Reading v Barnsley

League One, played Saturday, January 24th, 2026

Here is our Reading v Barnsley tip and game preview. Based on our detailed analysis of statistics listed below and other factors, we predicted both teams to not score in this game, under 2.5 goals, and a Reading home win. Our confidence in this pick was high relative to other picks.

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Home Win
1-0
YOUR PREDICTION RESULTS
Home
58%
Tie
26%
Away
16%
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READING V BARNSLEY HISTORICAL ODDS

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GAME WINNER
1
X
2
115
260
200
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
Yes
No
-163
120
OVER/UNDER 2.5 GOALS
Over 2.5
Under 2.5
-138
107
OVER/UNDER 1.5 GOALS
Over 1.5
Under 1.5
-450
300
TIE NO BET
1
2
-163
120
RESULT & BTTS ODDS
Reading & BTTS Yes
300
Reading & BTTS No
333
Barnsley & BTTS Yes
450
Barnsley & BTTS No
500
Tie & BTTS Yes
333
Tie & BTTS No
1200
RESULT & OVER/UNDER ODDS
Reading & Over 2.5
225
Reading & Under 2.5
450
Barnsley & Over 2.5
375
Barnsley & Under 2.5
650
Tie & Over 2.5
900
Tie & Under 2.5
375
CORRECT SCORE
Home
Tie
Away
1-0
850
0-0
1200
0-1
1000
2-0
850
1-1
600
0-2
1600
2-1
800
2-2
1100
1-2
1000
3-0
2000
3-3
4000
0-3
2800
3-1
1600
1-3
2000
READING
BARNSLEY
RECENT LEAGUE FORM
LAST 5
W
T
W
W
L
LAST 5
L
L
L
T
W
READING
ALeyton Orient3-1
HStockport1-0
HBurton Albion2-0
APeterborough1-1
APlymouth1-4
All ResultsHome Results
BARNSLEY
HBlackpool2-1
AWigan1-1
HLincoln City0-2
HMansfield2-3
AExeter3-0
All ResultsAway Results
FORM
FORM
LEAGUE GAMES STATS
READING
BARNSLEY
POSITION
12th
POS
15th
PLAYED
25
PLAYED
22
WON
36%
9
WON
9
36%
TIED
32%
8
TIED
5
20%
Reading are 3 games since a tie
LOST
32%
8
LOST
8
32%
SCORED
33
SCORED
35
Reading have scored in their last 6 games
CONCEDED
31
CONCEDED
34
Barnsley have conceded in their last 8 games
HOME FORM
AWAY FORM
READING
BARNSLEY
PLAYED
13
PLAYED
11
WON
54%
7
WON
3
27%
Barnsley are 4 games since an away win
Reading have won 3 home games in a row
TIED
23%
3
TIED
4
36%
Reading are 4 games since a home tie
LOST
23%
3
LOST
4
36%
SCORED
16
SCORED
13
Reading have scored in their last 12 home games
Barnsley have not scored 2 or more in their last 4 away games
CONCEDED
12
CONCEDED
17
Barnsley have conceded in their last 9 away games
KEY STATS
READING
BARNSLEY
PLAYED
25
PLAYED
22
BTTS
64%
16
BTTS
14
64%
Reading are best in League One for both teams to score games
OVER 2.5
40%
10
OVER 2.5
13
59%
OVER 1.5 GOALS
84%
21
OVER 1.5
19
86%
CORNERS
0
CORNERS
0
Reading are best in League One for high corners games
Barnsley are best in League One for high corners games
Reading are best in League One for low corners games
Barnsley are best in League One for low corners games
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