Reading 0 - 1 Cardiff City
O'Dea okay to face Bluebirds
| Team Stat Comparison | ||
| Reading | Cardiff City | |
| Matches Played | 17 | 17 |
| Table Position | 20 | 5 |
| Points | 17 | 27 |
| Goal Difference | -9 | 13 |
| Goals for * | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Goals against * | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Last 5 | W-D-W-L-L | L-L-D-W-W |
| Last 5 home | W-D-L-L-D | D-W-D-W-L |
| Last 5 away | W-L-L-W-L | L-L-W-W-L |
| * Goals per match - home matches for home club and away matches for away club | ||
| · Club Stats: Reading | Cardiff City | ||
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| · Club Squads : Reading | Cardiff City | ||
| Last Five Matches in Competition | |
| Reading | Cardiff City |
| H: Blackpool 2-1 | A: Barnsley 1-0 |
| H: Ipswich Town 1-1 | A: Swansea City 3-2 |
| A: Coventry City 1-3 | H: Nottingham Forest 1-1 |
| H: Leicester City 0-1 | A: Sheffield United 3-4 |
| A: Queens Park Rangers 4-1 | H: Coventry City 2-0 |
| · Club Results: Reading | Cardiff City | |
| Next Five Matches in Competition | |||
| Reading | Cardiff City | ||
| 28/11 | A: Derby County | 29/11 | H: Ipswich Town |
| 5/12 | A: Sheffield Wednesday | 5/12 | H: Preston North End |
| 8/12 | H: Crystal Palace | 8/12 | A: West Bromwich Albion |
| 12/12 | H: Scunthorpe United | 13/12 | A: Middlesbrough |
| 19/12 | A: Bristol City | 19/12 | H: Leicester City |
| · Club Fixtures: Reading | Cardiff City | |||
Updated: September 15, 2009, 11:49 AM UK
Reading defender Darren O'Dea is set to play against Cardiff on Wednesday night despite breaking a bone in his hand.The on-loan Celtic man made his debut in the 0-0 draw with Doncaster at the weekend and picked up the injury but has declared himself fit to keep his place.
Club captain Ivar Ingimarsson could be in the matchday squad for the first time since January after recovering from knee surgery but he is unlikely to return straight to the starting line-up.
Midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson picked up a knock against Doncaster and could miss out while Republic of Ireland international Shane Long is back in contention after shaking off the slight niggle which forced him to miss out at the weekend.
Grzegorz Rasiak is pushing for his first start after an impressive display from the bench but fellow new signing Jobi McAnuff (back) is still out.
Left-back Chris Armstrong remains sidelined after knee surgery as the Royals search for their first win at home since January.
Cardiff's on-loan forward Kelvin Etuhu has been ruled out of action for up to two months.
Etuhu, who is on loan from Manchester City, suffered ankle ligament damage during Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle and will now return to Eastlands for treatment.
The news will come as a big blow to Bluebirds boss Dave Jones who managed to snare the 21-year-old on a season-long deal. Having put in an impressive substitute appearance at the weekend Etuhu was a strong contender to start at the Madejski Stadium.
However, in more positive news, fellow forward Ross McCormack is pushing to return in time for Saturday's home clash against QPR having not featured since the second weekend of the season due to a hamstring injury.
If he does not make the Rangers clash then next Wednesday's Carling Cup trip to Aston Villa looks likely, but there is no chance of him featuring against Reading.
Full-back Kevin McNaughton remains the only other absentee, with the 27-year-old a couple of weeks away as he nurses an ankle injury.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
| Blackpool | 2 | |
| Newcastle United | 1 | FT |
| Reading | 0 | |
| Cardiff City | 1 | FT |