Reading vs Barnsley: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 20, 2011 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Barnsley?
Barnsley won 1-2 on August 20, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 27′S. FosterBarnsley
- 68′Matthew DoneBarnsley
- 74′Thomas Henry Alex Robson-KanuReading (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 3 matches in all competitions, Reading have 1 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats; Barnsley have 0, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2011 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Leicester(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Millwall(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2011 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Southampton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Morecambe(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 3; Barnsley score 0.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1 | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Barnsley | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
Over the last 3 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