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Barnsley vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
by Nella Wagah | in Championship Predictions
The Championship returns after the international break with teams set to give it another push towards the season’s targets. Barnsley hosts Reading in a promotion fight, with fifth placed Barnsley looking to hold on, having managed 64 points, two more than sixth placed Reading. The hosts hope for a better outing after the international break, as their last act before the break saw them shockingly lose to relegation threatened Sheffield Wednesday. With the loss, it seems ideal for Barnsley to put their energies towards pushing for a place in the playoffs rather than seeking an automatic promotion slot. They are still in frame for an automatic slot, but being 11 points below second place and just five ahead of seventh place needs good calculation for the remaining games. Having the least Goal Difference (+7) in the top six, winning their matches is the only way out, and they haven’t been very good defensively lately. Barnsley have conceded five goals in the last three matches, though they’ve scored seven. Alex Mowatt, a source of goals from midfield will sit out this game as he’s suspended, and Barnsley will miss the creativity from the Englishman who has six goals so far. A good run at home will be one of the factors the hosts bank on here, having won 10 of 19 league matches there, though they’ll be looking to recover from two winless matches at home. In their last seven home matches, they’ve won four, lost one and failed to score in one.
Reading beat Barnsley 2-0 in September; they were in fine form then and that win was one of an eight-game unbeaten run that had seven wins. It was an easy ride then as they extended their unbeaten run against Barnsley to seven matches. This time it looks tougher, looking at the stakes, as well as the fact Reading are winless in the last three matches, having conceded four goals in there and scored thrice. The visitors have managed just four wins in their last 12 matches, and gained 14 points from a possible 30 in the last 10 matches. Sitting just three points above seventh placed Bournemouth means they risk falling off the playoff positions with a loss here so things aren’t very rosy for them. They haven’t also been scoring a lot; while they have scored in eight of their last 10 Championship matches, Reading have managed more than a goal in just two of the 10 games, while keeping four clean sheets. They have four wins in their last 15 Championship matches and away from home in the league, they’ve won just seven of the 19 played.
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Barnsley vs Reading Form
Barnsley and Reading's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5
|
78 | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 8 |
|
7
|
70 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
Barnsley and Reading Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Mar 2021 - Championship
13 Mar 2021 - Championship
10 Mar 2021 - Championship
11 Feb 2021 - FA Cup
23 Jan 2021 - FA Cup
2 Jan 2021 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Mar 2021 - Championship
11 Feb 2021 - FA Cup
23 Jan 2021 - FA Cup
11 Jan 2020 - Championship
26 Dec 2019 - Championship
1 Nov 2019 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Mar 2021 - Championship
13 Mar 2021 - Championship
2 Jan 2021 - Championship
22 Jul 2020 - Championship
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
27 Feb 2018 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Feb 2021 - Championship
10 Feb 2021 - Championship
6 Feb 2021 - Championship
29 Jan 2021 - Championship
30 Dec 2020 - Championship
26 Dec 2020 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Feb 2021 - Championship
10 Feb 2021 - Championship
29 Jan 2021 - Championship
26 Dec 2020 - Championship
16 Dec 2020 - Championship
7 Nov 2020 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Feb 2021 - Championship
30 Dec 2020 - Championship
19 Dec 2020 - Championship
2 Dec 2020 - Championship
21 Nov 2020 - Championship
27 Oct 2020 - Championship
Players list
B. Collins
DefenderM. Helik
M. Sollbauer
C. Brittain
M. Andersen
MidfielderC. Styles
A. Mowatt
A. Halme
ForwardC. Morris
D. Dike
D. Frieser
R. Cabral
DefenderT. Holmes
L. Moore
L. Gibson
A. Yiadom
MidfielderA. Rinomhota
O. Ejaria
J. Laurent
ForwardY. Meite
A. Semedo
L. Joao
Substitutes
J. Walton
DefenderA. Halme
T. Sibbick
J. Williams
MidfielderJ. Moon
ForwardC. Oduor
C. Morris
C. Chaplin
D. Dike
L. Southwood
DefenderO. Richards
T. Holmes
T. Esteves
MidfielderA. Semedo
D. Tetek
ForwardG. Puscas
S. Aluko
S. Baldock
Most goals and assists
Barnsley
Reading
C. Woodrow
(14 Goals)
L. Joao
(22 Goals)
Barnsley - Reading Key Points
- Barnsley have failed to score in one of their last 11 matches.
- Reading have four wins in the last 15 Championship matches.
- Reading have scored in eight of their last 10 Championship matches.
- Barnsley have 10 wins in 19 Championship home matches.
- Reading have seven wins in 19 away Championship games.
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Our Barnsley vs Reading Prediction
These two sides are well in the battle for promotion and thus this is a key game for both. Reading have been the top team in this game in recent meetings but their run ahead of this game hasn’t been great. Their form on the road is a big concern, especially when compared to Barnsley’s at home. With that and their recent performances, we feel Barnsley are favorites, so go for a home win.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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