Reading vs
Barnsley• League One, England
Betting Odds, Analysis & Prediction
Price board · 1X2captured 24 Oct 12:03 UTC
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.60 | 4.58 | 5.06 | 4.1% |
| Dafabet | 1.58 | 4.60 | 5.00 | 5.0% |
| Betfair | 1.57 | 4.50 | 5.00 | 5.9% |
| Betano | 1.60 | 4.30 | 4.80 | 6.6% |
| BetVictor | 1.55 | 4.50 | 5.00 | 6.7% |
| 1xBet | 1.59 | 4.30 | 4.78 | 7.1% |
| Bet365 | 1.55 | 4.20 | 5.25 | 7.4% |
| Marathonbet | 1.57 | 4.30 | 4.85 | 7.6% |
| William Hill | 1.60 | 4.20 | 4.60 | 8.0% |
| Best of all books | 1.60 | 4.60 | 5.25 | 3.3% |
| Average | 1.58 | 4.39 | 4.93 | 6.4% |
Best price per column is highlighted. These are the last prices captured before kickoff; the strip above shows the latest best prices.
Team comparison
Blue marks the stronger side on each line. Ratings come from the match model: attack, defence, form, head to head and a goals model.
Last 10 matches team's goals firstupdated 21 Oct 22:10 UTC
Reading
4W 2D 4L · goals 16:12 · per match 1.6 for, 1.2 against
| 21 Oct | H | Leyton Orient | 1-0 | W |
| 17 Oct | A | Wigan | 0-1 | L |
| 13 Oct | H | Chelsea U21 | 0-2 | L |
| 10 Oct | A | Milton Keynes Dons | 5-1 | W |
| 3 Oct | H | Bradford | 1-1 | D |
| 26 Sep | A | Wycombe | 2-2 | D |
| 19 Sep | H | Notts County | 2-0 | W |
| 15 Sep | H | Brentford | 1-2 | L |
| 12 Sep | A | Cambridge United | 1-2 | L |
| 5 Sep | H | Blackpool | 3-1 | W |
Barnsley
1W 2D 7L · goals 14:28 · per match 1.4 for, 2.8 against
| 20 Oct | A | Luton | 1-2 | L |
| 17 Oct | H | Cambridge United | 1-2 | L |
| 10 Oct | A | Stockport County | 1-3 | L |
| 6 Oct | A | Fleetwood Town | 1-4 | L |
| 22 Sep | H | Leeds United U21 | 3-4 | L |
| 19 Sep | H | Leicester | 1-1 | D |
| 15 Sep | A | Peterborough | 3-3 | D |
| 12 Sep | A | Plymouth | 0-3 | L |
| 5 Sep | H | Stevenage | 1-5 | L |
| 2 Sep | H | Blackpool | 2-1 | W |
Head to head
20 meetings · goals 32:27 · last 10: 2W 5D 3L for Reading
| 24 Jan 2026League One | League One | Reading2-2Barnsley |
| 13 Sep 2025League One | League One | Barnsley3-2Reading |
| 3 May 2025League One | League One | Reading2-4Barnsley |
| 26 Nov 2024League One | League One | Barnsley2-2Reading |
| 13 Apr 2024League One | League One | Barnsley2-2Reading |
| 9 Dec 2023League One | League One | Reading1-3Barnsley |
| 2 Apr 2022Championship | Championship | Barnsley1-1Reading |
| 16 Oct 2021Championship | Championship | Reading1-0Barnsley |
| 2 Apr 2021Championship | Championship | Barnsley1-1Reading |
| 19 Sep 2020Championship | Championship | Reading2-0Barnsley |
League One tableLeague Oneupdated 26 Oct 18:01 UTC
In the League One table, Reading sit 5th with 21 points from 12 games, while Barnsley are 23rd with 8 points from 11.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24:11 | +13 | 25 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24:12 | +12 | 23 |
| 3 | Bradford | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10:5 | +5 | 22 |
| 4 | Plymouth | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21:19 | +2 | 22 |
| 5 | Reading | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25:13 | +12 | 21 |
| 6 | Cambridge United | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:17 | +3 | 20 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18:10 | +8 | 19 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20:12 | +8 | 18 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | +4 | 18 |
| 10 | Luton | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21:19 | +2 | 17 |
| 11 | Burton Albion | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18:19 | -1 | 17 |
| 12 | Stevenage | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:11 | +4 | 15 |
| 13 | Leicester | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:17 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Wycombe | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19:23 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:14 | +2 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8:19 | -11 | 13 |
| 17 | Doncaster | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12:13 | -1 | 12 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12:18 | -6 | 12 |
| 19 | Notts County | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11:14 | -3 | 11 |
| 20 | Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11:21 | -10 | 10 |
| 22 | Bromley | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10:26 | -16 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11:21 | -10 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8:17 | -9 | 7 |
Market · 1X2
Margin-free probabilities from the average price across bookmakers; the books keep a 3.7% margin.
1X2 since open average price
Over / Under 2.5
| Bookmaker | Over | Under | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.45 | 2.79 | 4.8% |
| Betfair | 1.40 | 2.88 | 6.2% |
| Bet365 | 1.44 | 2.70 | 6.5% |
| Betano | 1.45 | 2.62 | 7.1% |
| BetVictor | 1.43 | 2.56 | 9.0% |
| 1xBet | 1.40 | 2.56 | 10.5% |
| Marathonbet | 1.40 | 2.56 | 10.5% |
| Best of all books | 1.45 | 2.88 | 3.7% |
| Average | 1.42 | 2.67 | 7.7% |
Both teams to score
| Bookmaker | Yes | No | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betfair | 1.50 | 2.55 | 5.9% |
| Bet365 | 1.53 | 2.38 | 7.4% |
| William Hill | 1.50 | 2.45 | 7.5% |
| Betano | 1.52 | 2.37 | 8.0% |
| 1xBet | 1.49 | 2.44 | 8.1% |
| Marathonbet | 1.49 | 2.40 | 8.8% |
| BetVictor | 1.47 | 2.45 | 8.8% |
| Best of all books | 1.53 | 2.55 | 4.6% |
| Average | 1.50 | 2.43 | 7.7% |
Odds Analysis & Prediction
The statistical model rated Reading at 45% to win, the draw at 45% and Barnsley at 10% — against average 1X2 odds of 1.58 | 4.39 | 4.93, which imply roughly 63.3% for a Reading win versus the model's 45%.
Form context from the League One table: Reading are 5th (21 pts, 25-13 goals), Barnsley 23rd (8 pts, 11-21).
Over their last five matches, Reading averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1 conceded per game; Barnsley averaged 0.8 scored and 2.2 conceded.
Statistical advice: Winner : Reading.
Probabilities are statistical estimates derived from historical data — not betting advice. Odds shown are bookmaker averages and move until kickoff.
Starting Lineups
Reading
4-2-3-1Coach: L. Richardson
Goalkeeper
- 1Joel Pereira
Defence
- 2U. Godwin-Malife
- 15P. O'Connor
- 3J. Dorsett
- 5H. Roberts
Midfield
- 10L. Wing
- 4A. Rinomhota
- 19Kyreece Lisbie
- 28J. Stokes
- 32P. Lane
Attack
- 18J. Brown
Substitutes (7)
- 25J. Stevens
- 9J. Reid
- 8C. Savage
- 14R. Williams
- 6L. Fraser
- 11D. Kyerewaa
- 20J. Knight
Barnsley
4-2-3-1Coach: D. Stendel
Goalkeeper
- 1C. Slicker
Defence
- 2A. Kay
- 4S. Gale
- 5J. Shepherd
- 3Z. Larkeche
Midfield
- 8C. McGeehan
- 48L. Connell
- 45Vimal Yoganathan
- 22Patrick Kelly
- 19R. Cleary
Attack
- 7T. Adeyemo
Substitutes (7)
- 30Jonathan Bland
- 32Royce Brownlie
- 11T. Noslin
- 12J. Okedina
- 25Rogan Ravenhill
- 17Amani Richards
- 9M. Kirk
Match Statistics
All markets average prices
Full time
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.58 | 4.39 | 4.93 |
Double chance
| 1X | X2 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.17 | 2.32 | 1.19 |
Draw no bet
| 1 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1.23 | 3.79 |
Both teams to score
| Yes | No |
|---|---|
| 1.50 | 2.43 |
1st half
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.03 | 2.54 | 4.74 |
2nd half
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.85 | 2.93 | 4.41 |
HT/FT
| HT / FT | FT 1 | FT X | FT 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT 1 | 2.29 | 15.0 | 37.2 |
| HT X | 4.60 | 7.32 | 11.5 |
| HT 2 | 18.4 | 15.5 | 8.35 |
First team to score
| Home | No Goal | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1.48 | 21.0 | 2.60 |
Match goals
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 1.02 | 16.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.12 | 5.72 |
| 2.5 | 1.42 | 2.67 |
| 3.5 | 2.10 | 1.70 |
| 4.5 | 3.37 | 1.28 |
| 5.5 | 6.30 | 1.10 |
| 6.5 | 11.7 | 1.04 |
| 7.5 | 26.0 | 1.01 |
| 8.5 | 50.5 | – |
13 more lines
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.02 | 14.0 |
| 1.75 | 1.12 | 4.80 |
| 2 | 1.16 | 4.27 |
| 2.25 | 1.29 | 3.12 |
| 2.75 | 1.52 | 2.37 |
| 3 | 1.66 | 2.11 |
| 3.25 | 1.87 | 1.87 |
| 3.75 | 2.33 | 1.54 |
| 4 | 2.73 | 1.37 |
| 4.25 | 2.97 | 1.31 |
| 4.75 | 3.93 | 1.18 |
| 5 | 5.10 | 1.10 |
| 5.25 | 5.40 | 1.09 |
Asian handicap
| Line | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| -1.75 | 2.79 | 1.39 |
| -1.5 | 2.41 | 1.52 |
| -1.25 | 2.13 | 1.64 |
| -1 | 1.91 | 1.86 |
| -0.75 | 1.67 | 2.09 |
| -0.5 | 1.56 | 2.38 |
13 more lines
| Line | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| -3.5 | 7.83 | 1.04 |
| -3 | 6.85 | 1.04 |
| -2.75 | 5.17 | 1.12 |
| -2.5 | 4.19 | 1.18 |
| -2.25 | 3.85 | 1.20 |
| -2 | 3.58 | 1.25 |
| -0.25 | 1.38 | 2.81 |
| 0 | 1.22 | 3.81 |
| +0.25 | 1.17 | 4.20 |
| +0.5 | 1.16 | 5.25 |
| +0.75 | 1.08 | 5.70 |
| +1 | 1.01 | 8.50 |
| +1.5 | 1.04 | 9.23 |
Corners 2-Way
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 1.01 | 13.0 |
| 6.5 | 1.05 | 8.00 |
| 7.5 | 1.13 | 5.20 |
| 8.5 | 1.29 | 3.26 |
| 9.5 | 1.51 | 2.40 |
| 10.5 | 1.85 | 1.87 |
| 11.5 | 2.36 | 1.52 |
| 12.5 | 3.22 | 1.30 |
| 13.5 | 4.80 | 1.14 |
| 14.5 | 7.00 | 1.07 |
| 15.5 | 9.00 | 1.03 |
9 more lines
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 9.25 | 1.41 | 2.52 |
| 9.75 | 1.56 | 2.18 |
| 10 | 1.63 | 2.23 |
| 10.25 | 1.77 | 1.94 |
| 10.75 | 1.98 | 1.72 |
| 11 | 2.03 | 1.75 |
| 11.25 | 2.23 | 1.55 |
| 11.75 | 2.49 | 1.42 |
| 12 | 2.50 | 1.50 |
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