Match Report
63 points for Reading (12th), 77 for Bradford City (4th): a 14-point gap. Reading's recent output lagged their position: 23rd on form over five rounds while 12th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/1.3 for Reading and 1.26/1.11 for Bradford City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
B. Speedie took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 2.2 yellow cards per game. The match was played at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading (capacity 24,161). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Reading: Paddy Lane (90'), Matt Ritchie (90') · Bradford City: Matthew Pennington (68')
Key stats
Possession: Reading 51% · Bradford City 49% · Total shots: 9-12 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 5-6