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Preview
- Reading welcome Barnsley on 2026-01-24 at 15:00 GMT in week 28 of the 2025-2026 League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- In their most recent 2 matchups, C. Hourihane has 2 victories, while N. Hunt has no victories, and no draws.
- Reading sit 11th with 35 points while Barnsley occupy 15th on 32 points.
- There are no injury or suspension concerns for either Reading or Barnsley.
- Our forecast has Reading in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with Barnsley set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
- Reading were beaten 1-3 by Leyton Orient, whereas Barnsley secured a win 2-1 against Blackpool.
- Reading look strong (3-1-1) over the last 5 matches, whereas Barnsley have 1-1-3 in the same span.
- Reading have clearly got the edge H2H: in 26 meetings, they've beaten Barnsley 11 times, with 9 draws and only 6 losses.
- Expect Barnsley to edge a 1-2 win: their 3-4-4 record on the road and 2.00 goals per away match tip the balance.
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Odds
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Summary
Match Info
Team Kits
Reading
Barnsley
Events
| 19' | J. Shepherd | ||
| 22' | |||
| 32' | 1 - 0 | ||
| 38' | 1 - 1 | ||
HT 1 - 1 | |||
| 57' | C. O'Keeffe | ||
| 64' | |||
| 67' | 1 - 2 | ||
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| 79' | |||
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| 80' | |||
| 84' | D. Keillor-Dunn | ||
| 84' | 2 - 2 | ||
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Reading is going head to head with Barnsley on 24/1/2026 15:00 GMT at Select Car Leasing Stadium for the England League One. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Reading v Barnsley H2H statistics!