Reading vs Barnsley

Reading to win

Our forecast, from bookmaker odds, results, form and absences

161%

Reading61%

Draw21%

Barnsley18%

• Likely score: 2-1
• Over 2.5 goals: 66%
• Both teams score: 62%

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Match analysis

Likely scores

2-110%

1-19%

2-08%

3-17%

1-07%

Goals

Over 1.5 goals86%

Over 2.5 goals66%

Over 3.5 goals44%

Expected goals

2.2 – 1.2

Average odds

1.54 · 4.50 · 5.25

Recent form

ReadingLWDDW

BarnsleyWLLDL

League table

Reading7th15 pts10 played · goals 22–12

Barnsley21st8 pts9 played · goals 9–17

Head to head

• 24 Jan 2026Reading2-2Barnsley
• 13 Sep 2025Barnsley3-2Reading

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