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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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

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' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Stadium as Barnsley FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Tyler Blackett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' The 31-year-old Alex Mowatt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
  • 35' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' 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.
  • 58' What a moment for Cauley Woodrow! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Toby Sibbick comes on to replace Ben Williams.
  • 62' Toby Sibbick has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
  • 65' Sam Baldock is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Puscas at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 75' Yakou Meite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Morrison on 75 minute.
  • 76' Lucas Joao makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Reading FC are in front.
  • 81' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
  • 82' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Obita departs to be replaced by Tyler Blackett.
  • 87' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Jacob Brown exits the field as Patrick Schmidt enters on 87.
  • It finishes all square. Barnsley FC and Reading FC share the spoils 1-1.

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.