Match Analysis: Reading vs Barnsley
Reading vs Barnsley ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Reading beat Barnsley 2-0.
Goals: Y. Meïté (Reading, 17'), G. Puşcaş (Reading, 60').
Reading had 38% possession to Barnsley's 62%, with 7.00 shots to 23.00.
G. Puşcaş (Reading) was the standout performer, rated 7.8.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Y. MeïtéG. Puşcaş
ReadingAlex MowattYellow Card
BarnsleyJordan WilliamsYellow Card
BarnsleyOut: C. OduorIn: L. Thomas
BarnsleyMichael SollbauerYellow Card
BarnsleyOut: M. RitzmaierIn: M. Bähre
BarnsleyOut: C. ChaplinIn: P. Schmidt
BarnsleyG. PuşcaşJ. Obita
ReadingGeorge PușcașYellow Card
ReadingOut: Y. MeïtéIn: G. McCleary
ReadingOut: M. OliseIn: A. Masika
ReadingOut: J. SwiftIn: Pelé
ReadingTEAM DATA
Match statistics
ReadingStatistic
Barnsley
38%
Possession
62%
7
Total Shots
23
4
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
12
0
Blocked Shots
5
3
Shots Inside Box
12
4
Shots Outside Box
11
2
Corners
4
3
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
15
1
Yellow Cards
3
332
Total Passes
536
220
Accurate Passes
397
5
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Reading
Formation 4-5-1 · Coach: M. Bowen
Starting XI
- 4M. MorrisonD
- 5M. MiazgaD
- 8A. RinomhotaM
- 10J. SwiftM
- 11J. ObitaD
- 14O. EjariaM
- 17A. YiadomD
- 19Y. MeïtéM
- 21M. OliseM
- 33RafaelG
- 47G. PuşcaşF
Substitutes (7)
- 1S. WalkerG
- 9S. BaldockF
- 12G. McClearyM
- 24T. BlackettD
- 25A. MasikaF
- 27O. RichardsD
- 29PeléM
Barnsley
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: A. Murray
Starting XI
- 2J. WilliamsD
- 7J. BrownF
- 9C. WoodrowF
- 11C. ChaplinF
- 14K. LudewigM
- 17M. RitzmaierM
- 18M. SollbauerD
- 22C. OduorM
- 24A. HalmeD
- 27A. MowattM
- 40B. CollinsG
Substitutes (7)
- 3B. WilliamsD
- 4K. DougallM
- 10M. BähreM
- 13J. WaltonG
- 16L. ThomasM
- 19P. SchmidtF
- 28Elliot SimõesF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Reading
G. Puşcaş
Rating 7.8 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Reading
Rafael Cabral
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Reading
Y. Meïté
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
4
Reading
J. Obita
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
5
Barnsley
C. Woodrow
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
6
Reading
J. Swift
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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