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Barnsley vs ReadingPreview & H2H

15:00 UTC
Jan 23, 2027
Oakwell Stadium|Barnsley

Reading

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Barnsley vs Reading — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Barnsley15L105382/158-16
Reading15D232825/157-7
Barnsley — last 5 games
  1. L1-5 vs Stevenage2026-09-05
  2. L0-3 @ Plymouth Argyle2026-09-12
  3. D3-3 @ Peterborough United2026-09-15
  4. D1-1 vs Leicester City2026-09-19
  5. L3-4 vs Leeds United U212026-09-22
Reading — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Cambridge United2026-09-12
  2. L1-2 vs Brentford2026-09-15
  3. W2-0 vs Notts County2026-09-19
  4. D2-2 @ Wycombe Wanderers2026-09-26
  5. D1-1 vs Bradford City2026-10-03
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
25
Period covered
2009-08-25 – 2026-01-24
Barnsley wins
6
Draws
9
Reading wins
10
Avg goals per meeting
2.84
Over 2.5 goals
56%
Both teams scored
64%
Home side won
28%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 3D 0L (Barnsley view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
4.6 vs 2.84
Most recent meetings (5 of 25)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-24Reading2-2Barnsley
2025-09-13Barnsley3-2Reading
2025-05-03Reading2-4Barnsley
2024-11-26Barnsley2-2Reading
2024-04-13Barnsley2-2Reading
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Barnsley1878-5WWLLD12+6
Reading78127WLWDD6+1
What is at stake
Points gap
4 ptsBarnsley 8 · Reading 12
Positions
#18 vs #7
Goals per game
1/1.71 vs 2.13/1.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.44
If Barnsley win
11 pts · up to #10other results unchanged
If Reading win
15 pts · up to #3other results unchanged

How we calculate this

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Matchday 27 — League One

  • Wycombe Wanderers vs AFC Wimbledon — 23 Jan 2027
  • Wigan Athletic vs Huddersfield Town — 23 Jan 2027
  • Stockport County vs Notts County — 23 Jan 2027
  • Sheffield Wednesday vs Doncaster Rovers — 23 Jan 2027
  • Plymouth Argyle vs Cambridge United — 23 Jan 2027
  • Peterborough United vs Bromley — 23 Jan 2027
  • Milton Keynes Dons vs Stevenage — 23 Jan 2027
  • Mansfield Town vs Blackpool — 23 Jan 2027
  • Leyton Orient vs Burton Albion — 23 Jan 2027
  • Leicester City vs Luton Town — 23 Jan 2027

About Match

Barnsley v Reading in the League One (England), Regular Season is scheduled on Saturday, 23 January 2027 at 15:00 UTC at Oakwell Stadium.