Reading
Barnsley
Reading5 games
Barnsley5 gamesREABARReading play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Barnsley play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Barnsley have not won any of their last 8 gamesD2 L6Barnsley have conceded in each of their last 11 games11 in a rowBarnsley have scored in each of their last 6 games6 in a row| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 |  Huddersfield | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 |  Plymouth | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 |  Cambridge United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Reading | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 8 |  Oxford United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 |  Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 |  Burton Albion | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 |  Wycombe | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 |  Stevenage | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 13 |  Mansfield Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 12 |
| 14 |  Leicester | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 12 |
| 15 |  AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 12 |
| 16 |  Luton | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 17 |  Doncaster | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -5 | 9 |
| 19 |  Peterborough | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
| 20 |  Blackpool | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 8 |
| 22 |  Bromley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -12 | 8 |
| 23 |  Notts County | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
Reading host Barnsley in the League One on Sat 24 Oct 2026, kick-off 15:00 BST at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading sit 7th on 15 points, while Barnsley are 21st on 8 points, a gap of 7 points in Reading's favour.
Reading's recent form reads D-D-W-L-L: 1 win from 5. Across their last 10 they have averaged 2.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
In their last 5 games Barnsley have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 (D-D-L-L-L). Across their last 10 they have averaged 1.8 goals scored and 2.7 conceded per game.
In the last 4 meetings Reading have won 0, Barnsley 2 and 2 ended level — an average of 4.8 goals per game. The most recent ended Reading 2-2 Barnsley (24 Jan 2026).
Over 2.5 goals landed in 60% of Reading's recent games and 90% of Barnsley's, while both teams scored in 60% and 90% respectively.
What the stats point to: Over 2.5 goals
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