Reading vs Barnsley: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on September 19, 2020 at 02:00 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 September 19, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 67′Y. MeïtéReading
- 76′M. OliseReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Barnsley have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2020 | Luton(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Derby(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Colchester(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Tottenham(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2020 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Luton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Newcastle(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Barnsley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2020 | Reading 2-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 0.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Barnsley | 0.9 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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