Bradford City host Reading in what promises to be a cautious and tightly contested League One clash. Therefore, we predict that the two teams will play out a 1-1 draw in the League One round 20. The home side have struggled for consistency, earning just 1.00 point per game in recent outings, with a win rate of 20% across their last five matches. At Valley Parade, Bradford’s scoring record is modest, netting just 1.00 goal per home game on average, while conceding 1.00.
The Royals, on the other hand, have shown slightly more attacking intent on the road, averaging 1.67 goals per away fixture, but have also kept three clean sheets in four away matches this season, highlighting their defensive resilience. Head-to-head data suggests low-scoring encounters, with only 50% of recent meetings seeing over 1.5 goals and zero BTTS in their last two clashes. Both teams have key defensive absentees—Bradford’s Richards and Reading’s Jacob—but neither is a first-team regular, suggesting minimal disruption.
Given aforementioned data, our prediction points toward Under 2.5 goals, with additional value on Half-Time Draw and Draw.
This League 1 match will be played on Saturday 13 December 2025 at 15:00.
What is our Bradford vs Reading prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Bradford 1 - 1 Reading
Bradford vs Reading Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Andy Cook @ 150 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
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View OfferBradford Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ldwlw | 1.00 |
| Home | ddlw | 1.25 |
| Away | lldlw | 0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.90 | 2.00 | 1.83 |
| Scored | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| Conceded | 1.20 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| BTTS | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 25% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.55 | 1.68 | 1.47 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.37 | 1.54 | 1.25 |
Reading Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwdwl | 1.50 |
| Home | dlwdl | 1.57 |
| Away | dlw | 1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 43% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.30 | 2.14 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.30 | 1.14 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 57% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 43% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.60 | 1.56 | 1.70 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.20 |
Bradford vs Reading Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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