Reading vs Barnsley: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 16, 2021 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 1-0 on October 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Barnsley have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | Barnsley 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Reading 2-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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