Enjoying a 8 point lead in the league table, Reading club members crave to see their adored players get all points from this fixture vs Barnsley.
- Reading have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Barnsley is in the worst form (0-2-4)
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Reading form and stats
Reading have collected 10 points from their Championship home games so far after 3-1-1. Reading has recorded two wins in a row here at Madejski Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
It's back home for Reading, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Cardiff City away with the result 1-0. Junior Hoilett found the net in that victory. Goalkeeper Luke Southwood got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.4 out of ten. Southwood stopped the opponent with five saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Heartbreak before that as Reading lost 0-1 at Derby County's place.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Reading handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, five draws and one defeat.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Championship game versus Blackpool in only four days. This game is also played here at Madejski Stadium.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (11 in 5 games), Reading's attacking play is working. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Reading defense is not exactly impregnable. 8 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Barnsley form and stats
Playing away, Barnsley have won 0 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Championship this season. Three has not been a lucky number for Barnsley as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Blackburn Rovers match.
Home advantage was not enough for Barnsley in their previous game, as they lost their Championship-match, hosting Millwall, 0-1. It's a bit troubling for Barnsley that their goalie Bradley Collins managed six saves in the Millwall game, but still couldn't rescue them from a loss. Goalkeeper Bradley Collins got the top player rating of the team with 7.62/10. Collins stopped the opponent with six saves.
A 1-3 loss hosting Nottingham Forest before that.We have checked recent matches where Barnsley have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were two victories, four draws and three defeats.
Barnsley have another fixture away in just four days, a Championship fixture versus Middlesbrough. A gruelling itinerary for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Barnsley rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 8 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Reading victories, five draws and one Barnsley win. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Swift 7 goals |   C. Woodrow 3 goals |  L. Moore 2 goals |
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| Reading | Barnsley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 55% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 45% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 64% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 45% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 45% |
| 3.2 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 6.2 | 5.8 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 12 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.2 | 9.5 |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 41% | 52% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 23% |
- Barnsley have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Barnsley have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Championship
- Barnsley have yet to win a game away.
- Barnsley haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Barnsley is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Reading have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Reading have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Reading have scored more than double the goals of Barnsley.
- Reading haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Coventry City | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | Fulham | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| 10 | Reading | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 | Millwall | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Luton Town | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 15 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 19 | Swansea City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 11 |
| 21 | Hull City | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 23 | Peterborough United | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -11 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
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