Rivermoor Stadium: Reading vs Barnsley Championship preview

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Competition: England Championship
Competition: Sat 29.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Rivermoor Stadium (24161 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Reading are in the 16th position while the guesting Barnsley worry at 23rd.

It's no vacation for neither Reading nor Barnsley as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Reading form and stats

Reading have played 17 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-9 (wins-draws-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Reading, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

Stress levels are on the rise for Reading's attacking players as they have now played 180 minutes without scoring in a league game. S. Baldock was their last goal scorer.

The Reading fans got no joy from their last match, a Championship game also here at Rivermoor Stadium: A 0-3 defeat against Wigan Athletic (placed 22nd). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Leeds United (0-1).

Rafael had a busy but productive day in the Wigan Athletic match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Reading have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won five, drawn three and lost two.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the FA Cup game versus Sheffield United in only three days. This game is also played here at Rivermoor Stadium.

The Reading fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 17 matches. On the other hand, Reading have conceded 24 goals.

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Barnsley form and stats

There's been little loot from Barnsley's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 17 away games in the Championship. Barnsley only have 3 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 3 draws. Barnsley love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Barnsley have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Bradley Collins. It's been 284 minutes since they last conceded in Championship.

Barnsley play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Hull City (placed 17th). A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Middlesbrough.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Barnsley in our archives, and the results are: one win for Barnsley, one draw and four defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Barnsley as they have only managed to score 16 times from 17 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Barnsley have conceded 27 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Barnsley - Reading 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Reading won four, Barnsley won two and four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

BarnsleyC. Woodrow
C. Woodrow
13 goals
Barnsley
C. Chaplin
11 goals
ReadingG. Puşcaş
G. Puşcaş
8 goals

Reading missing players

Barnsley missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Reading Barnsley
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
35 17 4 Played P 6 17 35
11 6 1 Won W 1 3 8
9 2 1 Drew D 1 3 10
15 9 2 Lost L 4 11 17
41 21 4 Scored S 5 16 42
41 24 6 Conceded C 10 27 58
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 88% 94%
74% 76% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 83% 65% 74%
43% 59% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 53% 54%
14% 18% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 24% 34%
6% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 17% 18% 14%
49% 47% 25% BTTS BTTS 50% 47% 60%
26% 29% 25% Clean Sheets C S 17% 24% 17%
29% 24% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 41% 29%
 
5.3 6.2 5.2 Corners for (avg) C F 4.7 4.8 5.3
5.6 5.2 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 6.1 5.2
1.8 1.5 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.6 2.2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
427 234 65 Total Shots T S 71 222 485
131 70 18 Shots on Target S O 19 60 141
31% 30% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 26% 27% 30%
Key stats in Championship this season:
  • Reading has the fewest points (20) at home
  • Reading have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Reading haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 West Bromwich Albion 35 19 12 4 64 36 17 8 7 2 36 22 18 11 5 2 28 14 28 69
2 Leeds United 36 20 8 8 54 30 17 10 4 3 24 13 19 10 4 5 30 17 24 68
3 Fulham 35 17 9 9 49 37 18 11 2 5 30 21 17 6 7 4 19 16 12 60
4 Nottingham Forest 35 16 11 8 46 33 17 8 4 5 20 16 18 8 7 3 26 17 13 59
5 Brentford 35 16 8 11 57 31 17 9 5 3 31 15 18 7 3 8 26 16 26 56
6 Preston North End 35 16 8 11 49 40 18 11 3 4 34 21 17 5 5 7 15 19 9 56
7 Bristol City 35 15 8 12 49 51 17 7 4 6 24 26 18 8 4 6 25 25 -2 53
8 Blackburn Rovers 35 14 10 11 50 40 18 8 7 3 22 14 17 6 3 8 28 26 10 52
9 Swansea City 35 13 12 10 44 43 18 8 4 6 24 20 17 5 8 4 20 23 1 51
10 Millwall 35 12 14 9 40 39 17 8 6 3 24 17 18 4 8 6 16 22 1 50
11 Cardiff City 35 12 14 9 48 48 17 8 7 2 24 15 18 4 7 7 24 33 0 50
12 Sheffield Wednesday 35 13 9 13 45 41 17 7 5 5 15 18 18 6 4 8 30 23 4 48
13 Queens Park Rangers 35 13 7 15 53 59 18 8 4 6 35 31 17 5 3 9 18 28 -6 46
14 Birmingham City 35 12 10 13 45 52 17 6 5 6 26 26 18 6 5 7 19 26 -7 46
15 Derby County 35 11 12 12 43 48 18 9 7 2 25 13 17 2 5 10 18 35 -5 45
16 Reading 35 11 9 15 41 41 17 6 2 9 21 24 18 5 7 6 20 17 0 42
17 Hull City 36 11 8 17 48 58 19 6 3 10 27 33 17 5 5 7 21 25 -10 41
18 Charlton Athletic 35 10 9 16 44 49 18 7 5 6 25 22 17 3 4 10 19 27 -5 39
19 Huddersfield Town 35 10 9 16 41 56 18 6 5 7 20 25 17 4 4 9 21 31 -15 39
20 Stoke City 35 11 5 19 43 53 18 7 3 8 24 23 17 4 2 11 19 30 -10 38
21 Middlesbrough 35 8 13 14 34 45 18 6 7 5 16 17 17 2 6 9 18 28 -11 37
22 Wigan Athletic 35 9 10 16 37 50 17 6 5 6 18 22 18 3 5 10 19 28 -13 37
23 Barnsley 35 8 10 17 42 58 18 5 7 6 26 31 17 3 3 11 16 27 -16 34
24 Luton Town 35 10 3 22 42 70 17 7 3 7 26 26 18 3 0 15 16 44 -28 33

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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 West Bromwich Albion 35 19 12 4 64 36 17 8 7 2 36 22 18 11 5 2 28 14 28 69
2 Leeds United 36 20 8 8 54 30 17 10 4 3 24 13 19 10 4 5 30 17 24 68
3 Fulham 35 17 9 9 49 37 18 11 2 5 30 21 17 6 7 4 19 16 12 60
4 Nottingham Forest 35 16 11 8 46 33 17 8 4 5 20 16 18 8 7 3 26 17 13 59
5 Brentford 35 16 8 11 57 31 17 9 5 3 31 15 18 7 3 8 26 16 26 56
6 Preston North End 35 16 8 11 49 40 18 11 3 4 34 21 17 5 5 7 15 19 9 56
7 Bristol City 35 15 8 12 49 51 17 7 4 6 24 26 18 8 4 6 25 25 -2 53
8 Blackburn Rovers 35 14 10 11 50 40 18 8 7 3 22 14 17 6 3 8 28 26 10 52
9 Swansea City 35 13 12 10 44 43 18 8 4 6 24 20 17 5 8 4 20 23 1 51
10 Millwall 35 12 14 9 40 39 17 8 6 3 24 17 18 4 8 6 16 22 1 50
11 Cardiff City 35 12 14 9 48 48 17 8 7 2 24 15 18 4 7 7 24 33 0 50
12 Sheffield Wednesday 35 13 9 13 45 41 17 7 5 5 15 18 18 6 4 8 30 23 4 48
13 Queens Park Rangers 35 13 7 15 53 59 18 8 4 6 35 31 17 5 3 9 18 28 -6 46
14 Birmingham City 35 12 10 13 45 52 17 6 5 6 26 26 18 6 5 7 19 26 -7 46
15 Derby County 35 11 12 12 43 48 18 9 7 2 25 13 17 2 5 10 18 35 -5 45
16 Reading 35 11 9 15 41 41 17 6 2 9 21 24 18 5 7 6 20 17 0 42
17 Hull City 36 11 8 17 48 58 19 6 3 10 27 33 17 5 5 7 21 25 -10 41
18 Charlton Athletic 35 10 9 16 44 49 18 7 5 6 25 22 17 3 4 10 19 27 -5 39
19 Huddersfield Town 35 10 9 16 41 56 18 6 5 7 20 25 17 4 4 9 21 31 -15 39
20 Stoke City 35 11 5 19 43 53 18 7 3 8 24 23 17 4 2 11 19 30 -10 38
21 Middlesbrough 35 8 13 14 34 45 18 6 7 5 16 17 17 2 6 9 18 28 -11 37
22 Wigan Athletic 35 9 10 16 37 50 17 6 5 6 18 22 18 3 5 10 19 28 -13 37
23 Barnsley 35 8 10 17 42 58 18 5 7 6 26 31 17 3 3 11 16 27 -16 34
24 Luton Town 35 10 3 22 42 70 17 7 3 7 26 26 18 3 0 15 16 44 -28 33

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The English Football League Championship (usually shortened to the Championship) is the second highest division in the English football league system. 24 teams play 46 fixtures from August to May, meeting each other twice. The Championship is the wealthiest second-level division in the world.