ENGLAND LEAGUE ONE
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Referee: L. Doughty
Reading
Match Timeline
Barnsley
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
19'
Jack Shepherd
Barnsley
🔄
22'
J. Shepherd ↔ M. de Gevigney
Barnsley
32'
H. Roberts
Reading
38'
D. McGoldrick · Assist: R. Cleary
Barnsley
🟨
57'
Corey O'Keeffe
Barnsley
🔄
64'
P. Lane ↔ K. Ehibhatiomhan
Reading
67'
A. Phillips · Assist: D. McGoldrick
Barnsley
🔄
69'
D. McGoldrick ↔ D. Keillor-Dunn
Barnsley
🔄
79'
A. Yiadom ↔ R. Nyambe
Reading
🔄
79'
K. Doyle ↔ W. Keane
Reading
🔄
79'
H. Roberts ↔ M. Ritchie
Reading
🔄
80'
A. Phillips ↔ V. Yoganathan
Barnsley
🟨
84'
Davis Keillor-Dunn
Barnsley
84'
J. Marriott
Reading

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Reading Win 0%
Draw 0%
Barnsley Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Reading1.45
Barnsley1.48
Recent Form (Last 5)
Reading Reading
WWDLW
35 GF / 34 GA
Barnsley Barnsley
WLDWL
40 GF / 40 GA
Key Stats
1.35
Average Goals Scored
1.6
1.31
Average Goals Conceded
1.6
17
BTTS Yes
16
11
Over 2.5
15
3.96
Shots on Goal
3.8

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Reading Reading 26 matches
Barnsley Barnsley 25 matches
Reading Statistic Barnsley
9 Wins 11
8 Draws 5
9 Losses 9
35 Goals For 40
34 Goals Against 40
1.35 Avg Goals Scored 1.6
1.31 Avg Goals Conceded 1.6
17 BTTS Yes 16
22 Over 1.5 21
11 Over 2.5 15
6 Over 3.5 12
6 Clean Sheets 3
3 Failed To Score 6
3.96 Shots On Goal 3.8
11.69 Total Shots 11.48
3.85 Corners 5.08
47.5% Ball Possession 52.8%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Reading won 4 times, Barnsley won 3 times, while 8 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 23:20 from Reading's perspective. 7 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 10 matches, with an average of 2.87 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Reading 4-2-3-1 / Barnsley 5-4-1
H2H summary: Reading wins 4, draws 8, Barnsley wins 3
Stats
Reading Reading
Barnsley Barnsley
Shots on Goal
3
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
3
Shots off Goal
1
Blocked Shots
4
Blocked Shots
0
9 Corner Kicks 6
7 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 5
64% Ball Possession 36%
10 Total Shots 3
3 Shots on Goal 2
3 Shots off Goal 1
4 Blocked Shots 0
5 Shots insidebox 2
5 Shots outsidebox 1
0 Goalkeeper Saves 1
538 Total passes 302
451 Passes accurate 231
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 0 Yellow Cards 3 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Reading
Formation
Barnsley
J. Pereira
J. Pereira
A. Yiadom
A. Yiadom
P. O'Connor
P. O'Connor
J. R. Dorsett A.
J. R. Dorsett A.
H. Roberts
H. Roberts
L. Wing
L. Wing
C. Savage
C. Savage
D. Kyerewaa
D. Kyerewaa
K. Doyle
K. Doyle
P. Lane
P. Lane
J. Marriott
J. Marriott
O. Goodman
O. Goodman
C. O'Keeffe
C. O'Keeffe
T. Watson
T. Watson
J. Shepherd
J. Shepherd
E. O'Connell
E. O'Connell
N. Ogbeta
N. Ogbeta
A. Phillips
A. Phillips
J. Bland
J. Bland
P. Kelly
P. Kelly
R. Cleary
🎯
R. Cleary
D. McGoldrick
🎯
D. McGoldrick
Reading 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
J. Pereira
G
17
A. Yiadom
↓ 79'
D
15
P. O'Connor
D
3
J. R. Dorsett A.
D
5
H. Roberts
⚽ 32' ↓ 79'
D
10
L. Wing
M
8
C. Savage
M
11
D. Kyerewaa
M
29
K. Doyle
↓ 79'
M
32
P. Lane
↓ 64'
M
7
J. Marriott
⚽ 84'
F
Substitutes
J. Stevens
G
6
L. Fraser
M
9
K. Ehibhatiomhan
↑ 64'
F
12
F. Burns
D
24
R. Nyambe
↑ 79'
D
56
W. Keane
↑ 79'
F
30
M. Ritchie
↑ 79'
M
Barnsley 5-4-1
Starting XI
1
O. Goodman
G
7
C. O'Keeffe
🟨 57'
D
27
T. Watson
D
5
J. Shepherd
↓ 22' 🟨 19'
D
15
E. O'Connell
D
14
N. Ogbeta
D
8
A. Phillips
⚽ 67' ↓ 80'
M
30
J. Bland
M
22
P. Kelly
M
19
R. Cleary
🎯 38'
M
10
D. McGoldrick
⚽ 38' 🎯 67' ↓ 69'
F
Substitutes
51
K. Flavell
4
M. Roberts
D
6
M. de Gevigney
↑ 22'
D
C. Lennon
F
39
L. Farrell
F
40
D. Keillor-Dunn
↑ 69' 🟨 84'
M
45
V. Yoganathan
↑ 80'
M
Last matches: Reading
01.08.26
Fri
Reading
Charlton
3
0
W
31.07.26
Fri
Reading
Crawley Town
1
0
W
28.07.26
Fri
Reading
Newport County
4
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Reading
Woking
2
0
W
17.07.26
Fri
Reading
Getafe
0
1
L
11.07.26
Fri
Reading
Farnborough
2
1
W
02.05.26
Lea
Reading
Blackpool
0
1
L
25.04.26
Lea
Reading
Rotherham
1
1
D
18.04.26
Lea
Reading
Cardiff
1
3
L
11.04.26
Lea
Reading
Doncaster
0
1
L
06.04.26
Lea
Reading
Lincoln
1
2
L
03.04.26
Lea
Reading
Huddersfield
1
1
D
28.03.26
Lea
Reading
Wigan
3
0
W
21.03.26
Lea
Reading
Stevenage
0
1
L
17.03.26
Lea
Reading
Burton Albion
2
1
W
14.03.26
Lea
Reading
Plymouth
2
2
D
10.03.26
Lea
Reading
Mansfield Town
0
1
L
07.03.26
Lea
Reading
Luton
3
2
W
28.02.26
Lea
Reading
Bradford
2
1
W
21.02.26
Lea
Reading
Port Vale
1
1
D
Last matches: Barnsley
02.08.26
Fri
Barnsley
Guiseley AFC
1
1
D
01.08.26
Fri
Barnsley
Lincoln
3
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Scarborough Athletic
2
0
W
18.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Blackburn
0
3
L
11.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
York
1
2
L
04.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Matlock Town
2
0
W
02.05.26
Lea
Barnsley
Stockport County
1
3
L
28.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Northampton
1
0
W
25.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Luton
1
2
L
21.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Stevenage
0
1
L
18.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Bradford
2
2
D
14.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Port Vale
0
0
D
11.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Rotherham
3
1
W
06.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Plymouth
0
3
L
03.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Burton Albion
1
1
D
21.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Doncaster
0
1
L
17.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Wigan
1
1
D
14.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Mansfield Town
2
2
D
10.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Cardiff
1
1
D
07.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Exeter City
2
1
W
H2H: Reading vs Barnsley
24.01.26
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
2
D
13.09.25
H2H
Barnsley
Reading
3
2
L
03.05.25
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
4
L
26.11.24
H2H
Barnsley
Reading
2
2
D
13.04.24
H2H
Barnsley
Reading
2
2
D
09.12.23
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
1
3
L
02.04.22
H2H
Barnsley
Reading
1
1
D
16.10.21
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
1
0
W
02.04.21
H2H
Barnsley
Reading
1
1
D
19.09.20
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
0
W
29.02.20
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
0
W
11.12.19
H2H
Barnsley
Reading
1
1
D
30.12.17
H2H
Barnsley
Reading
1
1
D
28.11.17
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
3
0
W
11.02.17
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
0
0
D
Last matches: Reading
01.08.26
Fri
Reading
Charlton
3
0
W
02.05.26
Lea
Reading
Blackpool
0
1
L
18.04.26
Lea
Reading
Cardiff
1
3
L
06.04.26
Lea
Reading
Lincoln
1
2
L
28.03.26
Lea
Reading
Wigan
3
0
W
14.03.26
Lea
Reading
Plymouth
2
2
D
28.02.26
Lea
Reading
Bradford
2
1
W
17.02.26
Lea
Reading
Bolton
1
1
D
14.02.26
Lea
Reading
Wycombe
3
2
W
27.01.26
Lea
Reading
Exeter City
2
2
D
04.01.26
Lea
Reading
Stockport County
1
0
W
01.01.26
Lea
Reading
Burton Albion
2
0
W
18.12.25
Lea
Reading
Luton
3
2
W
09.12.25
Lea
Reading
Peterborough
1
2
L
22.11.25
Lea
Reading
Rotherham
1
1
D
06.11.25
Lea
Reading
Stevenage
1
0
W
01.11.25
FA
Reading
Carlisle
2
3
L
25.10.25
Lea
Reading
Doncaster
1
1
D
21.10.25
Lea
Reading
Northampton
1
0
W
04.10.25
Lea
Reading
Mansfield Town
1
1
D
H2H at home: Reading
24.01.26
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
2
D
03.05.25
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
4
L
09.12.23
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
1
3
L
16.10.21
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
1
0
W
19.09.20
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
0
W
29.02.20
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
0
W
28.11.17
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
3
0
W
11.02.17
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
0
0
D
Last matches: Barnsley
02.08.26
Fri
Barnsley
Guiseley AFC
1
1
D
25.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Scarborough Athletic
2
0
W
18.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Blackburn
0
3
L
11.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
York
1
2
L
04.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Matlock Town
2
0
W
28.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Northampton
1
0
W
25.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Luton
1
2
L
21.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Stevenage
0
1
L
14.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Port Vale
0
0
D
11.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Rotherham
3
1
W
03.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Burton Albion
1
1
D
14.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Mansfield Town
2
2
D
28.02.26
Lea
Barnsley
Leyton Orient
3
1
W
21.02.26
Lea
Barnsley
Huddersfield
1
2
L
07.02.26
Lea
Barnsley
Bolton
2
3
L
27.01.26
Lea
Barnsley
Cardiff
0
4
L
12.01.26
FA
Barnsley
Liverpool
1
4
L
01.01.26
Lea
Barnsley
Wigan
1
1
D
20.12.25
Lea
Barnsley
Exeter City
0
3
L
09.12.25
Lea
Barnsley
Lincoln
1
3
L
H2H away: Barnsley
24.01.26
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
2
D
03.05.25
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
4
W
09.12.23
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
1
3
W
16.10.21
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
1
0
L
19.09.20
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
0
L
29.02.20
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
2
0
L
28.11.17
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
3
0
L
11.02.17
H2H
Reading
Barnsley
0
0
D

Standings

League One: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 31 10 5 89:41 48 103
W W W D W
2 46 27 10 9 90:50 40 91
L W W W D
3 46 22 11 13 71:58 13 77
W L W L D
4 46 22 11 13 58:51 7 77
W D D D L
5 46 19 18 9 70:52 18 75
L D D W L
6 46 21 12 13 49:46 3 75
W D W D L
7 46 21 11 14 68:56 12 74
W W W D W
8 46 22 7 17 75:63 12 73
W W D W D
9 46 18 13 15 74:64 10 67
W L D D D
10 46 16 17 13 62:50 12 65
W D W W D
11 46 17 12 17 69:58 11 63
W L L D L
12 46 16 15 15 64:60 4 63
L D L L L
13 46 17 9 20 54:65 -11 60
W W W W L
14 46 17 9 20 50:69 -19 60
W D L W W
15 46 15 14 17 68:73 -5 59
L W L L D
16 46 14 14 18 49:58 -9 56
L L D W W
17 46 13 15 18 50:60 -10 54
D D D W D
18 46 15 8 23 64:68 -4 53
L D L D L
19 46 15 8 23 51:72 -21 53
L W L L L
20 46 14 10 22 59:71 -12 52
D L L D L
21 46 12 13 21 52:61 -9 49
L D D D W
22 46 10 12 24 36:61 -25 42
L W L L D
23 46 10 11 25 41:71 -30 41
L D L W L
24 46 9 8 29 39:74 -35 35
L L L L L
Promotion - Championship
Promotion - League One (Play Offs)
Relegation - League Two