3 October 2026, 14:00 UTC

Reading vs Bradford League One prediction & result

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Final score: Reading 1-1 Bradford.

Before kick-off the model made it 40% Reading, 31% draw, 29% Bradford — fair odds of 2.50, 3.23 and 3.45.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

Reading at 40%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Reading4%Draw93%Bradford3%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 2 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

4'
⚽Jake Beesleyassist: Bobby Pointon
Andy Rinomhota
12'
Haydon Roberts
18'
35'
Ibou Touray
39'
Aden·Baldwin
🔁Haydon Robertsout: Randell Williams
59'
🔁Andy Rinomhotaout: Liam Fraser
59'
⚽Udoka Godwin-Malifeassist: Jacob Brown
66'
67'
🔁Adam Phillipsout: George Lapslie
67'
🔁Jake Beesleyout: Nick Powell
🔁Jacob Brownout: Jamie Reid
67'
71'
Bobby Pointon
77'
🔁Bobby Pointonout: Will Swan
🔁Kyreece Joshua Lisbieout: Daniel·Kyerewaa
84'
90+2'
🔁Ibou Tourayout: Corey O'Keeffe

Match stats — Reading vs Bradford

56%Possession44%
11Shots13
3On target2
9Corners5

Line-ups

Reading 4-2-3-1
  • 1Joel PereiraG
  • 2U. Godwin-MalifeD
  • 15P. O'ConnorD
  • 16Benn David WardD
  • 5H. RobertsD
  • 10L. WingM
  • 4A. RinomhotaM
  • 19Kyreece LisbieM
  • 28J. StokesM
  • 32P. LaneM
  • 18J. BrownF
Substitutes
  • 39A. AhmedD
  • 6L. FraserM
  • 11D. KyerewaaM
  • 23C. MastersonD
  • 9J. ReidF
  • 25J. StevensG
  • 14R. WilliamsM
Coach: L. Richardson
Bradford 3-4-2-1
  • 1C. DawsonG
  • 28M. PenningtonD
  • 15A. BaldwinD
  • 16George Christopher John PrattD
  • 19K. JacksonM
  • 10A. SarcevicM
  • 6C. ConnollyM
  • 3I. TourayM
  • 8A. PhillipsM
  • 23B. PointonM
  • 9J. BeesleyF
Substitutes
  • 24W. SwanF
  • 25N. PowellM
  • 27C. O'KeeffeD
  • 22Kieran MorganM
  • 32G. LapslieM
  • 5M. GillespheyD
  • 13Colin DoyleG

Form going into Reading vs Bradford

Reading

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  • D2-2away to Wycombe26 September 2026

Bradford

No earlier matches on record this season.

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

League One table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
6Reading146442515+1022
7Bradford13643108+222

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Reading vs Bradford

  • 28 February 2026Reading 2–1 BradfordLeague One
  • 13 December 2025Bradford 2–0 ReadingLeague One
  • 16 March 2015Reading 3–0 BradfordFA Cup
  • 7 March 2015Bradford 0–0 ReadingFA Cup

Leading scorers: Reading and Bradford

Reading

GoalsAssists

  • J. Marriott80
  • Kyreece Lisbie54

Bradford

No player in League One's leading scorers — 10 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Reading and Bradford drew 1–1. The model had leaned towards a win for Reading at 40% and given a draw 31%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 3 matches like this one. The goals: Jake Beesley 4' for Bradford, Udoka Godwin-Malife 66' for Reading.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.