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 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 16 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 18 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 19 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
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' Welcome to Madejski Stadium that hosts another battle between Reading FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michal Helik made 3 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Reading FC have won 455 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Conor Chaplin is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Michal Helik is booked for Barnsley FC — Red card on 42.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Marcel Ritzmaier is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Luke Thomas is replaced by Callum Styles on 46 minute.
- 49' Joshua Laurent picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' John Swift has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Yakou Meite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joshua Laurent on 59 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Patrick Schmidt comes on to replace Dominik Frieser.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yakou Meite makes it 1-0.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Mads Juel Andersen on 68 minutes.
- 70' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Chaplin departs to be replaced by Aapo Halme.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Alex Mowatt will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' GOAL! Michael Olise scores on 76.
- 81' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Lucas Joao is replaced by George Puscas.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Sone Aluko. He replaces John Swift on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Joshua Earl | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 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.