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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' In just a few seconds Madejski Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 17' GOAL! Yakou Meite scores on 17. Assisted by George Puscas
- 22' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafael, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Mowatt.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Jordan Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Luke Thomas comes on to replace Clarke Odour.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Sollbauer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Mike-Steven Bahre is replacing Marcel Ritzmaier for the Barnsley FC side.
- 60' GOAL! George Puscas fires home to make it 2-0!
- 61' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 64' The crowd applauds Yakou Meite as he leaves the pitch. Garath McCleary steps in for Reading FC.
- 69' 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 Michael Olise suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Olise departs to be replaced by Ayub Timbe.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. John Swift is replaced by Pele on 79 minute.
- 84' Ovie Ejaria is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 2-0 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Fabio Jalo | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Joshua Earl | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 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.