yes	+0.70	1	1
Both Teams Score	No	-1.00	0	1

Match statistics

5656%Possession %44%44

1144%Total shots56%14

360%Shots on target40%2

440%Shots off target60%6

964%Corners36%5

930%Fouls70%21

240%Yellow cards60%3

00%Red cards0%0

39557%Passes43%302

30759%Accurate passes41%209

133%Saves67%2

338%Offsides63%5

Key events

4'
J. BeesleyGoal
Bradford
12'
A. RinomhotaYellow card
Reading
18'
H. RobertsYellow card
Reading
35'
I. TourayYellow card
Bradford
39'
A. BaldwinYellow card
Bradford
59'
H. Roberts → R. WilliamsSubstitution
Reading
59'
A. Rinomhota → L. FraserSubstitution
Reading
66'
U. Godwin-MalifeGoal
Reading
67'
J. Brown → J. ReidSubstitution
Reading
67'
A. Phillips → G. LapslieSubstitution
Bradford
67'
A. Phillips → G. LapslieSubstitution
Bradford
71'
B. PointonYellow card
Bradford
77'
B. Pointon → W. SwanSubstitution
Bradford
84'
Kyreece Lisbie → D. KyerewaaSubstitution
Reading
90+2'
I. Touray → C. O'KeeffeSubstitution
Bradford

Last matches Reading

In the last 5 matches Reading have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses. BTTS landed in 80% of those games.

40% W — 220% D — 140% L — 2

Wycombe2:2Reading
DLeague One · 26 Sept 2026
Reading2:0Notts County
WLeague One · 19 Sept 2026
Reading1:2Brentford
LLeague Cup · 15 Sept 2026
Cambridge United2:1Reading
LLeague One · 12 Sept 2026
Reading3:1Blackpool
WLeague One · 05 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches: 5
Wins: 2
Draws: 1
Losses: 2
Goals / game: 1.8
Over 1.5: 100%
Over 2.5: 80%
BTTS: 80%

Last matches Bradford

Bradford are in a strong run: 5 wins in the last 5 matches, scoring 1.6 goals per game.

100% W — 50% D — 00% L — 0

Bradford2:1Newcastle United U21
WEFL Trophy · 22 Sept 2026
Luton0:1Bradford
WLeague One · 19 Sept 2026
Notts County0:1Bradford
WLeague One · 12 Sept 2026
Leyton Orient1:3Bradford
WLeague Cup · 08 Sept 2026
Bradford1:0Mansfield Town
WLeague One · 05 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches: 5
Wins: 5
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals / game: 1.6
Over 1.5: 40%
Over 2.5: 40%
BTTS: 40%

Reading vs Bradford Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	G	Diff	Pts
1	Bradford	7	5	0	2	7-4	3	15
2	Sheffield Wednesday	7	4	2	1	13-6	7	14
3	Stockport County	8	4	1	3	17-10	7	13
4	Plymouth	8	4	1	3	14-11	3	13
5	Cambridge United	8	3	4	1	13-11	2	13
6	Huddersfield	7	3	3	1	11-6	5	12
7	Burton Albion	8	3	3	2	13-12	1	12
8	AFC Wimbledon	8	3	3	2	6-8	-2	12
9	Reading	7	3	2	2	16-9	7	11
10	Oxford United	6	3	2	1	13-7	6	11
11	Leyton Orient	7	3	1	3	13-9	4	10
12	Wycombe	8	2	4	2	13-16	-3	10
13	Stevenage	7	2	3	2	11-8	3	9
14	Leicester	7	2	3	2	9-11	-2	9
15	Blackpool	7	2	2	3	13-13	0	8
16	Luton	7	2	2	3	12-14	-2	8
17	Mansfield Town	7	2	2	3	10-13	-3	8
18	Barnsley	7	2	2	3	7-12	-5	8
19	Bromley	7	2	2	3	8-18	-10	8
20	Notts County	7	1	4	2	7-9	-2	7
21	Doncaster	7	1	3	3	8-9	-1	6
22	Milton Keynes Dons	7	0	6	1	8-10	-2	6
23	Peterborough	8	1	2	5	4-13	-9	5
24	Wigan	7	1	1	5	5-12	-7	4