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Reading vs Barnsley

Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading24 January 2026 at 15:00
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Reading

22
Away

Barnsley

Referee: Leigh Doughty

Match Events

Reading
Barnsley
Kick Off
19′Jack Shepherd
22′
J. ShepherdM. de Gevigney
38′
D. McGoldrick

assist: R. Cleary

Half Time
P. LaneK. Ehibhatiomhan
64′
67′
A. Phillips

assist: D. McGoldrick

69′
D. McGoldrickD. Keillor-Dunn
A. YiadomR. Nyambe
79′
K. DoyleW. Keane
79′
H. RobertsM. Ritchie
79′
80′
A. PhillipsV. Yoganathan
84′Davis Keillor-Dunn
J. Marriott
84′
Full Time

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal2
3Shots off Goal1
10Total Shots3
4Blocked Shots0
5Shots insidebox2
5Shots outsidebox1
7Fouls12
9Corner Kicks6
1Offsides5
64%Ball Possession36%
0Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves1
538Total passes302
451Passes accurate231
84%Passes %76%
0expected_goals0
0goals_prevented0

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.

Rivalry since 2025

Reading vs Barnsley Head to Head Results

1 stretnutí
Reading
0
wins
Drawn
0
Barnsley
1
wins
Total goals
5 · 5.0/match
Both scored
1/1 · 100%
Over 2.5
1/1 · 100%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2025All 1 meetings

Recent Form

Reading

LDLLLD

Barnsley

LWLLDD

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
24/01/26Reading2–2Barnsley2.25/3.60/2.82
13/09/25Barnsley3–2Reading1.78/3.88/4.10
03/05/25Reading2–4Barnsley1.70/3.88/4.42
26/11/24Barnsley2–2Reading1.68/4.01/4.68
13/04/24Barnsley2–2Reading1.80/3.83/4.16
09/12/23Reading1–3Barnsley2.75/3.47/2.47

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 37L 45
Over 2.552
Goals scored198

Away Record: Barnsley

W 175D 112L 121
Over 2.556
Goals scored637

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 15 Mar 2026