Reading FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Select Car Leasing Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Devante Cole is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Callum Brittain. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Tom Dele-Bashiru has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Reading FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' A moment of madness from Claudio Gomes on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Time for substitution for Reading FC. George Puscas is replaced by Femi Azeez.
- 67' The crowd applauds Aaron Leya Iseka as he leaves the pitch. Clarke Oduor steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 72' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Romal Palmer exits the field as William Hondermarck enters on 72.
- 77' John Swift doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 398 games and scored 515 goals.
- 83' Devante Cole is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Brittain at the 83 minute mark.
- 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 28
- 21
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Femi Azeez 63'
- 14
- 22
- 19
Bench
- 33
-
30
Femi Azeez ↑ 63'
- 32
- 39
- 35
- 36
- 48
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Callum Brittain ↓ Devante Cole 83'
- 20
- 17
- 29
- 9
- 2
- 15
- 40
-
11
Aaron Leya Iseka ↓ Clarke Oduor 67'
- 30
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 83'
- 28
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↑ 67'
- 26
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 72'
Coach
Markus Schopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Kyreece Lisbie | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Barnsley FC
44%
Reading FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.