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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Temperatures are rising at Madejski Stadium as Reading FC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Luke Thomas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael made 456 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Mads Juel Andersen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Callum Styles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michal Helik on 42.
- 45' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Luke Thomas is replaced by Callum Styles on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joshua Laurent.
- 54' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 59' Yakou Meite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Laurent at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Dominik Frieser departs to be replaced by Patrick Schmidt.
- 67' Yakou Meite puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 68' Mads Juel Andersen was booked on 68.
- 70' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Conor Chaplin is replaced by Aapo Halme.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Mowatt.
- 76' GOAL! Michael Olise fires home to make it 2-0!
- 81' Another change for Reading FC made on 81 minute. Lucas Joao leaves to be changed by George Puscas.
- 83' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. John Swift is replaced by Sone Aluko on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| George Puscas | 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.