Reading FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Fox
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | 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' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Alex Mowatt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ovie Ejaria made 403 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mads Juel Andersen.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' The 28-year-old Patrick Schmidt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Poor challenge from Michal Helik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 45' Marcel Ritzmaier was booked on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Luke Thomas as he leaves the pitch. Callum Styles steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joshua Laurent.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Joshua Laurent by Yakou Meite on 59 minute.
- 62' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 62 minute. Dominik Frieser leaves to be changed by Patrick Schmidt.
- 67' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yakou Meite on 67.
- 68' Mads Juel Andersen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 68.
- 70' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 70 minute. Conor Chaplin leaves to be changed by Aapo Halme.
- 74' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The France Michael Olise breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 2-0!
- 81' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Lucas Joao is replaced by George Puscas.
- 83' A change in the Reading FC ranks — John Swift exits the field as Sone Aluko enters on 83.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Styles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
-
10
John Swift ↓ Sone Aluko 83'
- 8
- 20
- 4
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ George Puscas 81'
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Yakou Meite 59'
- 33
- 14
- 7
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 59'
- 29
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 83'
- 9
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 81'
- 22
- 5
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 2
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Callum Styles 46'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Aapo Halme 70'
- 28
- 30
- 6
- 26
- 17
- 14
Bench
- 29
- 9
- 40
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 70'
- 25
-
4
Callum Styles ↑ 46'
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 62'
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 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 3
1.44
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Barnsley FC
50%
Reading FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.