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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Barnsley FC has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Danny Drinkwater is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 25' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Brittain.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Brittain is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Claudio Gomes will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Femi Azeez. He replaces George Puscas on 63 minute.
- 67' The whistle greets Aaron Leya Iseka as he departs to be replaced by Clarke Oduor.
- 72' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 72 minute. Romal Palmer leaves to be changed by William Hondermarck.
- 77' Against the run of play, John Swift has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Schopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Devante Cole has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Brittain on 83 minute.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 1-0 Barnsley FC.
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 |
| 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
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.