Barnsley FC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Barnsley FC vs Reading FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| -5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ 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 | 3 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- It finishes all square. Barnsley FC and Reading FC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Fabio Jalo | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Reading FC 79% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Reading FC
58%
Barnsley FC or Reading FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.