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Reading vs Barnsley

24 January 2026 at 15:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
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Referee: L. Doughty

Match Summary

Reading and Barnsley drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by H. Roberts 32′, D. McGoldrick 38′, A. Phillips 67′, J. Marriott 84′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Reading had 64% possession while Barnsley held 36%. Reading had 10 shots (3 on target) compared to 3 (2 on target) for Barnsley. Reading made 4 substitutions, Barnsley made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Reading and Barnsley — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
22′
J. ShepherdM. de Gevigney
38′
D. McGoldrick

assist: R. Cleary

Half Time
P. LaneK. Ehibhatiomhan
64′
A. YiadomR. Nyambe
79′
K. DoyleW. Keane
79′
H. RobertsM. Ritchie
79′
80′
A. PhillipsV. Yoganathan
Full Time

Match Statistics

Reading had 64% possession against Barnsley's 36%. Reading registered 10 shots (3 on target) while Barnsley managed 3 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 9–6. Fouls committed: 7–12.

Shots on Goal
3
2
Shots Off Goal
3
1
Total Shots
10
3
Blocked Shots
4
0
Shots inside the Box
5
2
Shots outside the Box
5
1
Fouls
7
12
Corner Kicks
9
6
Offsides
1
5
Ball Possession
64%
36%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
1
Total Passes
538
302
Accurate Passes
451
231
Pass Accuracy
84%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Reading vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 19

Reading and Barnsley have met 19 times — Reading won 6, Barnsley won 5, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Reading leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (30 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (68%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barnsley are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2025.

6
wins
Drawn
8
·
Total goals
55 · 2.9/match
Both scored
13/19 · 68%
Over 2.5
10/19 · 53%

Recent Meetings

13/09/25League One
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26/11/24League One
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13/04/24League One
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09/12/23League One
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02/04/22Championship
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16/10/21Championship
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02/04/21Championship
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19/09/20Championship
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29/02/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Barnsley

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Reading0wins
3draws6 meetings
Barnsley3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4.5

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (41%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 44.4%Draw 27.8%Away 35.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.602.82
Max2.253.602.82
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Reading (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ReadingHalf-time:11Barnsley
10Shots3
3Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

24 Jan 202625/262.25/3.60/2.82
13 Sept 202525/261.78/3.88/4.10
3 May 202524/251.70/3.88/4.42
26 Nov 202424/251.68/4.01/4.68
13 Apr 202423/241.80/3.83/4.16
9 Dec 202323/242.75/3.47/2.47

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026