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

Form guide

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

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 draw with Wimbledon, Reading aims to claim a win. Following their 3-1 triumph over L Orient, Barnsley have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Reading on their home ground.

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 50% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 50% of games. Their total stands at 3 goals and 8 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Barnsley have scored 3 goals with 16 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 33% of matches but conceded in 67% 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 2 3
Scored 3 3
Conceded 4 2
Shots 30 51
Shots on Target 8 16
Corners 12 26
Fouls 25 37
Yellow Cards 4 8
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

0%

Matches won

33%

Over 1.5 Goals

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

33%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Both Teams to Score

33%

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
9 Barnsley 3 1 1 1 +1 4
23 Reading 2 0 1 1 -1 1

Reading vs Barnsley season record

Reading Barnsley
Games won 0 1
Games lost 1 1
Games drawn 1 1
Scored 3 3
Conceded 4 2

Form guide

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Wimbledon 0 Reading 0

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

Form guide

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

L Orient 1 Barnsley 3

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Doncaster 0 Barnsley 0

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

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Marriott Reading 3
Makenzie Kirk Barnsley 1
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 1
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 1
Arley Kay Barnsley 0

Assists

Player Team Assists
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 1
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 1
Arley Kay Barnsley 0
Noah Town Barnsley 0
Amani Richards Barnsley 0

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Andy Rinomhota Reading 5
Arley Kay Barnsley 4
Josh Earl Barnsley 4
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 4
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 4

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 2
Jonathan Bland Barnsley 2
Paudie O'Connor Reading 2
Josh Earl Barnsley 1
Sam Gale Barnsley 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Arley Kay Barnsley 0
Rogan Ravenhill Barnsley 0
Noah Town Barnsley 0
Amani Richards Barnsley 0
Makenzie Kirk Barnsley 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jack Marriott Reading 5
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 4
Makenzie Kirk Barnsley 2
Tyrese Noslin Barnsley 2
Luke Alker Barnsley 2

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 7
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 5
Tyrese Noslin Barnsley 4
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 4
Udoka Godwin-Malife Reading 4

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