Barnsley vs Reading Preview: England Championship

Match info:

Barnsley vs Reading 

Competition – England Championship

Stadium – Oakwell

Date: 1st October 2013

Kick-off time – 19:45 GMT+1

6th placed Reading travel to Oakwell this Tuesday evening to face rock bottom Barnsley in the England Championship.

Recent form:

Barnsley – L L L L W L L

Reading – W W W D W L L

Barnsley have won just 1 of their opening games in the England Chmapionship while Reading have lost 2 out of their last 7.

Form

Head-to-head

These two sides have met 15 times in recent years and Reading have come out on top most often (Barnsley 5 wins, Reading 8 wins, 2 draws).

History

The last 5 meetings between these two sides finished 0:4, 2:1, 0:1, 0:3 and 0:1.

Bookmakers make Reading clear favourite to win this game.

Odds: Barnsley (11/4) Draw (13/5) Reading (11/10)Gamingtips Prediction – Barnsley 2:1 Reading

Barnsley finished just 1 point above the relegation zone last season however their points total of 55 points was just 13 points off a play-off position.

Barnsley scored 56 goals in 46 games and conceded 70.

Reading were relegated from the Barclays Premier League last season.

They scored 43 goals in 38 matches and conceded 73.

Barnsley have won just 1 game in 9 while Reading have lost just 1 in 9.

Reading are deserving favourites on paper however Barnsley’s fortunes must change soon enough and Tuesday evening could be the night.

What do you think will happen?

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