Reading vs Barnsley — League One
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Reading and Barnsley meet in the League One 2026 season on 24 October 2026. Reading have recorded 10 wins from 20 matches this season (50% win rate), averaging 2.00 goals scored and 0.95 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 50% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 55%; and clean sheets in 40% of games. Barnsley have won 32% of their 19 matches, with 1.47 goals scored and 1.84 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 63%, Over 2.5 at 63%, and clean sheets at 21%.
Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 2.04 for Reading and 1.30 for Barnsley. The models give Reading a 56% win probability, with a draw at 23% and an Barnsley win at 22%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 64% and BTTS at 63%.
Season Statistics
Reading—
Barnsley6º
Position
19º
1.67
PPG
1.00
44%
Win %
25%
2.44
Goals / game
1.00
1.22
Conceded / game
1.88
50%
BTTS %
63%
40%
Clean sheet %
21%
55%
Over 2.5 %
63%
6.2
Avg corners
8.8
15.5
Avg shots
19.5
4.9
Avg shots on target
6.2
1.4
Avg yellow cards
2.3
11.8
Avg fouls
12.7
49.6%
Avg possession
52.7%
Home vs Away
Reading
Home (5)
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Barnsley
Away (4)
2.00
PPG
1.00
60%
Win %
25%
2.80
Goals / game
1.00
1.20
Conceded / game
1.75
56%
BTTS %
55%
33%
Clean sheet %
27%
56%
Over 2.5 %
64%
6.2
Avg corners
8.8
15.5
Avg shots
19.5
4.9
Avg shots on target
6.2
1.4
Avg yellow cards
2.3
49.6%
Avg possession
52.7%
Goals Scored
| Reading | Home | Away | Barnsley | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 85% | 89% | 82% | 79% | 88% | 73% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 55% | 56% | 55% | 42% | 50% | 36% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 35% | 44% | 27% | 26% | 38% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 11% | 18% | 21% | 13% | 27% |
Goals Conceded
| Reading | Home | Away | Barnsley | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 60% | 67% | 55% | 79% | 88% | 73% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 25% | 33% | 18% | 47% | 38% | 55% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 5% | 11% | 0% | 37% | 25% | 45% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 33% | 45% | 21% | 13% | 27% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Reading | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 95% | 95% |
| Over 1.5 | 85% | 89% |
| Over 2.5 | 55% | 63% |
| Over 3.5 | 30% | 37% |
| Over 4.5 | 15% | 26% |
| BTTS | 50% | 63% |
| BTTS & Win | 15% | 16% |
| BTTS & Draw | 20% | 21% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 35% | 47% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 20% | 16% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Reading | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 45% | 32% |
| Draw 1st Half | 40% | 37% |
| Loss 1st Half | 15% | 32% |
| Scored 1st Half | 50% | 47% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 25% | 53% |
| Win 2nd Half | 55% | 42% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 30% | 16% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 15% | 42% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 70% | 53% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 40% | 63% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 65% | 79% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 30% | 47% |
Recent Venue Form
Reading (H)L
Chelsea U210–2
Chelsea U210–2D
Bradford1–1
Bradford1–1W
Notts County2–0
Notts County2–0L
Brentford1–2
Brentford1–2W
Blackpool3–1
Blackpool3–1W
Mansfield Town5–0
Mansfield Town5–0Barnsley (A)L
Stockport County1–3
Stockport County1–3L
Fleetwood Town1–4
Fleetwood Town1–4D
Peterborough3–3
Peterborough3–3L
Plymouth0–3
Plymouth0–3W
Leyton Orient3–1
Leyton Orient3–1D
Doncaster0–0
Doncaster0–0Number of Corners
10.8
Corners / Match
13 games
League Avg
11.0
97 games
14.5
Corners / Match
13 games
| Match Corners | Reading | Barnsley | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 92% | 100% | 95% |
| Over 7 | 77% | 100% | 86% |
| Over 8 | 77% | 85% | 75% |
| Over 9 | 69% | 85% | 60% |
| Over 10 | 54% | 77% | 48% |
| Over 11 | 54% | 77% | 39% |
| Over 12 | 38% | 69% | 33% |
| Over 13 | 23% | 62% | 25% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Reading | Barnsley |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 6.2 | 8.8 |
| Corners Against / Match | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 100% | 92% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 92% | 92% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 85% | 85% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 77% | 92% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 69% | 85% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 69% | 46% |
Head to Head · 20 matches
6
Reading
30%
9
Draws
45%
5
Barnsley
25%
90%
Over 1.5
18/20
55%
Over 2.5
11/20
40%
Over 3.5
8/20
70%
BTTS
14/20
24/01/26Barnsley
Reading
2–2Barnsley13/09/25Reading
Barnsley
3–2Reading03/05/25Barnsley
Reading
2–4Barnsley26/11/24Reading
Barnsley
2–2Reading13/04/24Reading
Barnsley
2–2Reading09/12/23Barnsley
Reading
1–3Barnsley02/04/22Reading
Barnsley
1–1Reading16/10/21Barnsley
Reading
1–0Barnsley02/04/21Reading
Barnsley
1–1Reading19/09/20Barnsley
Reading
2–0Barnsley29/02/20Barnsley
Reading
2–0Barnsley11/12/19Reading
Barnsley
1–1Reading30/12/17Reading
Barnsley
1–1Reading28/11/17Barnsley
Reading
3–0Barnsley11/02/17Barnsley
Reading
0–0Barnsley17/09/16Reading
Barnsley
1–2Reading25/03/14Barnsley
Reading
1–3Barnsley01/10/13Reading
Barnsley
1–1Reading17/03/12Reading
Barnsley
0–4Reading20/08/11Barnsley
Reading
1–2Barnsley| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +9 | 16 |
| 4 |  Huddersfield | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +7 | 16 |
| 5 |  Cambridge United | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +11 | 15 |
| 7 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 15 |
| 8 |  Oxford United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 14 |
| 9 |  Stevenage | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 12 |
| 10 |  Burton Albion | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 |  AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 11 |
| 13 |  Luton | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 |  Wycombe | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 |  Leicester | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 21 |  Bromley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -11 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 23 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -6 | 6 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 4 |
Team Insights
Reading- ●Reading have been undefeated in their last 4 matches.
- ●Reading have scored in each of their last 7 matches.
- ●Reading have been undefeated in their last 4 home matches.
- ●Reading have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
- ●64% of Reading's goals have been scored at home.
Barnsley- ●Barnsley have failed to win in their last 4 matches.
- ●Barnsley failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 matches.
- ●Barnsley have lost their last 2 away matches.
Season Schedule
ReadingWAMilton Keynes Dons5–1
Milton Keynes Dons5–1DHBradford1–1
Bradford1–1DAWycombe2–2
Wycombe2–2WHNotts County2–0
Notts County2–0LACambridge United1–2
Cambridge United1–2WHBlackpool3–1
Blackpool3–1–AWigan17/10
Wigan17/10–HLeyton Orient21/10
Leyton Orient21/10–HBarnsley24/10
Barnsley24/10BarnsleyLAStockport County1–3
Stockport County1–3DHLeicester1–1
Leicester1–1LAPlymouth0–3
Plymouth0–3LHStevenage1–5
Stevenage1–5WHBlackpool2–1
Blackpool2–1WALeyton Orient3–1
Leyton Orient3–1–HCambridge United17/10
Cambridge United17/10–ALuton20/10
Luton20/10–AReading24/10
Reading24/10Top Scorers
ReadingJack Marriott5 ⚽
J. Marriott5 ⚽
L. Fraser4 ⚽
Jacob Brown4 ⚽
Kyreece Joshua Lisbie3 ⚽
P. Lane3 ⚽
BarnsleyReyes Cleary4 ⚽
C. McGeehan4 ⚽
R. Cleary4 ⚽
Cameron McGeehan3 ⚽
M. Kirk2 ⚽
A. Richards2 ⚽
Cards Given
ReadingHaydon Roberts3 🟨
P. O'Connor2 🟨
Kyreece Joshua Lisbie2 🟨
C. Savage2 🟨
B. Ward1 🟨
Benn Ward1 🟨
Barnsley4 🟨
Patrick Kelly3 🟨
Cameron McGeehan3 🟨
Jack Shepherd2 🟨
J. Earl2 🟨
Arley Kay2 🟨