History of the Reading v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 5 of the 33 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2010, with Reading running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Reading | 3-0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | Reading | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 3 | Reading | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 25 Aug | Reading | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Apr | Reading | 0 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Tykes's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Reading's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Royals, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Barnsley | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 11 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here