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Barnsley v Reading : League One match betting preview, prediction and odds

Oakwell, Barnsley

Reading, led by manager Rubén Sellés Salvador, visit Darrell Clarke and his Barnsley side at the Oakwell on Tuesday evening in the League One. League One statistics are the backbone of the predictions you'll find below, with head-to-head performance included too. There's so much to explore, with graphics and odds available for the biggest betting markets via the tabs.

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Barnsley's next match is v Wrexham at 19:45 on Tuesday 3rd December
Reading's next match is v Cambridge at 20:00 on Tuesday 3rd December
The last English League One meeting between Barnsley and Reading was on Tuesday 26th November 2024
English League One
November 26th 2024
Barnsley 2
2 Reading
 
D. Keillor-Dunn 7'50' S. Smith
J. Earl 72'66' S. Smith
 
BAR
RDG
Shots On
6
3
Shots Off
11
5
Corners
11
4
Possession
52%
48%
Fouls
6
9
Yellow/red cards
1/0
 
BarnsleyReading
 
B. Killip
M. Durand de Gevigney
C. O'Keeffe (K. Lofthouse 86')
J. Earlfootball icon
M. Roberts
G. Gent (D. Pines 87')
L. Connell
D. Keillor-Dunnfootball icon (S. Cosgrove 77')
J. Russell
A. Phillips
S. Humphrys
J. Pereira Castro
T. Bindon
(G. Garcia 46') J. Dorsett
L. Holzman
B. Elliott
(A. Ahmed 79') M. Craig
H. Knibbs
(M. Camara 79') C. Savage
C. Campbell
L. Wing
football iconfootball iconS. Smith

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Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

As Darrell Clarke prepares his side for kick-off, we predict a combined total of over 3 goals scored during the fixture. Stats imply both sides are strong in attack, an encouraging sign for the neutrals. In the absense of a strong favourite to win the match, we think the best tip as they go head-to-head is over 2.5 goals.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Barnsley are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 53% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.83.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Barnsley
53%
4/6
17%
4/6
5%
Draw
22%
3/1
11%
16/5
8%
Reading
25%
7/2
29%
7/2
4%
Draw 1-1
10%
7/1
14%
13/2
7%
Barnsley 2-1
10%
15/213/2
Barnsley 1-0
8%
10/1
22%
8/1
29%
Barnsley 2-0
7%
9/1
9%
8/1
13%
Barnsley 3-1
6%
11/1
20%
9/1
9%
Reading 2-1
6%
14/1
25%
11/1
Draw 2-2
6%
11/1
8%
10/1
15%
Reading 1-0
5%
18/1
46%
12/1
18%
Barnsley 3-0
5%
14/1
21%
11/1
Barnsley 3-2
4%
18/1
10%
14/1
12%
Draw 0-0
4%
18/1
46%
12/1
30%
Reading 2-0
3%
28/1
53%
20/1
24%
Barnsley 4-1
3%
20/1
28%
16/1
19%
Reading 3-1
3%
33/1
31%
22/1
Reading 3-2
3%
28/122/1
12%
Over 2.5 Goals
63%
19/40
13%
1/2
14%
Under 2.5 Goals
37%
8/5
24%
29/20
23%
Home 1st Goal
53%
4/9
11%
-
Away 1st Goal
45%
7/4
16%
-
No 1st Goal
2%
18/1
46%
-
BTTS - Yes
62%
8/15
6%
11/20
11%
BTTS - No
38%
11/8
8%
11/8
19%
BTTS - Home Win
29%
15/8
23%
9/5
18%
BTTS - Draw
18%
7/218/5
4%
BTTS - Away Win
15%
6/1
17%
11/2
7%
Home/draw
75%
2/11
9%
1/5
Away/draw
47%
23/20
19%
23/20
5%
Home/away
78%
2/9
5%
2/9
2%
Over 1.5 Goals
84%
1/7
7%
2/13
8%
Under 1.5 Goals
16%
9/2
38%
4/1
35%
Over 3.5 Goals
41%
11/10
20%
6/5
24%
Under 3.5 Goals
59%
4/6
16%
8/13
16%
Over 4.5 Goals
23%
11/4
25%
13/5
31%
Under 4.5 Goals
77%
1/4
7%
1/4
10%
Over 5.5 Goals
11%
6/1
36%
11/2
35%
Under 5.5 Goals
89%
1/10
5%
1/11
5%
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/40
2%
1/40
2%
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
18/1
46%
12/1
30%
Home DNB
69%
2/7
14%
2/7
1%
Away DNB
40%
5/2
40%
23/10
6%
Barnsley win to nil
24%
5/2
7%
-
Reading win to nil
10%
10/1
57%
-
Barnsley / Barnsley
31%
8/5
20%
6/4
5%
Barnsley / Reading
3%
28/125/1
Barnsley / Draw
6%
12/112/1
Draw / Barnsley
17%
4/118/5
2%
Draw / Reading
8%
9/1
25%
8/1
6%
Draw / Draw
12%
6/1
17%
11/2
18%
Reading / Barnsley
5%
18/1
10%
14/1
12%
Reading / Reading
12%
6/1
27%
11/2
Reading / Draw
6%
14/112/1
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Win / draw / win League One table

Barnsley have played 16 matches so far this season and lay in 6th place in the League One league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 13 games against teams below in the table, having won 7, drawn 3 and lost 3 matches. They have kept 3 clean sheets and have failed to score in 2 fixtures. Both Barnsley and Reading have scored 24 goals this season.

Home League Performance

Barnsley have played 8 games at home winning 2, drawing 4 and losing 2 games. They have scored 12 goals, kept 1 clean sheet and conceded 11 goals at home.

Reading are in 8th position in the League One on 26 points having played 15 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

4 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 18 goals and kept no clean sheets. They have scored 10 goals in total and failed to score in 1 fixture.

Performance against teams above them in the league

4 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 2 games, drawn 1 and won 1. Reading have conceded 9 goals, scored 4, failed to score in 1 fixture and have kept no clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Barnsley
Reading
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Wycombe1612221838 
d
 
2-2A
Jan 28
Apr 5
Dec 7
2
Wrexham1710431534 
Jan 1
Dec 3
Jan 11
l
 
3-0A
3
Birmingham1510321333 
Dec 7
Apr 5
Feb 22
d
 
1-1F
4
Stockport178631230 
d
 
1-1F
Feb 8
Jan 18
l
 
4-1A
5
Huddersfield169251029 
Feb 15
l
 
2-0A
w
 
2-1A
Feb 8
6
Barnsley 17764427 
-
-
May 3
d
 
2-2A
7
Reading 16835227 
d
 
2-2F
May 3
-
-
8
Bolton16835-127 
Apr 12
Dec 26
Feb 1
l
 
5-2A
9
Lincoln17755226 
Mar 1
w
 
1-2F
Apr 18
Dec 21
10
Mansfield15735324 
l
 
1-2A
Mar 15
Dec 29
Apr 21
11
Exeter16727-123 
Apr 1
Dec 14
Mar 4
w
 
1-2F
12
Charlton16646022 
d
 
2-2F
Mar 4
w
 
2-0F
Jan 4
13
Peterborough16637321 
Apr 21
Dec 29
Mar 29
w
 
1-2F
14
Bristol R17638-621 
w
 
2-1F
Jan 18
w
 
1-0F
Apr 26
15
Wigan16556220 
l
 
0-1A
Mar 29
w
 
2-0F
Mar 1
16
Blackpool17557-620 
Mar 8
w
 
1-2F
Dec 14
Apr 1
17
Stevenage16547-519 
Jan 25
l
 
3-0A
Mar 15
d
 
1-1A
18
Northampton17467-418 
d
 
2-2F
Jan 11
Dec 26
Apr 12
19
Rotherham16457-517 
w
 
2-0F
Feb 22
Feb 15
l
 
2-1F
20
Crawley17449-1216 
Jan 4
w
 
0-3F
w
 
4-1F
Mar 8
21
L Orient16439-615 
Dec 21
Apr 18
l
 
0-1A
Jan 25
22
Cambridge16349-1113 
Mar 22
d
 
1-1A
Dec 3
Jan 1
23
Shrewsbury163211-1311 
Apr 26
w
 
0-2F
-
Mar 22
24
Burton161510-148 
Feb 1
w
 
1-2F
w
 
3-1F
Jan 28
Promotion
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Win / draw / win form
Barnsley 6TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
32
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
6
Draw
8
Lost
6
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Barnsley0 - 1Wigan
Barnsley2 - 0Rotherham
Barnsley2 - 2Charlton
Barnsley2 - 2Wycombe
Barnsley1 - 1Stockport
Barnsley2 - 1Bristol R
Barnsley2 - 2Northampton
Barnsley1 - 2Mansfield
Barnsley1 - 3Bolton
Barnsley1 - 1Northampton
Barnsley2 - 2Reading
Barnsley0 - 2Cambridge
Barnsley0 - 0Cheltenham
Barnsley1 - 5Lincoln
Barnsley2 - 2Bolton
Barnsley2 - 1Derby
Barnsley2 - 1L Orient
Barnsley1 - 2Exeter
Barnsley2 - 1Carlisle
Barnsley2 - 1Bristol R
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
8
Draw
6
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HBarnsley0 - 1Wigan
ABarnsley1 - 1Cambridge
HBarnsley2 - 0Rotherham
ABarnsley2 - 0Shrewsbury
HBarnsley2 - 2Charlton
ABarnsley2 - 1Blackpool
ABarnsley0 - 2Huddersfield
HBarnsley2 - 2Wycombe
HBarnsley1 - 1Stockport
ABarnsley2 - 1Burton
ABarnsley0 - 3Stevenage
HBarnsley2 - 1Bristol R
ABarnsley3 - 0Crawley
HBarnsley2 - 2Northampton
ABarnsley2 - 1Lincoln
HBarnsley1 - 2Mansfield
ABarnsley3 - 2Bolton
HBarnsley1 - 3Bolton
HBarnsley1 - 1Northampton
ABarnsley2 - 3Blackpool
Reading 7TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
40
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
5
Draw
6
Lost
9
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Peterborough1 - 2Reading
Stevenage1 - 1Reading
Stockport4 - 1Reading
Exeter1 - 2Reading
Rotherham2 - 1Reading
Bolton5 - 2Reading
Wrexham3 - 0Reading
Birmingham1 - 1Reading
Burton3 - 2Reading
Barnsley2 - 2Reading
Bristol R0 - 2Reading
Bolton5 - 2Reading
Derby2 - 1Reading
Carlisle1 - 3Reading
Portsmouth4 - 1Reading
Fleetwood1 - 1Reading
Stevenage0 - 1Reading
Oxford Utd1 - 1Reading
Wigan1 - 0Reading
Cheltenham2 - 2Reading
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
10
D
4
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AReading2 - 1Peterborough
AReading1 - 1Stevenage
AReading1 - 4Stockport
HReading1 - 0Bristol R
AReading2 - 1Exeter
HReading4 - 1Crawley
AReading1 - 2Rotherham
HReading3 - 1Burton
HReading2 - 1Huddersfield
AReading2 - 5Bolton
HReading0 - 1L Orient
HReading2 - 0Charlton
AReading0 - 3Wrexham
HReading2 - 0Wigan
AReading1 - 1Birmingham
HReading3 - 2Blackpool
AReading2 - 3Burton
AReading2 - 2Barnsley
AReading2 - 0Bristol R
HReading1 - 1Lincoln
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Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
5
Barnsley have drawn with Reading in 5 consecutive home league meetings
5
Barnsley have not lost to Reading in 5 consecutive home league meetings
11
Reading have not lost to Barnsley in 11 consecutive away league meetings
League games at Barnsley since 1996
Barnsley
Reading
Goals: Scored
12
18
Games: Scored
9 / 12
11 / 12
Clean sheets
1 / 12
3 / 12
BAR
1
D
6
RDG
5
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Barnsley
Draw2 - 2Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
1 - 2Reading
Draw1 - 1Draw
0 - 4Reading
0 - 1Reading
1 - 3Reading
0 - 1Reading
Barnsley3 - 0
League games at Reading since 1997
Reading
Barnsley
Goals: Scored
16
10
Games: Scored
10 / 12
4 / 12
Clean sheets
8 / 12
2 / 12
BAR
4
D
2
RDG
6
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Reading
1 - 3Barnsley
Reading1 - 0
Reading2 - 0
Reading2 - 0
Reading3 - 0
Draw0 - 0Draw
1 - 3Barnsley
1 - 2Barnsley
Reading3 - 0
Reading1 - 0
Draw0 - 0Draw
1 - 2Barnsley
Goal Statistics

A PG of 2.0 is fairly strong for Barnsley in their clash with Reading, as is their run of scoring 1 goal or more in 26 consecutive League One games.

Barnsley 6th Reading 7th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.0
goals
1.3
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
14%
1
28%
2
27%
3
18%
4+
14%
There is a 86% probability that Barnsley will score 1 or more goals
0
28%
1
36%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 64% probability that Reading will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-16
Barnsley have scored 16% fewer goals at home than predicted
+17
Reading have scored 17% more goals when away than predicted
1.4
average goals scored
1.4
average goals scored
1.6
conceded
2.0
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League One - 2024/2025 season
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Barnsley
PG (predicted goals)
Reading
2
1.3
Attack rating
BAR
RDG
9%
better
view stats
Games scored13
13
Failed to score3
2
Scored first10
9
Goals scored24
24
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.6
Avg. shots per game10
9
Avg. shots per goal7
5
Conversion rate for15
19
Avg. XG for1.2
1.2
KickOff rating
+9%
Defence rating
1%
better
BAR
RDG
view stats
Games conceded13
12
Clean sheets3
3
Conceded first6
6
Goals conceded20
22
Avg. goals conceded1.3
1.5
Avg. shots/game conceded7
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
7
Conversion rate against17%
15%
Avg. XG against1.1
1.7
KickOff rating
+1%

Barnsley v Reading League One lLine ups will show here when available.

Barnsley League One squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
17546
M GevigneyA PhillipsL ConnellL Connell
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
B Killip GLK61
-
M Gevigney DEF17
3
-
M Roberts DEF173
2
-
J Earl DEF161
5
-
C O'Keeffe MID143
2
-
A Phillips MID1351
1
-
L Connell MID1624
6
-
J Russell MID1121
2
-
G. Gent MID11
1
-
S Humphrys FWD124
1
-
D Keillor-Dunn FWD134
1
-
Subs
J Smith GLK
-
D Pines DEF111
3
-
K Lofthouse DEF11
1
-
M Craig MID13
-
K Nwakali MID3
-
S Cosgrove FWD1212
1
-
F Jaló FWD81
3
-
Reading League One squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
16733
M CraigS SmithL WingB Elliott
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Pereira GLK10
-
M Craig DEF161
1
-
L Holzman DEF1
-
T. Bindon DEF16
2
-
J Dorsett DEF9
-
B Elliott MID1622
3
-
L Wing MID1623
3
-
C Savage MID1532
1
-
C Campbell FWD1232
-
S Smith FWD147
3
-
H Knibbs FWD1342
1
-
Subs
D Button GLK5
-
A. Kanu DEF1
-
A. Ahmed DEF2
-
M Camará MID7
-
G. Garcia MID12
1
-
J Wareham FWD101
-
A. Akande FWD101
-