Reading FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Mark Pottage
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Madejski Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yakou Meite on 17.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cauley Woodrow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 32' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Alex Mowatt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The crowd applauds Clarke Odour as he leaves the pitch. Luke Thomas steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Michael Sollbauer is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 57' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Marcel Ritzmaier departs to be replaced by Mike-Steven Bahre.
- 60' George Puscas doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. George Puscas is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 64' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Yakou Meite is replaced by Garath McCleary on 64 minute.
- 69' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' The crowd applauds Michael Olise as he leaves the pitch. Ayub Timbe steps in for Reading FC.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' The crowd applauds John Swift as he leaves the pitch. Pele steps in for Reading FC.
- 84' The 29-year-old Conor Chaplin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 2-0 the final result. Barnsley FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Garath McCleary 64'
- 11
-
10
John Swift ↓ Pele 79'
- 8
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 33
- 47
- 14
-
21
Michael Olise ↓ Ayub Timbe 71'
Bench
- 24
- 27
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 64'
- 1
- 9
-
29
Pele ↑ 79'
-
25
Ayub Timbe ↑ 71'
Coach
Mark Bowen
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 7
- 2
- 40
- 24
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Patrick Schmidt 57'
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↓ Luke Thomas 46'
- 18
- 17
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 4
-
10
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 57'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 46'
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 57'
- 28
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
57%
Reading FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.