Reading vs Barnsley: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 24 Jan '26)

Wojtek Kolan

Wojtek Kolan

Published on 10 Sep, 03:51 PM UTC

Next Match 24/01/26 at 03:00 PM

Reading vs Barnsley

Scheduled H2H Match For Reading Vs Barnsley

League One

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC

Reading
Reading

ENG ENG

Recent Form

D
D
D
L
W
Barnsley
Barnsley

ENG ENG

Recent Form

W
L
L
D
D

3

Win

Last 10 Played

10
4 Draws

3

Win

6.73
Avg. Rating
6.80
17
Position
10
Leam Richardson
Manager
Conor Hourihane

Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture

Reading will square off vs Barnsley in League One on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.

Reading vs Barnsley H2H Game Summary

In the most recent 10 head-to-head results for these competitors, Reading have got the victory 3 times and Barnsley have won on 3 occasion. In the latest match between them, Barnsley won 3-2.


Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches)
Reading3
Draw4
Barnsley3

Reading vs Barnsley Past H2H Matches

24
League One
02:00 PM
13/09/25
23
Barnsley
3
28
Reading
2
02:00 PM
03/05/25
28
Reading
2
23
Barnsley
4
07:45 PM
26/11/24
23
Barnsley
2
28
Reading
2
02:00 PM
13/04/24
23
Barnsley
2
28
Reading
2
03:00 PM
09/12/23
28
Reading
1
23
Barnsley
3
18
Championship
02:00 PM
02/04/22
23
Barnsley
1
28
Reading
1
02:00 PM
16/10/21
28
Reading
1
23
Barnsley
0
04:30 PM
02/04/21
23
Barnsley
1
28
Reading
1
02:00 PM
19/09/20
28
Reading
2
23
Barnsley
0
03:00 PM
29/02/20
28
Reading
2
23
Barnsley
0
07:45 PM
11/12/19
23
Barnsley
1
28
Reading
1
03:00 PM
30/12/17
23
Barnsley
1
28
Reading
1
08:00 PM
28/11/17
28
Reading
3
23
Barnsley
0
07:00 PM
12/09/17
28
Reading
23
Barnsley
03:00 PM
11/02/17
28
Reading
0
23
Barnsley
0
02:00 PM
17/09/16
23
Barnsley
1
28
Reading
2
08:00 PM
25/03/14
28
Reading
1
23
Barnsley
3
06:45 PM
01/10/13
23
Barnsley
1
28
Reading
1
03:00 PM
17/03/12
23
Barnsley
0
28
Reading
4
02:00 PM
20/08/11
28
Reading
1
23
Barnsley
2
03:00 PM
19/03/11
23
Barnsley
0
28
Reading
1
02:00 PM
25/09/10
28
Reading
3
23
Barnsley
0
03:00 PM
30/01/10
28
Reading
1
23
Barnsley
0
02:00 PM
29/08/09
23
Barnsley
1
28
Reading
3
02:00 PM
18/04/09
28
Reading
0
23
Barnsley
0
03:00 PM
06/12/08
23
Barnsley
0
28
Reading
1
21
EFL Cup
07:00 PM
25/08/09
28
Reading
1
23
Barnsley
2

Reading Recent Matches

24
League One (16 Matches)
02:00 PM
25/10/25
28
Reading
1
84
Doncaster Rovers
1
D
07:00 PM
21/10/25
28
Reading
1
57
Northampton Town
0
W
02:00 PM
18/10/25
61
Cardiff City
2
28
Reading
1
L
02:00 PM
11/10/25
86
Exeter City
1
28
Reading
1
D
02:00 PM
04/10/25
28
Reading
1
70
Mansfield Town
1
D
02:00 PM
27/09/25
10
Stockport County
1
28
Reading
1
D
02:00 PM
20/09/25
28
Reading
2
83
Leyton Orient
1
W
02:00 PM
13/09/25
23
Barnsley
3
28
Reading
2
L
02:00 PM
06/09/25
28
Reading
57
Northampton Town
-
02:00 PM
30/08/25
28
Reading
1
55
Port Vale
0
W
02:00 PM
23/08/25
62
Wycombe Wanderers
2
28
Reading
2
D
07:00 PM
20/08/25
5
Bolton Wanderers
1
28
Reading
1
D
02:00 PM
16/08/25
28
Reading
1
23957
AFC Wimbledon
2
L
11:30 AM
09/08/25
28
Reading
0
59
Huddersfield Town
2
L
02:00 PM
02/08/25
92
Lincoln City
2
28
Reading
0
L
02:00 PM
03/05/25
28
Reading
2
23
Barnsley
4
L
334
Football League Trophy (3 Matches)
06:00 PM
07/10/25
28
Reading
1
4
Milton Keynes Dons
0
W
06:00 PM
30/09/25
28
Reading
3
36552
West Ham U21
1
W
06:00 PM
02/09/25
53
Swindon Town
3
28
Reading
2
L
21
EFL Cup (3 Matches)
06:45 PM
23/09/25
64
Wrexham
2
28
Reading
0
L
06:00 PM
26/08/25
28
Reading
2
23957
AFC Wimbledon
1
W
06:45 PM
12/08/25
2
Portsmouth
1
28
Reading
2
W
853
Club Friendly Games (8 Matches)
06:30 PM
30/07/25
206446
Bracknell Town
2
28
Reading
2
D
02:00 PM
26/07/25
28
Reading
0
2
Portsmouth
4
L
11:00 AM
22/07/25
28
Reading
1
198
Slough Town
1
D
11:00 AM
22/07/25
28
Reading
95
Oxford United
-
02:00 PM
19/07/25
28
Reading
0
33
Tottenham Hotspur
2
L
11:00 AM
15/07/25
28
Reading
2
53
Swindon Town
1
W
02:00 PM
12/07/25
20
Gillingham
0
28
Reading
0
D
02:00 PM
05/07/25
37995
Hungerford Town
1
28
Reading
5
W

Barnsley Recent Matches

24
League One (20 Matches)
02:00 PM
25/10/25
23
Barnsley
0
13
Rotherham United
1
L
02:00 PM
18/10/25
22
Bradford City
2
23
Barnsley
2
D
02:00 PM
11/10/25
23
Barnsley
61
Cardiff City
-
11:30 AM
04/10/25
62
Wycombe Wanderers
2
23
Barnsley
2
D
02:00 PM
27/09/25
23
Barnsley
0
55
Port Vale
2
L
11:30 AM
20/09/25
67
Blackpool
1
23
Barnsley
0
L
02:00 PM
13/09/25
23
Barnsley
3
28
Reading
2
W
02:00 PM
06/09/25
133
Stevenage
23
Barnsley
-
02:00 PM
30/08/25
23
Barnsley
3
59
Huddersfield Town
1
W
02:00 PM
23/08/25
23957
AFC Wimbledon
2
23
Barnsley
0
L
06:45 PM
19/08/25
54
Peterborough United
0
23
Barnsley
1
W
02:00 PM
16/08/25
23
Barnsley
1
5
Bolton Wanderers
1
D
02:00 PM
09/08/25
23
Barnsley
3
134
Burton Albion
2
W
02:00 PM
02/08/25
71
Plymouth Argyle
1
23
Barnsley
3
W
02:00 PM
03/05/25
28
Reading
2
23
Barnsley
4
W
02:00 PM
26/04/25
23
Barnsley
1
82
Shrewsbury Town
2
L
02:00 PM
21/04/25
23
Barnsley
1
54
Peterborough United
1
D
02:00 PM
18/04/25
83
Leyton Orient
4
23
Barnsley
3
L
02:00 PM
12/04/25
23
Barnsley
4
5
Bolton Wanderers
1
W
02:00 PM
05/04/25
9
Birmingham City
6
23
Barnsley
2
L
334
Football League Trophy (2 Matches)
06:00 PM
21/10/25
23
Barnsley
5
36380
Manchester United U21
2
W
06:00 PM
30/09/25
56
Notts County
2
23
Barnsley
1
L
21
EFL Cup (3 Matches)
06:45 PM
23/09/25
23
Barnsley
0
30
Brighton & Hove Albion
6
L
06:45 PM
26/08/25
23
Barnsley
2
13
Rotherham United
1
W
06:45 PM
13/08/25
23
Barnsley
2
23959
Fleetwood Town
2
W
853
Club Friendly Games (5 Matches)
06:00 PM
22/07/25
73
York City
2
23
Barnsley
2
D
02:00 PM
19/07/25
159
Harrogate Town
0
23
Barnsley
3
W
06:00 PM
08/07/25
36381
Buxton FC
3
23
Barnsley
1
L
02:00 PM
05/07/25
80
Worksop Town FC
1
23
Barnsley
1
D
06:00 PM
01/07/25
228616
Emley AFC
0
23
Barnsley
3
W

Reading Next Fixtures

Barnsley Next Fixtures

Reading Last Match Played stats

Reading vs Doncaster Rovers

Final Score :1 - 1

(H)Match overview (A)
57%Ball possession43%
0.80Expected goals2.06
1Big chances4
15Total shots13
7Goalkeeper saves3
1Corner kicks6
9Fouls9
446Passes341
18Tackles12
9Free kicks9
1Yellow cards1
(H)Shots (A)
15Total shots13
4Shots on target8
0Hit woodwork0
8Shots off target2
3Blocked shots3
6Shots inside box9
9Shots outside box4
(H)Attack (A)
0Big chances scored1
1Big chances missed3
17Touches in penalty area23
0Fouled in final third1
0Offsides1
(H)Passes (A)
331Accurate passes226
36Throw-ins27
101Final third entries57
103/170 (61%)Final third phase47/98 (48%)
22/71 (31%)Long balls23/78 (29%)
6/22 (27%)Crosses6/19 (32%)
(H)Duels (A)
50%Duels50%
9Dispossessed9
36/65 (55%)Ground duels29/65 (45%)
26/58 (45%)Aerial duels32/58 (55%)
9/12 (75%)Dribbles8/17 (47%)
(H)Defending (A)
78%Tackles won42%
18Total tackles12
5Interceptions7
50Recoveries46
30Clearances58
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
7Total saves3
0Big saves2
1High claims0
7Goal kicks9

Barnsley Last Match Played stats

Barnsley vs Rotherham United

Final Score :0 - 1

(H)Match overview (A)
68%Ball possession32%
1.52Expected goals0.14
3Big chances0
19Total shots4
1Goalkeeper saves5
11Corner kicks3
15Fouls11
447Passes222
18Tackles20
11Free kicks15
4Yellow cards0
(H)Shots (A)
19Total shots4
5Shots on target2
1Hit woodwork0
7Shots off target2
7Blocked shots0
12Shots inside box1
7Shots outside box3
(H)Attack (A)
3Big chances missed0
1Through balls1
26Touches in penalty area2
2Fouled in final third4
(H)Passes (A)
369Accurate passes140
29Throw-ins23
74Final third entries52
96/140 (69%)Final third phase36/76 (47%)
32/66 (48%)Long balls12/57 (21%)
9/31 (29%)Crosses0/12 (0%)
(H)Duels (A)
58%Duels42%
12Dispossessed9
39/76 (51%)Ground duels37/76 (49%)
19/24 (79%)Aerial duels5/24 (21%)
11/19 (58%)Dribbles2/11 (18%)
(H)Defending (A)
61%Tackles won65%
18Total tackles20
4Interceptions13
48Recoveries47
24Clearances30
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
1Total saves5
0Big saves1
1High claims1
1Punches0
2Goal kicks10

Reading Vs Barnsley Season Stats

ReadingPerformance SummaryBarnsley
14Matches12
15Goals Scored18
19Goals Conceded17
1.07Goals per Game1.5
1.36Goals Conceded per Game1.42
4.21Shots on Target per Game4
1.64Big Chances per Game2.5
49.86%Ball Possession58.17%
2Clean Sheets1
15.64Tackles per Game15.92
1Penalty Goals Conceded1
11.5Fouls per Game12
1.29Offsides per Game1.83
7.21Goal Kicks per Game7.17
26.57Throw-ins per Game24.5
2.36Yellow Cards per Game2.25
0Red Cards2

League One 25/26 Standings

POSTEAMMPWLDPTS
1Stockport CountyStockport County1482428
2Bradford CityBradford City1471627
3Cardiff CityCardiff City1383226
4StevenageStevenage1282226
5Lincoln CityLincoln City1473425
6AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon1485125
7Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers1463523
8Mansfield TownMansfield Town1464422
9Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town1366119
10Luton TownLuton Town1366119
11BarnsleyBarnsley1254318
12Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers1456318
13Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic1445517
14Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1457217
15Rotherham UnitedRotherham United1356217
16Northampton TownNorthampton Town1457217
17Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers1446416
18Exeter CityExeter City1458116
19ReadingReading1435615
20Burton AlbionBurton Albion1346315
21Port ValePort Vale1437413
22Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle1449113
23BlackpoolBlackpool1438312
24Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United1339110
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