Bradford City Reading-
1Jack Marriott8 - 2Jacob Brown3
- 3George Earthy2
- 4Bobby Pointon2
- 5Antoni Sarcevic1
- 6Kyreece Lisbie1
- 7Nick Powell1
- 8George Pratt1
- 9Benn Ward1
- 10Macaulay Gillesphey1
- 1Jack Marriott27
- 2Lewis Wing19
- 3Kyreece Lisbie13
- 4Paddy Lane11
- 5Jake Beesley9
- 6George Earthy9
- 7Paudie O'Connor9
- 8Josh Stokes8
- 9Adam Phillips8
- 10Antoni Sarcevic7
- 1Antoni Sarcevic12
- 2Josh Neufville10
- 3Matthew Pennington10
- 4Andy Rinomhota9
- 5Ibou Touray9
- 6Lewis Wing6
- 7Paudie O'Connor6
- 8Aden Baldwin5
- 9Paddy Lane5
- 10Reece Welch5
- 1Kyreece Lisbie4
- 2Kayden Jackson1
- 3Jake Beesley1
- 4Randell Williams1
- 5Lewis Wing1
- 6Paddy Lane1
- 7Jeriel Dorsett1
- 8Matthew Pennington1
- 9Adam Phillips1
- 10Callum Connolly1
- 1Kyreece Lisbie14
- 2Antoni Sarcevic13
- 3Lewis Wing13
- 4Kayden Jackson10
- 5Bobby Pointon10
- 6Andy Rinomhota8
- 7Paddy Lane8
- 8Udoka Godwin-Malife7
- 9Jack Marriott7
- 10Josh Neufville6
- 1Benn Ward326
- 2Paudie O'Connor256
- 3Lewis Wing254
- 4Udoka Godwin-Malife232
- 5Aden Baldwin205
- 6Ibou Touray189
- 7Callum Connolly170
- 8Matthew Pennington168
- 9Joel Pereira155
- 10Macaulay Gillesphey151
- 1Kyreece Lisbie7
- 2Josh Neufville7
- 3Udoka Godwin-Malife7
- 4Antoni Sarcevic6
- 5Jake Beesley4
- 6Bobby Pointon4
- 7Andy Rinomhota4
- 8Ibou Touray4
- 9Paddy Lane3
- 10Macaulay Gillesphey2
- 1Benn Ward16
- 2Aden Baldwin14
- 3Matthew Pennington9
- 4Callum Connolly8
- 5Paudie O'Connor8
- 6Josh Neufville7
- 7Paddy Lane7
- 8Macaulay Gillesphey6
- 9Andy Rinomhota6
- 10Ibou Touray6
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Reading vs Bradford City pits the division’s joint-top scorers against its meanest defence, as a free-scoring Reading side host the League One leaders at the Madejski.
Anthony Eadson has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this League One clash below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson fancies Reading’s home attack to edge the table-toppers.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Reading to win | 11/8 (Betfred) | Reading have been formidable at the Madejski, thrashing Mansfield 5-0, beating Blackpool 3-1 and seeing off Notts County 2-0 on home soil, and they carry the joint-highest tally in League One with 16 goals. Bradford arrive top of the table but on the back of three straight 1-0 wins, a side built on a miserly defence rather than firepower, having scored just seven all season. Reading’s attacking quality at home should test that resolve, and with the hosts scoring freely in front of their own fans, they look the right side to back. |
| Jack Marriott to score anytime | 7/5 (bet365) | Jack Marriott leads the Reading line and has been among their main threats during a productive home run that has brought double figures for goals across recent games at the Madejski. Bradford have kept five clean sheets and will be tough to break down, but no side has faced Reading’s home attack and escaped unscathed this season. With the hosts likely to create plenty against the leaders, Marriott is a fair price at 7/5 to get on the scoresheet in front of his own supporters. |
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How Reading go into the game
Reading warmed up with a 2-2 draw at Wycombe but have been excellent at home, beating Mansfield 5-0, Blackpool 3-1 and Notts County 2-0.
With 16 goals scored, the joint-most in the division, they carry a real threat in front of their own fans.
How Bradford City go into the game
Bradford City sit top after three consecutive 1-0 wins, over Mansfield, Notts County and Luton, built on a defence that has conceded just four times.
They have scored only seven all season, however, so this trip to a free-scoring Reading is a stern test.
Reading vs Bradford City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/02/26 | Reading | 2-1 | Bradford |
| 13/12/25 | Bradford | 2-0 | Reading |
Honours are even across the two recent League One meetings, with each side winning at home, with Bradford’s 2-0 following Reading’s earlier 2-1.
Reading vs Bradford City predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading to win | 11/8 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Home firepower against a blunt attack. |
| Jack Marriott to score anytime | 7/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Reading’s frontman in a rich vein at home. |
| Both teams to score | 4/5 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | Bradford grind out a goal, Reading score at home. |
| Reading most corners | 5/4 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Reading should camp in the Bradford half. |
| Reading 2-1 Bradford City | 17/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline. |
Reading vs Bradford City score prediction
Bradford’s defensive record is excellent, but Reading have been irresistible at home and should have the firepower to edge a competitive game. Score prediction: Reading 2-1 Bradford City.
