League One (England)
Reading Host Bradford at Select Car Leasing Stadium
Oct 3, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Match Preview
With 10 wins from their last 20 home matches, Reading shows a genuinely mixed home record. Goals have flowed too — 75% of those home matches finished above 2.5. Their latest home result: a 2-0 win versus Notts County.
Out of their last 20 away matches, Bradford won 10, drew 2, and lost 8 — numbers that suggest this side has been solid without being spectacular on the road. 60% of recent away matches have finished above the 2.5-goal mark. Their latest away result: a 1-0 win versus Luton.
These two have met 4 times recently, with Reading winning 2, Bradford winning 1, and 1 ending in a draw. The over 2.5 line has hit in 50% of their head-to-head meetings. The most recent clash between these sides (League One) ended Reading 2-1 Bradford.
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Reading the favourite at 44%. 8 of 8 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Average bookmaker margin 8.2%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 08:55 AM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Reading vs Bradford
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | 2.12 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Fanatics | 2.05 | 3.20 | 3.40 |
| DraftKings | 2.10 | 3.35 | 3.55 |
| Bovada | 2.05 | 3.25 | 3.40 |
| BetUS | 2.05 | 3.25 | 3.35 |
| BetMGM | 2.10 | 3.30 | 3.40 |
| BetOnline.ag | 2.10 | 3.25 | 3.55 |
| LowVig.ag | 2.10 | 3.25 | 3.55 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| League One · Regular Season - 35 | 2026-02-28 | Reading 2-1 Bradford | W |
| League One · Regular Season - 20 | 2025-12-13 | Bradford 2-0 Reading | L |
| FA Cup · 6th Round Replays | 2015-03-16 | Reading 3-0 Bradford | W |
| FA Cup · 6th Round | 2015-03-07 | Bradford 0-0 Reading | D |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Reading — Home
- 2026-09-19Reading vs Notts County 2-0
- 2026-09-15Reading vs Brentford 1-2
- 2026-09-05Reading vs Blackpool 3-1
- 2026-09-02Reading vs Mansfield Town 5-0
- 2026-08-15Reading vs Luton 3-4
- 2026-08-01Reading vs Charlton 3-0
- 2026-05-02Reading vs Blackpool 0-1
- 2026-04-18Reading vs Cardiff 1-3
- 2026-04-06Reading vs Lincoln 1-2
- 2026-03-28Reading vs Wigan 3-0
- 2026-03-14Reading vs Plymouth 2-2
- 2026-02-28Reading vs Bradford 2-1
- 2026-02-17Reading vs Bolton 1-1
- 2026-02-14Reading vs Wycombe 3-2
- 2026-01-27Reading vs Exeter City 2-2
- 2026-01-24Reading vs Barnsley 2-2
- 2026-01-04Reading vs Stockport County 1-0
- 2026-01-01Reading vs Burton Albion 2-0
- 2025-12-18Reading vs Luton 3-2
- 2025-12-09Reading vs Peterborough 1-2
Reading — Away
- 2026-09-26Wycombe vs Reading 2-2
- 2026-09-12Cambridge United vs Reading 2-1
- 2026-08-25Stevenage vs Reading 0-3
- 2026-08-22AFC Wimbledon vs Reading 0-0
- 2026-07-31Crawley Town vs Reading 0-1
- 2026-07-28Newport County vs Reading 0-4
- 2026-07-25Woking vs Reading 0-2
- 2026-07-17Getafe vs Reading 1-0
- 2026-07-11Farnborough vs Reading 1-2
- 2026-04-25Rotherham vs Reading 1-1
- 2026-04-11Doncaster vs Reading 1-0
- 2026-04-03Huddersfield vs Reading 1-1
- 2026-03-21Stevenage vs Reading 1-0
- 2026-03-17Burton Albion vs Reading 1-2
- 2026-03-10Mansfield Town vs Reading 1-0
- 2026-03-07Luton vs Reading 2-3
- 2026-02-21Port Vale vs Reading 1-1
- 2026-02-10Wigan vs Reading 1-2
- 2026-02-07AFC Wimbledon vs Reading 3-2
- 2026-01-31Northampton vs Reading 0-2
Bradford — Home
- 2026-09-22Bradford vs Newcastle United U21 2-1
- 2026-09-05Bradford vs Mansfield Town 1-0
- 2026-09-01Bradford vs Cambridge United 1-2
- 2026-08-15Bradford vs Peterborough 2-0
- 2026-08-08Bradford vs Rochdale 2-0
- 2026-07-29Bradford vs Preston 3-2
- 2026-05-14Bradford vs Bolton 0-1
- 2026-04-25Bradford vs Bolton 1-1
- 2026-04-21Bradford vs Plymouth 1-1
- 2026-04-11Bradford vs Stevenage 0-1
- 2026-04-03Bradford vs Northampton 1-0
- 2026-03-17Bradford vs Mansfield Town 1-1
- 2026-03-07Bradford vs Leyton Orient 2-1
- 2026-02-24Bradford vs Rotherham 1-0
- 2026-02-17Bradford vs Stockport County 1-0
- 2026-02-14Bradford vs Peterborough 2-0
- 2026-01-31Bradford vs Doncaster 1-0
- 2026-01-17Bradford vs Cardiff 1-2
- 2025-12-29Bradford vs Port Vale 1-0
- 2025-12-26Bradford vs Wigan 2-1
Bradford — Away
- 2026-09-19Luton vs Bradford 0-1
- 2026-09-12Notts County vs Bradford 0-1
- 2026-09-08Leyton Orient vs Bradford 1-3
- 2026-08-29Plymouth vs Bradford 2-0
- 2026-08-20Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford 0-1
- 2026-08-01Salford City vs Bradford 2-2
- 2026-07-24Gmunden vs Bradford 0-4
- 2026-07-17Accrington ST vs Bradford 1-0
- 2026-07-11FC Halifax Town vs Bradford 1-6
- 2026-07-04United of Manchester vs Bradford 1-2
- 2026-05-09Bolton vs Bradford 1-0
- 2026-05-02Exeter City vs Bradford 1-2
- 2026-04-18Barnsley vs Bradford 2-2
- 2026-04-06Wycombe vs Bradford 1-2
- 2026-03-21Burton Albion vs Bradford 2-1
- 2026-03-14Wigan vs Bradford 2-0
- 2026-03-11Port Vale vs Bradford 0-2
- 2026-02-28Reading vs Bradford 2-1
- 2026-02-21AFC Wimbledon vs Bradford 3-1
- 2026-02-07Luton vs Bradford 2-1