Barnsley FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Rob Merchant
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Oakwell Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Barnsley FC and Reading FC.
- 5' Ovie Ejaria has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 10' England international Michael Morrison has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romal Palmer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cauley Woodrow on 18.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 398 games and scored 515 goals.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Romal Palmer.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' GOAL! Ovie Ejaria fires home to make it 0-1!
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Michael Morrison is withdrawn and Tom Holmes gets his opportunity.
- 46' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Carlton Morris on, Victor Adeboyejo off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Andy Yiadom is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 57' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Romal Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Aapo Halme to step up.
- 61' Magnificent from Alex Mowatt! That is 35 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Victor Adeboyejo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Aapo Halme has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Joao suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Alfa Semedo. He replaces Michael Olise on 84 minute.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 29
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Daryl Dike 46'
- 27
- 40
- 4
- 28
- 30
- 6
- 26
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Aapo Halme 57'
Bench
- 20
- 1
- 2
- 34
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 57'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 46'
- 11
- 22
-
10
Daryl Dike ↑ 46'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 6
- 8
- 17
-
4
Michael Morrison ↓ Tom Holmes 42'
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 14
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Alfa Semedo 84'
- 15
Bench
- 3
-
29
Tom Holmes ↑ 42'
- 24
- 9
- 47
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 84'
- 22
- 2
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Kyreece Lisbie | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Reading FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Reading FC
65%
Barnsley FC or Reading FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.