Barnsley vs Reading prediction: ENGLAND: League One betting tips on match 2024-04-12 14:00.
[p]Barnsley is set to host Reading in a League One fixture at Oakwell. This match is part of the 44th round of the competition, with Neill Collins and Ruben Selles leading Barnsley and Reading, respectively, as their coaches. The match will be officiated by Seb Stockbridge.[/p]
[p]Barnsley, currently standing fifth in the league, has won 21 matches, drawn 11, and lost 10 this season, scoring 75 goals and conceding 55. At home, they have nine wins, five draws, and seven losses. Their last competitive match ended in a 2-1 defeat against Stevenage. Key players for Barnsley include Mael Durand de Gevigney and Jamie McCart, both defenders who have not missed any minute in the last five matches, and midfielder Adam Phillips, selected based on the average rating of the last five matches in the tournament.[/p]
[p]Reading, positioned 17th in the standings, has secured 15 wins, 10 draws, and 18 losses overall, with a goal tally of 61 scored and 63 conceded. Away from home, their record shows four wins, five draws, and 12 losses. Their most recent competitive game saw them victorious over Bristol Rovers with a 2-0 scoreline. Key players for Reading include Lewis Wing, a midfielder, Tyler Bindon, a defender, and Joel Pereira, a goalkeeper, all of whom have not missed any minute in the last five matches.[/p]
[p]In the last five matches between these two teams in the competition, Barnsley has won once, Reading twice, and two matches have ended in draws. The last encounter between them took place in December 2023, where Barnsley emerged victorious with a 3-1 score.[/p]
[p]The offence of Barnsley, having scored 75 goals (third in the competition), is outstanding and surpasses that of Reading, which has scored 61 goals (eighth to ninth in the competition). On the defensive front, Barnsley has conceded 55 goals (12th in the competition), showcasing an average but better defence than Reading, which has conceded 63 goals (20th to 21st in the competition).[/p]
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