Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Barnsley will look to recover from a 1-0 loss to Wigan Athletic when they take on Reading in the League One round 11. The Tykes are eager to stay in the playoffs berth and you should know that they are eyeing their only third home win of the process. Josh Benson remains on the sidelines with injury, while Max Watters is a major doubt and the 25-year-old will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
The Royals, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Peterborough. Reading have a chance to climb to the playoffs places and seeing that they will go for a win as well, we are tempted to bet on both teams to score. The likes of Andy Yiadom, Kelvin Abrefa, Harlee Dean, and Kelvin Ehibhatiom continue to miss out with injuries. In their last encounter in the League One the two sides played out a 2-2 draw.
Highlighted Team (Barnsley):
Barnsley are an English club nicknamed the Tykes. The club was founded in 1887 and it has to be noted that they spend more seasons in the Championship than any other club in the history. The Tykes played in the Sheffield and District League from 1890, but in 1895 they were part of the Midland League. Barnsley play their home games at Oakwell, the stadium that was built in 1887.
The capacity of the stadium is 23,009 and it was opened back in 1888, just one year after the club’s foundation. The Tykes made it to the FA Cup final in 1910, but Newcastle United proved to be a big catch for the Oakwell outfit in the title game.
Nonetheless, Barnsley won the FA cup trophy in 1912 and that is considered the club’s biggest success. Barnsley defeated West Bromwich Albion in the two-legged tie (0-0, 1-0) to clinch the prestigious trophy for the first and only time in their history.