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Andrej Stojakovic is back at Illinois for his senior year, boosting their title hopes!
Reading hosts Cardiff City on April 18, 2026, in a crucial League One match. Both teams are vying for automatic promotion, with Cardiff currently in better form despite their recent draw against Huddersfield Town.
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**Chris Gunter** played a whopping 314 times for the Royals, managing five goals and 17 assists from right-back. He appeared 35 times for Cardiff, managing no goals and one assist. Midfielder **Danny Drinkwater** played 34 times for Reading in the 2020/21 season. In this campaign he managed one goal and one assist. 10 years prior he played 12 games for Cardiff, providing one assist but not scoring. **** played 10 games for Reading, registering one assist. He is currently playing for Cardiff and has managed 20 games so far this season. He is yet to have a goal involvement. Current Reading player **** is on his second stint at the club. He has played 141 times for Reading, scoring four goals and getting seven assists. In his two-year tenure with Cardiff he played 82 games, getting six assists. Finally, ****. Alf played 110 times for Reading, scoring 41 goals and getting seven assists for the club. After leaving the Royals he signed for Cardiff, where he played 25 times, scoring three goals and getting two assists.
The match is scheduled for April 18, 2026, at 15:00.
The manager of Cardiff City is Brian Barry-Murphy.
Reading has a head-to-head record of 29 wins, 24 draws, and 26 defeats against Cardiff City.

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Joel Pereira starts in goal. Paudie OâConnor, Derrick Williams and Jeriel Dorsett will start in defence. The midfield will be Ryan Nyambe, Lewis Wing, Liam Fraser and Daniel Kyerewaa. The attack will consist of Charlie Savage, Jack Marriott and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan. **Score prediction: 1-1** If we do have Marriott back, God help Cardiff. Good luck to those going to the game! *Come on you Royals!*