Barnsley FC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Reading FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 26 |
| 24 | Conceded | 18 |
| -11 | GD | +8 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 15% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Reading FC are 7th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
7/4
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Barnsley FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Kyreece Lisbie | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Reading FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Reading FC
56%
Barnsley FC or Reading FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.