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Reading - Barnsley 24.01.2026 prediction

Match prediction

We collected all the available Reading and Barnsley data, and based on their analysis, both teams will do their best on the field to win the match. But still, we found a bet which can be completely beneficial. Our prediction for Reading Barnsley - 1x2 - W1.

24/01/2026

Reading

10:00

Barnsley

Bet:1x2 - W1

Odds:2.19

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Coefficients at the time of publication of the forecast 24.01.2026 18:41

Match preview

The upcoming England tournament, League One, includes a scheduled match between Reading and Barnsley. The game is set to commence on 24.01 at 10:00. Sports bettors are invited to explore detailed betting tips for both Reading and Barnsley through the comprehensive analysis of team statistics and match predictions that follow.

H2H and previous results

In total, 32 games have been played between the teams. The most recent encounter occurred on 13.09.25, with a final score of 3:2. Reading emerged victorious in 13 of the matches, while Barnsley won 9 of the meetings. Additionally, there were instances where the teams played to a draw, resulting in 10 tied games. Therefore, based on these statistics, there is a goal difference of 44-36 between the two teams.

Head To Head

Wins
Draws
Wins
0
3
2

Comparison stat

On this website, without registering, you can find out the exact statistics of the Reading and Barnsley teams for the last ten matches played. For example, you can follow the number of wins, losses, and draws, as well as team statistics such as goals conceded.

10
Matches
10
5
Wins
3
2
Draws
1
3
Loses
6
17
Scored
11
12
Conceded
24
+5
Goal difference
-13
6
Match goals average
6
1.7
Goals scored per match
1.1
1.2
Goals conceded per match
2.4
2.9
Both teams scored
3.5
31'
Minutes/Goal scored
25.7'

Reading review

Throughout the current League One season, Reading has played 10 games. The club has recorded 5 victories, 3 losses, and 2 draws, including 6 wins at home. These WDL statistics have led the team to 11 place in the standings. On average, Reading has scored 14 goals and conceded 8 goals per game, with a goal difference of +6. When playing at home, Reading typically scores an average of 40.9 goals per game. 6 matches at Reading's home stadium have seen both teams score, accounting for 60% of their home matches. It takes Reading an average of 40.9 minutes to score a goal at their home stadium.

Barnsley review

In the current League One season, Barnsley has played 10 games. The club has won 2 of its away matches and, in total, has secured 4 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws. The team has scored 10 goals and conceded 16 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -6. Currently, Barnsley is in 15 place in the standings. On average, Barnsley's away matches see approximately 34.6 goals scored by both teams. In Barnsley's away matches, both teams have scored in 6 games, which accounts for 60% of their away matches. It takes Barnsley players around 34.6 minutes of game time to score an away goal.

Standings

Team G W D L S C Pt
11. Reading
25 9 8 8 33 31 35
15. Barnsley
22 9 5 8 35 34 32

Who will win?

Reading
REA - %
Barnsley
BAR - %
draws - %

Will both teams score?

Yes - 50%
No - 50%

Who will score first?

Reading
REA - 33%
Barnsley
BAR - 33%
No goal - 34%

Prematch stats

10
Matches
10
5
Wins
3
2
Draws
1
3
Loses
6
17
Scored
11
12
Conceded
24
+5
Goal difference
-13
6
Match goals average
6
1.7
Goals scored per match
1.1
1.2
Goals conceded per match
2.4
2.9
Both teams scored
3.5
31'
Minutes/Goal scored
25.7'

Game Result

Full time
1st Half / 2nd Half
Win %
32%
34%
Draw %
38%
25%
Loss %
30%
41%
1h/2h wdl
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Win % 1st Half
36%
36%
Win % 2nd Half
28%
32%
Draw % 1st Half
36%
27%
Draw % 2nd Half
40%
23%
Loss % 1st Half
28%
37%
Loss % 2nd Half
32%
45%

Goals scored

Reading Barnsley is +20% Better in terms of Scored goals.
Reading REA 1.32
Goals / match
Barnsley BAR 1.59
Goals / match
Full time
Scored Per Game
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Over 0.5
88%
73%
Over 1.5
28%
50%
Over 2.5
12%
27%
Over 3.5
4%
5%
Over 4.5
0%
5%
Failed To Score
12%
27%
1st Half
Scored 1st Half
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Over 0.5
44%
55%
Over 1.5
12%
18%
Over 2.5
4%
5%
Over 3.5
0%
0%
Scored Average 1H
0.6%
0.77%
2nd Half
Scored 2nd Half
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Over 0.5
64%
59%
Over 1.5
8%
18%
Over 2.5
0%
5%
Over 3.5
0%
0%
Scored Average 2H
0.72%
0.82%

Score First Goal

48%
55%

Statistics on the percentage of matches, where Reading and Barnsley scored first in the League One of the 2025/2026 season

Goals Time

Reading REA
Barnsley BAR
10 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 10 mins
9%
9%
10%
11 - 20 mins
8%
9%
6%
21 - 30 mins
11%
12%
10%
31 - 40 mins
6%
9%
3%
41 - 50 mins
8%
6%
10%
51 - 60 mins
9%
6%
16%
61 - 70 mins
16%
18%
19%
71 - 80 mins
13%
15%
13%
81 - 90+ mins
20%
16%
13%
15 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 15 mins
13%
12%
16%
16 - 30 mins
14%
18%
10%
31 - 45+ mins
9%
15%
3%
46 - 60 mins
13%
6%
26%
61 - 75 mins
22%
24%
26%
76 - 90+ mins
29%
25%
19%
10 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 10 mins
12%
11%
12%
11 - 20 mins
4%
9%
0%
21 - 30 mins
9%
11%
6%
31 - 40 mins
12%
9%
18%
41 - 50 mins
9%
11%
6%
51 - 60 mins
9%
11%
6%
61 - 70 mins
14%
17%
15%
71 - 80 mins
10%
6%
15%
81 - 90+ mins
21%
15%
22%
15 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 15 mins
16%
20%
12%
16 - 30 mins
9%
11%
6%
31 - 45+ mins
16%
14%
21%
46 - 60 mins
13%
17%
9%
61 - 75 mins
20%
17%
29%
76 - 90+ mins
26%
21%
23%

Goals Handicap

Full time
1st half/2nd half
Handicap
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
+2.5
84%
82%
+1.5
84%
77%
+0.5
68%
64%
-0.5
36%
41%
-1.5
12%
14%
-2.5
8%
5%
Handicap
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
+1.5 1H
100%
95%
+1.5 2H
88%
86%
+0.5 1H
72%
64%
+ 0.5 2H
68%
55%
-0.5 1H
36%
36%
-0.5 2H
28%
32%
-1.5 1H
8%
14%
-1.5 2H
4%
14%

Goals Conceded

Reading Reading is +25% Better in terms of Conceded goals.
Reading REA 1.24
Conceded / match
Barnsley BAR 1.55
Conceded / match
Full time
Conceded / game
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Over 0.5 %
76%
91%
Over 1.5 %
40%
50%
Over 2.5 %
8%
14%
Over 3.5 %
0%
0%
Clean sheets %
24%
9%
1st Half
Conceded 1nd Half
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Over 0.5
40%
50%
Over 1.5
0%%
14%
Over 2.5
0%
0%
1H Clean Sheet
60%
50%
Conceded Average 1H
0.4%
0.64%
2nd Half
conceded 2nd Half
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Over 0.5
60%
68%
Over 1.5
24%%
23%
Over 2.5
0%
0%
2H Clean Sheet
40%
32%
Conceded Average 2H
0.84%
0.91%

Statistics of Reading matches and Barnsley matches within the tournament League One.

Cards Stats

Total Cards / Match
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
4
2
2

Total cards per match for Reading and Barnsley at the tournament League One in 2025/2026 season

Total Cards
Team Cards/Cards Against
Total Cards
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Average
Over 2.5
60%
82%
71%
Over 3.5
48%
55%
51%
Over 4.5
36%
23%
79%
Over 5.5
24%
18%
21%
Over 6.5
16%
14%
15%
Team Cards
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Average
Over 0.5
80%
91%
85%
Over 1.5
56%
55%
55%
Over 2.5
44%
36%
40%
Over 3.5
24%
18%
21%
Cards Against
Reading REA Barnsley BAR
Average
Over 0.5
80%
77%
78%
Over 1.5
36%
50%
43%
Over 2.5
24%
18%
21%
Over 3.5
8%
14%
11%

Betting tips

Reading

3 / 10 of her last matches Reading in all competitions ended in defeat

Reading

3 / 10 of last matches Reading in League One ended in defeat

Barnsley

3 / 10 of last matches Barnsley in all tournaments ended with her victory

Barnsley

4 / 10 of last matches Barnsley in League One ended with her victory

Barnsley

3 / 10 of last matches between the teams ended in victory Barnsley

Bet:1x2 - W2

Reading

2 / 10 of last matches Reading in all competitions ended in a draw

Reading

2 / 10 of last matches Reading in League One ended in a draw

Reading Barnsley

4 / 10 of last matches between the teams ended in a draw

Barnsley

1 / 10 of last matches Barnsley in all competitions ended in a draw

Barnsley

2 / 10 of last matches Barnsley in League One ended in a draw

Reading Barnsley

4 / 10 of last matches between the teams ended in a draw

Bet:1x2 - X

Reading

8 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Reading did not draw

Reading

8 / 10 of last matches in League One Reading did not draw

Reading Barnsley

6 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended in a win

Barnsley

9 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Barnsley did not draw

Barnsley

8 / 10 of last matches in League One Barnsley did not draw

Bet:Double chance - 12

Reading

4 / 10 of last matches Reading in all competitions, at least one team did not score

Reading

4 / 10 of last matches Reading in League One , at least one team has not scored

Reading Barnsley

3 / 10 of the last matches between the teams, at least one of the teams did not score

Barnsley

4 / 10 of last matches Barnsley in all competitions, at least one team did not score

Barnsley

3 / 10 of last matches Barnsley in League One , at least one team has not scored

Bet:Both team to score - No

Reading

3 / 10 of the last matches Reading in all tournaments ended with its victory in the 2nd half

Reading

4 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended with a victory Reading in the 2nd half

Barnsley

3 / 10 of the last matches Barnsley in all tournaments ended with a loss in the 2nd half

Barnsley

3 / 10 of the last matches Barnsley in League One ended with its defeat in the 2nd half

Bet:1x2 - 2 half - W1

Reading

3 / 10 of the last matches Reading in all tournaments ended with its victory in the 1st half

Reading

3 / 10 of the last matches Reading in League One ended with its victory in the 1st half

Reading

3 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended with a victory Reading in the 1st half

Barnsley

3 / 10 of the last matches Barnsley in League One ended with its defeat in the 1st half

Bet:1x2 - 1 half - W1

Coefficients at the time of publication of the forecast 24.01.2026 18:41

During the last 16 meetings with Reading FC playing at home, Reading FC have won 6 times, there have been 3 draws while Barnsley FC have won 7 times.

During the last 32 meetings, Reading FC have won 13 times, there have been 10 draws while Barnsley FC have won 9 times.

Last season's matches: 2-4 (Reading FC at home) and 2-2 (Barnsley FC at home).

In League One, Reading FC have 3 successive home wins.

Did you know that Reading FC scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Reading FC scores 6% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Barnsley FC scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Reading FC have won 3 home matches in a row.

Reading FC haven't scored in 1 of their 13 home matches in League One this season.

Barnsley FC haven't scored in 3 of their 11 away matches in League One this season.

Reading FC have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Barnsley FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 8 matches.

Reading FC wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Barnsley FC in 30% of their matches.

Reading FC wins 30% of halftimes, Barnsley FC wins 30%.

The winner of their last meeting was Barnsley FC.

On their last meeting Barnsley FC won by 1 goals.

When Reading FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 82% of their matches.

When Barnsley FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 64% of their matches.

When Reading FC is down 0-1 home, they win 9% of their matches.

When Barnsley FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

In League One, Reading FC has better performance than Barnsley FC.

Reading FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Barnsley FC's.

Barnsley FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Reading FC (in all competitions).

In the last 5 meetings Reading FC won 0, Barnsley FC won 3, 2 draws.

Barnsley FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 League One games against Reading FC.

Reading FC have won just 0 of their last 5 League One games against Barnsley FC.

Reading FC scores 1.8 goals in a match against Barnsley FC and Barnsley FC scores 2.8 goals against Reading FC (on average).

Average number of goals in meetings between Reading FC and Barnsley FC is 4.6.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Reading FC and Barnsley FC is 1.4.

Reading FC scores 1.23 goals when playing at home and Barnsley FC scores 1.41 goals when playing away (on average).

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