English Football League - League One

Reading
vs
Barnsley
  • Kick-off: Saturday 24 Oct 2026 at 14:00
  • Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

Form guide

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

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. D
  4. D
  5. L
  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 loss to Wigan, Reading is determined to redeem themselves. Reading have won 3 of their last 5 English Football League - League One matches at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Barnsley's away record stands at 1 victory from 4 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Cambridge U, Barnsley is determined to bounce back with a win against Reading.

Who will win Reading vs Barnsley?

Betfair's odds predict a win for Reading with odds at 8/15. In comparison, the prediction for a draw stands at 7/2. Meanwhile, Barnsley is predicted to more likely lose, with their odds of winning at 4/1. Explore your betting options on Reading vs Barnsley Odds.

Reading to win 8/15

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 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 70% of games. Their total stands at 22 goals and 54 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Barnsley have scored 9 goals with 46 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 78% of matches but conceded in 89% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Reading scored 8 goals while Barnsley scored 11 goals. Their last match on 24 Jan 2026 ended in a 2-2 draw. With such history and current form, don't miss the chance to explore the goal betting options for Reading vs Barnsley at Betfair.

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Betting stats Reading vs Barnsley

English Football League - League One

Reading Barnsley
Played 10 9
Scored 22 9
Conceded 12 17
Shots 165 160
Shots on Target 54 46
Corners 56 76
Fouls 117 122
Yellow Cards 16 25
Red Cards 0 1

Matches won

40%

Matches won

22%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

78%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

Over 2.5 Goals

67%

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Both Teams to Score

60%

Both Teams to Score

67%

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

03 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
7 Reading 10 4 3 3 +10 15
21 Barnsley 9 2 2 5 -8 8

Reading vs Barnsley season record

Reading Barnsley
Games won 4 2
Games lost 3 5
Games drawn 3 2
Scored 22 9
Conceded 12 17

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Wigan 1 Reading 0

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

MK Dons 1 Reading 5

03 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Bradford 1

26 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Wycombe 2 Reading 2

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Notts 0

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 2 Reading 1

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Cambridge U 2

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Stockport 3 Barnsley 1

03 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 0 MK Dons 0

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Leicester 1

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Plymouth 3 Barnsley 0

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Stevenage 5

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Marriott Reading 8
Jacob Brown Reading 4
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 3
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 3
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 2

Assists

Player Team Assists
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 4
Josh Stokes Reading 2
Jacob Brown Reading 1
Lewis Wing Reading 1
Udoka Godwin-Malife Reading 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Benn Ward Reading 15
Arley Kay Barnsley 14
Andy Rinomhota Reading 14
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 14
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 13

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Haydon Roberts Reading 4
Arley Kay Barnsley 3
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 3
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 3
Andy Rinomhota Reading 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Luca Connell Barnsley 1
Udoka Godwin-Malife Reading 0
Paudie O'Connor Reading 0
Joel Pereira Reading 0
Lewis Wing Reading 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jack Marriott Reading 16
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 9
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 8
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 7
Paddy Lane Reading 6

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 20
Lewis Wing Reading 19
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 15
Paddy Lane Reading 14
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 13

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