Barnsley FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Reading FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Christopher Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 29 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #24 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Barnsley FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' The 30-year-old Joel Pereira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Kelvin Ehibhationhan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Charlie Savage is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 21' Sam Smith puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' Against the run of play, Adam Phillips has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The supporters are chanting for Fabio Jalo. He replaces Jonathan Russell on 35 minute.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Reading FC make a change. Joel Pereira trudges off to be replaced by David Button on 46 minutes.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Paul Mukairu by Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 60 minute.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Phillips is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 64.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Nicky Cadden is replaced by Barry Cotter.
- 74' Charlie Savage has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Elliott on 74 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jamie McCart comes on to replace Corey O'Keeffe.
- 81' Lewis Wing makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Reading FC are in front.
- 83' GOAL! Fabio Jalo fires home to make it 2-2!
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Wareham. He replaces Femi Azeez on 89 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 43
- 8
- 1
- 45
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Barry Cotter 73'
- 30
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Jamie McCart 79'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↓ Fabio Jalo 35'
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 73'
- 9
-
26
Jamie McCart ↑ 79'
- 11
- 36
-
12
Fabio Jalo ↑ 35'
Coach
Neill Collins
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 10
-
22
Joel Pereira ↓ David Button 46'
- 7
- 2
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Jayden Wareham 89'
- 12
- 27
- 30
- 24
-
4
Ben Elliott ↓ Charlie Savage 74'
Bench
-
1
David Button ↑ 46'
- 40
- 36
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 74'
-
15
Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 60'
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 89'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Fabio Jalo | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.77
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Reading FC
79%
Barnsley FC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.