Barnsley - Reading
Match preview
Barnsley take on Reading in League One at Oakwell on 23 January 2027.
The most recent match for Barnsley was a 3-4 defeat against Leeds United U21, after a 1-1 draw with Leicester before that.
The most recent match for Reading was a 2-0 win over Notts County, after a 1-2 defeat against Brentford before that.
Our algorithm predicts Barnsley to win, with a probability of 42%. The full split: Barnsley 42%, draw 24%, Reading 34%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
3 Barnsley
8 Draw
5 Reading
50%
Over 2.5 goals
69%
Both teams scored
2.9
Goals per match
1
|
5
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Reading 3-0 Barnsley
(2017)
Most goals:
Reading 2-4 Barnsley
(2025)
Goals scored all matches
1.31
1.56
Goals in home matches
1.50
1.63
Goals in away matches
1.13
1.50
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
League One
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Sheffield Wednesday
|
13 |
Huddersfield
|
12 |
Bradford
|
12 |
Cambridge United
|
11 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
11 |
Oxford United
|
10 |
Plymouth
|
10 |
Stockport County
|
9 |
Stevenage
|
9 |
Burton Albion
|
9 |
Leicester
|
9 |
Blackpool
|
8 |
Luton
|
8 |
Mansfield Town
|
8 |
Barnsley
|
8 |
Reading
|
7 |
Leyton Orient
|
7 |
Notts County
|
7 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
6 |
Wycombe Wanderers FC
|
6 |
Peterborough
|
5 |
Bromley
|
5 |
Wigan
|
4 |
Doncaster
|
3 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Barnsley — Formation: 4-4-2
Reading — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Barnsley — Formation: 4-4-2
Reading — Formation: 4-2-3-1