Founded: 1871
Manager: Veljko Paunovic (since 29th August 2020)
Address: Madejski Stadium, Bennett Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0FL
Website: www.readingfc.co.uk
FootyMad site: www.reading-mad.co.uk
2019-2020:
W: 15 D: 11 L: 20 F: 59 A: 58 GD: +1 Points: 56
Home Record: W: 7 D: 4 L: 12 F: 26 A: 34 (Division rank: 22nd)
Away Record: W: 8 D: 7 L: 8 F: 33 A: 24 (Division rank: 8th)
Final League Position: 14th
FA Cup: Fifth Round; Reading (George Puscas pen 43) 1-2 Sheffield United (David McGoldrick 2, Billy Sharp 105)
Previous results:
Cardiff 3-3 Reading (Reading win 4-1 on pens)
Reading 1-1 Cardiff
Blackpool 0-2 Reading
Reading 2-2 Blackpool
League Cup: Third Round; Wolves (Bruno Jordao 27) 1-1 Reading (Lucas Boye 90) Wolves win 4-2 on pens
Previous results:
Plymouth 2-4 Reading
Wycombe 1-1 Reading (Reading win 4-2 on pens)
Most Appearances: Michael Morrison - 48
Top Scorer: Yakou Meite - 17
Most Yellow Cards: Andy Yiadom - 8
Most Red Cards: John Swift/Tom McIntyre/Yakou Meite/Matt Miazga - 1
Last Five League Positions: 14th (Championship), 20th (Championship), 20th (Championship), 3rd (Championship), 17th (Championship)
Head to Head Record
Barnsley Wins: 26
Draws: 20
Reading Wins: 30
Most Recent League Meetings
29/02/2020 Reading (Yakou Meite 17, George Puscas 60) 2-0 Barnsley (Championship)
11/12/2019 Barnsley (Cauley Woodrow 58) 1-1 Reading (Lucas Joao 76) (Championship)
Last Five Results v Barnsley: won 2-0, drew 1-1, drew 1-1, won 3-0, drew 0-0
Meet in 2020-2021 on: Saturday 19th September at Madejski Stadium & Friday 2nd April at Oakwell.
2020-2021
Up to 1st September 2020:
Pre-Season Results
Reading 2–1 Gillingham
Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Reading
Odds to win the League: 66/1
Odds for Promotion: 25/1
Top Six Finish: 8/1
Odds for Relegation: 10/3
Summer 2020 Transfers:
In:
- Ovie Ejaria (from Liverpool)
- Josh Laurent (from Shrewsbury)
Out:
- Danny Loader (to Porto)
- Tyler Blackett (to Nottingham Forest)
- Modou Barrow (to Jeonbuk Motors)
- Adrian Popa (Released)
- Vito Mannone (Released)
- Jordan Obita (Released)
- Charlie Adam (Released)
- Garath McCleary (Released)
- Chris Gunter (Released)
- Lucas Boye (to Torino, end of loan)
- Pele (to Monaco, end of loan)
- Matt Miazga (to Chelsea, end of loan)