Reading vs Barnsley: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on November 28, 2017 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Barnsley?
Reading won 3-0 on November 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 20′D. EdwardsReading
- 29′Joey van den BergReading
- 88′J. BöðvarssonReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Barnsley have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Bolton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Wolves(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Derby(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Barnsley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | Reading 0-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Barnsley 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Reading 1-3 Barnsley | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Barnsley 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Barnsley 0-4 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Reading 1-2 Barnsley | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy