English Football League - League One

Reading
vs
Barnsley
  • Kick-off: Saturday 24 October, 14:00
  • Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. L
  6. L

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Reading vs Barnsley Predictions

Reading vs Barnsley is scheduled for kick off on 24 October, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at Select Car Leasing Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Reading and Barnsley. Reading have lost 2 English Football League - League One matches to Barnsley out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Luton, Reading is determined to redeem themselves. Following their 1-0 loss to Bromley, Barnsley is determined to bounce back with a win against Reading.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Reading have scored over 1.5 goals in 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 3 goals and 5 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Barnsley have scored 0 goals with 8 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 0% of matches but conceded in 100% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Reading scored 8 goals while Barnsley scored 11 goals. Their last match on 24 January 2026 ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Betting stats Reading vs Barnsley

English Football League - League One

Reading Barnsley
Played 1 1
Scored 3 0
Conceded 4 1
Shots 17 22
Shots on Target 5 8
Corners 5 12
Fouls 12 12
Yellow Cards 1 3
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

0%

Matches won

0%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

0%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

0%

Over 3.5 Goals

100%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Both Teams to Score

0%

Head to Head History

Reading Barnsley
Wins 0 2
Draws 2 2
Goals 8 11

Reading vs Barnsley Previous Results

24 Jan 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Barnsley 2

13 Sep 2025, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 3 Reading 2

3 May 2025, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Barnsley 4

26 Nov 2024, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 2 Reading 2

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
17 Reading 1 0 0 1 -1 0
21 Barnsley 1 0 0 1 -1 0

Reading vs Barnsley season record

Reading Barnsley
Games won 0 0
Games lost 1 1
Games drawn 0 0
Scored 3 0
Conceded 4 1

Form guide

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 3 Luton 4

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 0 Blackpool 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Rotherham 1 Reading 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Cardiff 3

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Doncaster 1 Reading 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Lincoln 2

Form guide

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 0 Bromley 1

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Stockport 3

28 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Northampton 0 Barnsley 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Luton 2 Barnsley 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Stevenage 1 Barnsley 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 2 Bradford 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Marriott Reading 3
Josh Stokes Reading 0
Rogan Ravenhill Barnsley 0
Jeriel Dorsett Reading 0
Benn Ward Reading 0

Assists

Player Team Assists
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 1
Josh Stokes Reading 0
Rogan Ravenhill Barnsley 0
Jeriel Dorsett Reading 0
Benn Ward Reading 0

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Andy Rinomhota Reading 3
Paudie O'Connor Reading 3
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 3
Arley Kay Barnsley 2
Jack Marriott Reading 2

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Jonathan Bland Barnsley 1
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 1
Makenzie Kirk Barnsley 1
Paudie O'Connor Reading 1
Jeriel Dorsett Reading 0

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jeriel Dorsett Reading 0
Randell Williams Reading 0
Charlie Savage Reading 0
Paddy Lane Reading 0
Jacob Brown Reading 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jack Marriott Reading 3
Daniel Kyerewaa Reading 2
Luke Alker Barnsley 2
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 2
Arley Kay Barnsley 1

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 5
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 3
Josh Stokes Reading 2
Jonathan Bland Barnsley 2
Luca Connell Barnsley 2

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