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Reading
2–1Finished
Barnsley
Sat 24 Oct 2026 · 15:00 BSTMatchday 13 · Madejski Stadium, Reading

Reading v Barnsley match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 24 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Reading have won one of their last five matches while Barnsley are winless in the same period. The model gives Reading a 58% chance of winning, with expected goals of 1.98 for the hosts and 1.11 for the visitors.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 58%Reading win
  • 23%Draw
  • 19%Barnsley win

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Form · newest first

ReadingReading

Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat

BarnsleyBarnsley

Last 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Barnsley won 3 of the last 8 meetings.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

8 meetings: Reading 1, draws 4, Barnsley 3

Goals: Reading 13, Barnsley 17

DateMatchScore
24 Jan 2026Reading v Barnsley2–2
13 Sep 2025Barnsley v Reading3–2
3 May 2025Reading v Barnsley2–4
26 Nov 2024Barnsley v Reading2–2
13 Apr 2024Barnsley v Reading2–2
9 Dec 2023Reading v Barnsley1–3
2 Apr 2022Barnsley v ReadingChampionship1–1
16 Oct 2021Reading v BarnsleyChampionship1–0

Home and away

Reading

Reading at home

Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonLeyton Orient21 Oct 20261–0
  • DrawnBradford3 Oct 20261–1
  • WonNotts County19 Sep 20262–0
  • LostBrentfordLeague Cup15 Sep 20261–2
  • WonBlackpool5 Sep 20263–1

Reading: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
20 scored, 12 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10
Barnsley

Barnsley away

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

  • LostLuton20 Oct 20261–2
  • LostStockport County10 Oct 20261–3
  • DrawnPeterboroughLeague Cup15 Sep 20263–3 PEN
  • LostPlymouth12 Sep 20260–3
  • WonLeyton Orient29 Aug 20263–1

Barnsley: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
10 scored, 13 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Reading
Last match
3 days before21 Oct 2026 · v Leyton Orient · League One
Next match
7 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Plymouth · League One
Barnsley
Last match
4 days before20 Oct 2026 · v Luton · League One
Next match
7 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Oxford United · League One

Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 24 Oct 2026, 13:58 BST · not changed since

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