Overview
- Cardiff, which won 3-1 at Reading on Saturday, secured automatic promotion to the Championship, England's second tier.
- Rubin Colwill opened the scoring before Omari Kellyman added a second and Perry Ng sealed it, with Daniel Kyerewaa replying for Reading.
- In the parallel match, Exeter goalkeeper Jack Bycroft headed in Danny Andrew's corner in the 96th minute to snatch a 3-3 draw at Stockport.
- The equaliser denied Stockport the win and made Cardiff uncatchable in the automatic places while keeping Exeter's survival hopes alive.
- The results confirmed a one-season return for Cardiff to the second tier, celebrated by 2,935 travelling supporters at Reading.