Reading vs Barnsley - Match Preview & Prediction

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Reading
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England - England EFL League One

Reading vs Barnsley

Saturday - May 3rd, 15:00 PM

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Barnsley
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Predictions & Tips

57% Over 2.5 Goals

77% Over 1.5 Goals

57% BTTS

2.5 Goals / Match

3.82 Cards / Match

9.18 Corners / Match

Reading Information

Coming into this game, Reading has picked up 10 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 2 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 2 of those games. Reading has scored 10 times in the last 5 fixtures.

Reading has put together a good run of form and has now gone 2 games without defeat.

Reading will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Barnsley, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 3 and drawn 1

Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Reading recently, with the side failing to score in 2 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?

Just 2 of the last 5 games for Reading has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 3 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 25/45 games for Reading this season.

Barnsley Information

Coming into this game, Barnsley has picked up 4 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 0.8 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 5 of those games. Barnsley has scored 11 times in the last 5 fixtures.

It's possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 10 games for Barnsley ending with 2 goals or more being scored.

The last 5 games for Barnsley has each seen both teams scoring. Will they improve their defence, or will we see more of the same here? This season Barnsley has seen a total of 31/45 fixtures end with both teams scoring. That's 69% of all matches played.

It's likely that Barnsley will score today, as they have netted in the last 9 games coming into this one and have scored 11 goals in the last five games.

Who Will Win

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The home team is 14 % worse to the away team in terms of points per game
43 %
57 %
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Head to Head Record

Total Matches: 24
46% Wins
37% Draws
17% Wins

75% Over 1.5 Goals

18/24 Matches

46% Over 2.5 Goals

11/24 Matches

25% Over 3.5 Goals

6/24 Matches

54% BTTS

13/24 Matches

46% Clean Sheets

Reading

8% Clean Sheets

Barnsley

Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 33% worse than away team in terms of goals scored
1.20 Average Goals
1.60 Average Goals
Scored Per Game Reading Barnsley
Over 0.5 90% 70%
Over 1.5 20% 40%
Over 2.5 10% 30%
Over 3.5 0% 10%
Failed To Score 10% 30%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Reading Barnsley
Scored in 1H 42% 58%
Scored in 2H 58% 75%
Scored in Both Halves 20% 40%
Scored Average 1H 0.50 0.70
Scored Average 2H 0.70 0.90

Recent Form

Reading FC

Recent: 3 Wins / 3 Draws / 4 Losses

Form Results PPG
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Home w d l w d l 1.33
Away d l w l 1
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 30% 33% 25%
AVG 2.40 2.33 2.50
Scored 12.00 7.00 5.00
Conceded 12.00 7.00 5.00
BTTS 60% 67% 50%
CS 30% 33% 25%
FTS 10% 0% 25%
xG 1.53 1.56 1.49
xGA 1.18 1.15 1.24
Barnsley FC

Recent: 5 Wins / 1 Draws / 4 Losses

Form Results PPG
Overall l w w l w d l w l w 1.6
Home l w l w w 1.8
Away w d l w l 1.4
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 50% 60% 40%
AVG 3.30 3.60 3.00
Scored 16.00 11.00 5.00
Conceded 17.00 7.00 10.00
BTTS 50% 40% 60%
CS 20% 20% 20%
FTS 30% 40% 20%
xG 1.63 1.74 1.51
xGA 1.40 1.16 1.64

Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 42% better than away team in terms of goals conceded
1.20 Goals Conceded
1.70 Goals Conceded
Scored Per Game Reading Barnsley
Over 0.5 70% 80%
Over 1.5 40% 50%
Over 2.5 10% 20%
Over 3.5 0% 10%
Cleansheets 30% 20%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Reading Barnsley
1H Clean Sheet 70% 40%
2H Clean Sheet 50% 40%
Conceded Average 1H 0.30 0.80
Conceded Average 2H 0.90 0.90

Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)

60%

Scored first in 6 / 10

50%

Scored first in 5 / 10

10 Minutes Reading Barnsley
0 - 10 Mins 13% 12%
11 - 20 Mins 8% 0%
21 - 30 Mins 4% 15%
31 - 40 Mins 8% 15%
41 - 50 Mins 4% 3%
51 - 60 Mins 8% 0%
61 - 70 Mins 29% 18%
71 - 80 Mins 4% 21%
81 - 90 Mins 17% 15%
15 Minutes Reading Barnsley
0 - 15 Mins 17% 12%
16 - 30 Mins 8% 15%
31 - 45 Mins 8% 18%
46 - 60 Mins 13% 0%
61 - 75 Mins 29% 30%
76 - 90 Mins 21% 24%
Scored (10 min) Reading Barnsley
0 - 10 Mins 17% 13%
11 - 20 Mins 0% 0%
21 - 30 Mins 8% 13%
31 - 40 Mins 17% 13%
41 - 50 Mins 0% 6%
51 - 60 Mins 8% 0%
61 - 70 Mins 33% 19%
71 - 80 Mins 8% 25%
81 - 90 Mins 8% 13%
Scored (15 min) Reading Barnsley
0 - 15 Mins 17% 13%
16 - 30 Mins 8% 13%
31 - 45 Mins 17% 19%
46 - 60 Mins 8% 0%
61 - 75 Mins 33% 31%
76 - 90 Mins 17% 25%
Conceded (10 min) Reading Barnsley
0 - 10 Mins 8% 12%
11 - 20 Mins 17% 0%
21 - 30 Mins 0% 18%
31 - 40 Mins 0% 18%
41 - 50 Mins 8% 0%
51 - 60 Mins 8% 0%
61 - 70 Mins 25% 18%
71 - 80 Mins 0% 18%
81 - 90 Mins 25% 18%
Conceded (15 min) Reading Barnsley
0 - 15 Mins 17% 12%
16 - 30 Mins 8% 18%
31 - 45 Mins 0% 18%
46 - 60 Mins 17% 0%
61 - 75 Mins 25% 29%
76 - 90 Mins 25% 24%

Number of Cards How many cards will there be?

3.7
Cards / Match

Sum of bookings per match between Reading and Barnsley

1.8 / Match

Booked / Match

1.9 / Match

Booked / Match

Match Cards Reading Barnsley Average
Over 2.5 60% 60% 60%
Over 3.5 50% 50% 50%
Over 4.5 30% 10% 20%
Over 5.5 20% 10% 15%
Over 6.5 10% 10% 10%
Team Cards Reading Barnsley Average
Cards For Average 1.8 1.9 1.85
Over 0.5 For 80% 90% 85%
Over 1.5 For 50% 40% 45%
Over 2.5 For 40% 30% 35%
Over 3.5 For 10% 20% 15%
Cards Against Reading Barnsley Average
Over 0.5 Against 90% 50% 70%
Over 1.5 Against 40% 40% 40%
Over 2.5 Against 30% 10% 20%
Over 3.5 Against 10% 0% 5%

First Half / Second Half Cards

Half Cards Reading Barnsley Average
1H Cards For Average 0.5 0.89 0.45
2H Cards For Average 1.3 1.22 1.26
1H Total Cards AVG 1 1.33 1.165
2H Total Cards AVG 2.5 1.89 2.195
1H Had More Cards % 20% 33% 26.5%
2H Had More Cards % 80% 44% 32%
Over X 1H/2H Cards Reading Barnsley Average
1H Over 0.5 Cards For 40% 67% 53.5%
2H Over 0.5 Cards For 70% 67% 68.5%
1H Total Under 2 70% 56% 63%
2H Total Under 2 30% 44% 37%
1H is 2~3 Total Cards 30% 44% 37%
2H is 2~3 Total Cards 50% 33% 41.5%
1H Total Over 3 0% 0% 0.005%
2H Total Over 3 20% 22% 21%

Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?

11.6
Corners / Match

Average Corner Kicks per match between Reading and Barnsley

5.1 / Match

Corners Earned

6.5 / Match

Corners Earned

Match Corners Reading Barnsley Average
Over 6.5 90% 90% 90%
Over 7.5 60% 80% 70%
Over 8.5 50% 80% 65%
Over 9.5 40% 70% 55%
Over 10.5 30% 50% 40%
Over 11.5 20% 40% 30%
Over 12.5 10% 30% 20%
Over 13.5 10% 20% 15%
Over 14.5 0% 10% 5.005%
First Half Reading Barnsley Average
FH Average 46 55 50.5
FH Over 4 6 6 6
FH Over 5 2 6 4
FH Over 6 1 4 2.5
Second Half Reading Barnsley Average
2H Average 43 52 47.5
2H Over 4 4 7 5.5
2H Over 5 3 5 4
2H Over 6 2 2 2

Team Corners Corners Earned / Against

Team Corners Reading Barnsley Average
Corners Earned / Match 5.1 6.5 5.80
Corners Against / Match 3.9 4.2 4.05
Over 2.5 For 80% 90% 85%
Over 3.5 For 80% 70% 75%
Over 4.5 For 60% 70% 65%
Over 2.5 Against 80% 100% 90%
Over 3.5 Against 50% 60% 55%
Over 4.5 Against 30% 30% 30%

Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more

Team Shots Reading Barnsley Average
Shots / Match 13.5 14.3 13.90
Shots Conversion Rate 9% 11% 10.00%
Shots On Target / M 4.8 5.3 5.05
Shots Off Target / M 8.7 9 8.85
Shots Per Goal Scored 11.25 8.94 10.10
Team Shots Over 10.5 80% 100% 90%
Team Shots Over 11.5 60% 90% 75%
Team Shots Over 12.5 60% 80% 70%
Team Shots Over 13.5 40% 70% 55%
Team Shots Over 14.5 40% 40% 40%
Team Shots Over 15.5 20% 20% 20%
Team Shots On Target 3.5+ 80% 90% 85%
Team Shots On Target 4.5+ 50% 70% 60%
Team Shots On Target 5.5+ 40% 30% 35%
Team Shots On Target 6.5+ 10% 20% 15%
Offside Stats Reading Barnsley Average
Offsides / Match 3.9 3.5 3.70
Over 2.5 Offsides 6 5 5.50
Over 3.5 Offsides 4 3 3.50
Misc Stats Reading Barnsley Average
Fouls Committed / Match 11.3 10.3 10.80
Fouled Against / Match 10.8 10.5 10.65
Average Possession 51% 54% 52.5%

Past Matches

26th November 2024
Barnsley 2
Reading 2
13th April 2024
Barnsley 2
Reading 2
9th December 2023
Reading 1
Barnsley 3
2nd April 2022
Barnsley 1
Reading 1
16th October 2021
Reading 1
Barnsley 0
2nd April 2021
Barnsley 1
Reading 1
19th September 2020
Reading 2
Barnsley 0
29th February 2020
Reading 2
Barnsley 0
11th December 2019
Barnsley 1
Reading 1
30th December 2017
Barnsley 1
Reading 1
28th November 2017
Reading 3
Barnsley 0
11th February 2017
Reading 0
Barnsley 0
17th September 2016
Barnsley 1
Reading 2
25th March 2014
Reading 1
Barnsley 3
1st October 2013
Barnsley 1
Reading 1
17th March 2012
Barnsley 0
Reading 4
20th August 2011
Reading 1
Barnsley 2
19th March 2011
Barnsley 0
Reading 1
25th September 2010
Reading 3
Barnsley 0
30th January 2010
Reading 1
Barnsley 0
29th August 2009
Barnsley 1
Reading 3
25th August 2009
Reading 1
Barnsley 2
18th April 2009
Reading 0
Barnsley 0
6th December 2008
Barnsley 0
Reading 1

Team Player List

FT Result Odds

FT Result 10Bet188Bet1xbet888SportBetfairBetssonBetwayCashpointCloudBetDafabetInterwettenLadbrokesMarathonPlanetwin365PnclSboTipicoUnibetWilliamHillbet365bwin
Reading 1.70 1.61 1.66 1.75 1.50 1.65 1.62 1.60 1.63 1.65 1.58 1.65 1.72 1.57 1.68 1.58 1.67 1.55 1.60 1.60 1.65
Draw 3.95 4.15 3.91 4.00 4.00 4.33 4.20 4.20 4.26 4.30 4.10 4.20 4.20 4.05 4.22 3.99 3.90 4.35 4.20 4.00 4.10
Barnsley 4.33 4.20 4.76 4.20 5.00 4.50 4.33 4.72 4.60 4.80 5.00 4.60 4.25 4.84 4.52 4.54 4.30 5.00 4.80 5.00 4.50

Double Chance Odds

Double Chance 10Bet 1xbet 888Sport Betway Marathon Pncl Sbo Tipico Unibet WilliamHill bwin
Reading 1.20 1.22 1.22 1.22 1.22 1.20 1.13 1.16 1.19 1.22 1.20
Draw 1.20 1.23 1.25 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.16 1.22 1.21 1.25 1.21
Barnsley 2.10 2.12 2.05 2.15 2.12 2.12 2.02 2.05 2.07 2.05 2.15

Over/Under Odds

Over/Under 10Bet 888Sport Betfair Cashpoint Marathon Planetwin365 Tipico bet365
Over 0.5 N/A 1.03 1.01 N/A N/A N/A 1.02 N/A
Over 1.5 1.17 1.17 1.14 N/A 1.11 N/A 1.12 N/A
Over 2.5 1.55 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.48 1.53 1.47 1.53
Over 3.5 2.35 2.30 2.30 N/A 2.33 N/A 2.25 N/A
Over 4.5 4.00 4.00 4.20 N/A 3.94 N/A 3.90 N/A
Under 0.5 N/A 15.00 15.00 N/A N/A N/A 12.00 N/A
Under 1.5 5.00 5.00 5.50 N/A 5.00 N/A 5.20 N/A
Under 2.5 2.40 2.40 2.55 2.5 2.39 2.34 2.45 2.40
Under 3.5 1.57 1.53 1.60 N/A 1.60 N/A 1.55 N/A
Under 4.5 1.22 1.22 1.22 N/A 1.19 N/A 1.20 N/A

Both Teams To Score Odds

Both Teams To Score 10Bet 1xbet 888Sport Betfair Betway Marathon Pncl Tipico Unibet WilliamHill bet365 bwin
Yes 1.50 1.51 1.53 1.50 1.55 1.51 1.51 1.50 1.49 1.53 1.57 1.53
No 2.35 2.48 2.40 2.55 2.30 2.39 2.47 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.25 2.30

BTTS 1st Half Odds

BTTS 1st Half 10Bet 1xbet Betway Marathon Pncl Tipico WilliamHill bet365 bwin
Yes 3.45 3.55 3.60 3.55 3.86 3.80 3.60 3.75 3.50
No 1.25 1.28 1.25 1.25 1.23 1.22 1.25 1.25 1.26

BTTS 2nd Half Odds

BTTS 2nd Half 10Bet 1xbet Betway Marathon Tipico WilliamHill bet365 bwin
Yes 2.55 2.69 2.62 2.69 2.70 2.75 2.75 2.65
No 1.45 1.44 1.42 1.41 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.42

Over/Under 1st Half Odds

Over/Under 1st Half 10Bet 1xbet Betfair Betway Marathon Tipico Unibet WilliamHill bet365 bwin
Over 0.5 1.25 1.22 1.25 1.25 1.22 1.25 1.24 1.25 1.25 1.25
Over 1.5 2.15 2.21 2.20 2.20 2.21 2.25 2.14 2.20 2.20 2.15
Over 2.5 N/A 4.95 5.20 4.75 4.95 4.40 4.70 4.80 5.00 4.75
Under 0.5 3.50 3.50 3.60 3.60 3.50 3.50 3.80 3.80 3.75 3.60
Under 1.5 1.62 1.59 1.60 1.62 1.59 1.55 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62
Under 2.5 N/A 1.11 1.13 1.15 1.11 1.16 1.14 1.17 1.17 1.16

Over/Under 2nd Half Odds

Over/Under 2nd Half 1xbet Betway Marathon Tipico Unibet WilliamHill bwin
Over 0.5 1.10 1.13 1.10 1.14 1.14 1.17 1.14
Over 1.5 1.73 1.73 1.73 1.75 1.73 1.75 1.68
Over 2.5 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.10
Under 0.5 5.10 5.00 5.10 4.70 4.90 4.80 5.25
Under 1.5 1.99 2.00 1.99 1.97 2.00 2.00 2.05
Under 2.5 1.26 1.30 1.26 1.28 1.28 1.30 1.32

Result 1st Half Odds

Result 1st Half 10Bet 1xbet Betfair Betway Dafabet Marathon Pncl Sbo Tipico Unibet WilliamHill bet365 bwin
Reading 2.15 2.23 2.10 2.15 2.06 2.21 2.20 2.01 1.95 2.16 2.15 2.10 2.10
Draw 2.38 2.43 2.38 2.40 2.41 2.43 2.51 2.35 2.45 2.48 2.50 2.50 2.40
Barnsley 4.33 4.42 4.50 4.50 4.55 4.35 4.55 4.02 4.60 4.00 4.20 4.75 4.20

Result 2nd Half Odds

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Result 2nd Half 10Bet 1xbet 888Sport Betway Marathon Unibet WilliamHill bet365 bwin
Reading 2.00 2.03 2.00 1.95 2.01 1.98 2.00 1.91 1.90
Draw 2.75 2.86 2.75 2.88 2.86 2.90 2.75 N/A 2.85
Barnsley 3.85 4.10 4.20 4.20 4.05 3.90 4.20 4.33 4.00

Team To Score First Odds

Team To Score First 10Bet Betway Marathon Tipico bet365 bwin
Reading 1.57 1.53 1.54 1.52 1.40 1.53
Draw 11.00 13.00 20.00 14.00 N/A 15.00
Barnsley 2.50 2.70 2.55 2.45 3.00 2.55

Clean Sheet Home Odds

Clean Sheet - Home Betway bwin
Yes 2.90 2.90
No 1.36 1.36

Clean Sheet Away Odds

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Clean Sheet - Away Betway bwin
Yes 6.00 6.25
No 1.09 1.10

Win To Nil Odds

Win To Nil 10Bet
Reading 3.45
Barnsley 9.00

Corners 1x2 Odds

Corners 1x2 1xbet Marathon Unibet WilliamHill
Reading 1.25 1.24 1.44 1.36
Draw 9.10 9.10 7.00 10.00
Barnsley 5.69 5.65 3.05 3.40

Corners Over Under Odds

Corners Over Under 1xbet Unibet
Over 7.5 1.18 1.20
Over 8.5 1.30 1.35
Over 9.5 1.56 1.60
Over 10.5 1.96 1.95
Over 11.5 2.51 2.40
Under 7.5 4.10 3.90
Under 8.5 2.97 2.90
Under 9.5 2.21 2.17
Under 10.5 1.75 1.75
Under 11.5 1.44 1.49

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Pos Team GF GA GD Pts AVG
1 Birmingham City FC 84 31 53 111 2.5
2 Wrexham FC 67 34 33 92 2.2
3 Charlton Athletic FC 69 43 26 92 2.29
4 Stockport County FC 75 45 30 89 2.5
5 Wycombe Wanderers FC 70 46 24 85 2.42
6 Leyton Orient FC 75 52 23 80 2.59
7 Reading FC 68 57 11 75 2.72
8 Bolton Wanderers FC 67 70 -3 68 2.98
9 Blackpool FC 72 60 12 67 2.87
10 Huddersfield Town FC 58 55 3 64 2.46
11 Lincoln City FC 64 56 8 61 2.61
12 Barnsley FC 69 73 -4 61 3.09
13 Rotherham United FC 54 59 -5 59 2.46
14 Stevenage FC 42 50 -8 57 2
15 Wigan Athletic FC 40 42 -2 56 1.78
16 Exeter City FC 49 65 -16 56 2.48
17 Mansfield Town FC 60 73 -13 54 2.89
18 Peterborough United FC 68 81 -13 51 3.24
19 Northampton Town FC 48 66 -18 51 2.48
20 Burton Albion FC 49 66 -17 47 2.5
21 Crawley Town FC 57 83 -26 46 3.04
22 Bristol Rovers FC 44 76 -32 43 2.61
23 Cambridge United FC 45 73 -28 38 2.57
24 Shrewsbury Town FC 41 79 -38 33 2.61

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