Reading FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Barnsley FC — League One .
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Stockport County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #18 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| +7 | GD | -5 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.61
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Barnsley FC
41%
Reading FC or Barnsley FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.