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

L
D
D
W
L
Barnsley
Barnsley

ENG ENG

Recent Form

D
W
L
W
W

3

Win

Played

10
4 Draws

3

Win

6.67
Avg. Rating
6.83
22
Position
3
Noel Hunt
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 Stats

Analyzing the most recent 10 H2H results between these competitors, Reading have come out on top 3 times and Barnsley have got the victory on 3 occasion. In the most recent fixture between them, Barnsley won 3-2.


Head-to-HeadMatch Wins
Reading3
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 (19 Matches)
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
11:30 AM
26/04/25
76
Bristol Rovers
0
28
Reading
2
W
02:00 PM
21/04/25
70
Mansfield Town
1
28
Reading
5
W
02:00 PM
18/04/25
28
Reading
0
92
Lincoln City
1
L
02:00 PM
12/04/25
57
Northampton Town
0
28
Reading
0
D
06:45 PM
08/04/25
82
Shrewsbury Town
1
28
Reading
3
W
11:30 AM
05/04/25
28
Reading
1
62
Wycombe Wanderers
0
W
06:45 PM
01/04/25
67
Blackpool
3
28
Reading
0
L
03:00 PM
29/03/25
28
Reading
3
54
Peterborough United
1
W
03:00 PM
15/03/25
28
Reading
1
133
Stevenage
1
D
334
Football League Trophy (1 Matches)
06:00 PM
02/09/25
53
Swindon Town
3
28
Reading
2
L
21
EFL Cup (2 Matches)
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 (23 Matches)
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
06:45 PM
01/04/25
23
Barnsley
1
86
Exeter City
2
L
03:00 PM
29/03/25
49
Wigan Athletic
1
23
Barnsley
1
D
03:00 PM
22/03/25
23
Barnsley
1
63
Cambridge United
1
D
03:00 PM
15/03/25
70
Mansfield Town
2
23
Barnsley
1
L
03:00 PM
08/03/25
23
Barnsley
0
67
Blackpool
3
L
07:45 PM
04/03/25
47
Charlton Athletic
1
23
Barnsley
0
L
03:00 PM
01/03/25
23
Barnsley
4
92
Lincoln City
3
W
07:45 PM
25/02/25
57
Northampton Town
1
23
Barnsley
2
W
21
EFL Cup (2 Matches)
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 Leyton Orient

Final Score :2 - 1

(H)Match overview (A)
30%Ball possession70%
2Big chances2
12Total shots17
5Goalkeeper saves3
2Corner kicks6
13Fouls11
286Passes685
24Tackles17
11Free kicks13
5Yellow cards3
(H)Shots (A)
12Total shots17
6Shots on target6
0Hit woodwork0
4Shots off target5
2Blocked shots6
7Shots inside box13
5Shots outside box4
(H)Attack (A)
2Big chances missed2
0Through balls1
20Touches in penalty area30
1Fouled in final third3
0Offsides2
(H)Passes (A)
190Accurate passes582
23Throw-ins26
66Final third entries67
50/103 (49%)Final third phase113/158 (72%)
18/64 (28%)Long balls29/57 (51%)
1/7 (14%)Crosses6/19 (32%)
(H)Duels (A)
54%Duels46%
11Dispossessed14
38/71 (54%)Ground duels33/71 (46%)
19/35 (54%)Aerial duels16/35 (46%)
4/10 (40%)Dribbles4/14 (29%)
(H)Defending (A)
54%Tackles won47%
24Total tackles17
10Interceptions11
52Recoveries48
41Clearances19
0Errors lead to a shot2
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
5Total saves3
2Big saves2
6Goal kicks7

Barnsley Last Match Played stats

Blackpool vs Barnsley

Final Score :1 - 0

(H)Match overview (A)
37%Ball possession63%
10Total shots10
1Goalkeeper saves2
7Corner kicks3
12Fouls9
318Passes562
11Tackles18
9Free kicks12
2Yellow cards1
(H)Shots (A)
10Total shots10
3Shots on target1
0Hit woodwork0
2Shots off target5
5Blocked shots4
6Shots inside box6
4Shots outside box4
(H)Attack (A)
28Touches in penalty area19
1Fouled in final third1
4Offsides1
(H)Passes (A)
216Accurate passes449
20Throw-ins30
56Final third entries86
60/114 (53%)Final third phase99/160 (62%)
29/78 (37%)Long balls28/92 (30%)
3/19 (16%)Crosses3/12 (25%)
(H)Duels (A)
47%Duels53%
8Dispossessed7
27/64 (42%)Ground duels37/64 (58%)
18/32 (56%)Aerial duels14/32 (44%)
8/18 (44%)Dribbles7/11 (64%)
(H)Defending (A)
64%Tackles won56%
11Total tackles18
11Interceptions11
51Recoveries50
24Clearances25
1Errors lead to a shot0
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
1Total saves2
1Punches0
7Goal kicks4

Reading Vs Barnsley Season Stats

ReadingPerformance SummaryBarnsley
8Matches8
9Goals Scored14
13Goals Conceded10
1.13Goals per Game1.75
1.63Goals Conceded per Game1.25
4Shots on Target per Game4.38
0.88Big Chances per Game2.63
47.63%Ball Possession56.88%
1Clean Sheets1
16.38Tackles per Game16
1Penalty Goals Conceded1
12.25Fouls per Game13
1Offsides per Game2.25
7.13Goal Kicks per Game7
26.5Throw-ins per Game24.88
3.13Yellow Cards per Game2.38
0Red Cards2

League One 25/26 Standings

POSTEAMMPWLPTS
1Bradford CityBradford City96120
2StevenageStevenage86119
3Lincoln CityLincoln City95118
4Cardiff CityCardiff City85117
5Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town95316
6BarnsleyBarnsley85216
7Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers95316
8Stockport CountyStockport County94215
9AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon95415
10Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers93114
11Luton TownLuton Town84412
12Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic93312
13Mansfield TownMansfield Town93411
14Leyton OrientLeyton Orient93411
15Northampton TownNorthampton Town83410
16Exeter CityExeter City9369
17Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle9369
18Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers9258
19Port ValePort Vale9258
20ReadingReading8248
21Rotherham UnitedRotherham United8257
22BlackpoolBlackpool8257
23Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United9267
24Burton AlbionBurton Albion7145
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