Reading vs Barnsley: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on February 29, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Barnsley?
Reading won 2-0 on February 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 17′Y. MeïtéReading
- 60′G. PuşcaşReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Barnsley have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2020 | Wigan(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2020 | West Brom(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2020 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Barnsley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2019 | Barnsley 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Barnsley 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Reading 3-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Reading 0-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Barnsley 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Reading 1-3 Barnsley | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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