Reading FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Reading FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County FC | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Cambridge United FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 12 | 19 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | Oxford United FC | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | Reading FC | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 10 | 15 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Burton Albion FC | 12 | 14 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 10 | 10 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 10 | 9 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Bromley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Notts County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #22 |
| 15 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 19 |
| +10 | GD | -9 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Reading FC are 8th (15 pts). Barnsley FC are 22nd (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
2.73
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Reading FC to win 65%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Barnsley FC
35%
Reading FC or Barnsley FC
81%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
7%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.