Wednesday , 30 September 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
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
6
3
Barnsley FC 12 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

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Barnsley FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Ben Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bowen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' Michael Morrison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 58' Cauley Woodrow makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Barnsley FC are in front.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Ben Williams is replaced by Toby Sibbick.
  • 62' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 62.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. George Puscas is replaced by Sam Baldock on 65 minute.
  • 70' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Michael Morrison exits the field as Yakou Meite enters on 75.
  • 76' What a moment for Lucas Joao! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ken Dougall on 81.
  • 82' Tyler Blackett gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Jordan Obita and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Jacob Brown makes way for Patrick Schmidt at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
  • 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.