Saturday , 14 November 2026

Barnsley FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Barnsley FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Reading FC
Wed 11 Dec 2019 · 19:45 UTC Oakwell Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Michael Morrison
Toby Sibbick 62' Y
Ken Dougall 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Referee Nicholas Barnard
  • Referee Richard Wild
  • Referee James Bell
7 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 10.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

Head-to-Head

3
6
4
Barnsley FC 13 games · Avg 3.2 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-11 Barnsley FC 1–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec Reading FC H 1–1 D
07 Dec Cardiff City FC A 2–3 L
30 Nov Hull City AFC H 3–1 W
27 Nov Middlesbrough FC A 0–1 L
23 Nov Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–3 L
09 Nov Stoke City FC H 2–4 L
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec Barnsley FC A 1–1 D
07 Dec Birmingham City FC H 2–3 L
30 Nov Wigan Athletic FC A 3–1 W
26 Nov Leeds United FC H 0–1 L
23 Nov Brentford FC A 0–1 L
09 Nov Luton Town FC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

77% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Reading FC get this one started.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Jordan Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Bambo Diaby has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Mads Juel Andersen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 42 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' The 33-year-old Ken Dougall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Michael Morrison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' Brilliant from the ! Cauley Woodrow makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 58.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Ben Williams is replaced by Toby Sibbick on 60 minute.
  • 62' The referee has no hesitation. Toby Sibbick is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 62.
  • 65' Sam Baldock has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Puscas on 65 minute.
  • 70' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Michael Morrison is withdrawn and Yakou Meite gets his opportunity.
  • 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Joao makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 81' Ken Dougall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Jordan Obita is replaced by Tyler Blackett on 82 minute.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Jacob Brown is replaced by Patrick Schmidt.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 1-1 Reading FC.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bowen

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Barnsley FC or Reading FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC39% Draw29% Reading FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Reading FC
61%
Barnsley FC or Reading FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC27% Draw49% Reading FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.