Reading vs Barnsley – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football English League One Reading - Barnsley
Result
2:4
03/05/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 46
  • Referee: Brook C. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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usaUsaParamount+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.691.19
Ball Possession
53%47%
Total shots
812
Shots on target
49
Big Chances
22
Corner Kicks
53
Passes
75% (281/377)72% (242/335)
Yellow Cards
12
Expected Goals (xG)
0.691.19
xG on target (xGOT)
2.352.62
Total shots
812
Shots on target
49
Shots off target
42
Blocked Shots
01
Shots inside the Box
38
Shots outside the Box
54
Hit the Woodwork
01
Big Chances
22
Corner Kicks
53
Touches in opposition box
1824
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
27
Free Kicks
109
Passes
75% (281/377)72% (242/335)
Long passes
46% (41/89)43% (32/75)
Passes in final third
62% (77/125)67% (86/128)
Crosses
10% (2/21)22% (2/9)
Expected assists (xA)
0.701.12
Throw-ins
3225
Fouls
910
Tackles
56% (9/16)94% (15/16)
Duels won
4855
Clearances
2626
Interceptions
49
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
52
xGOT faced
2.622.35
Goals prevented
-1.380.35

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (2 - 4)
  • 52', 0 - 1, Humphrys S. , Earl J. (A),
  • 57', 0 - 2, Russell J. , Cotter B. (A),
  • 58', Ehibhatiomhan K. , Bodin B. ,
  • 58', Rushesha T. , Yiadom A. ,
  • 60', Yiadom A. 🟨,
  • 67', 1 - 2, Wing L. , Bodin B. (A),
  • 70', Humphrys S. , O'Keeffe C. ,
  • 75', Connell L. 🟨,
  • 76', Russell J. 🟨,
  • 79', 1 - 3, Keillor-Dunn D. , Bland J. (A),
  • 82', Connell L. , Phillips A. ,
  • 82', Cotter B. , Watters M. ,
  • 82', Garcia A. , Dorsett A. J. R. ,
  • 83', Campbell C. , Camara M. ,
  • 85', 1 - 4, Keillor-Dunn D. ,
  • 90', Keillor-Dunn D. , Graham K. ,
  • 90', Savage C. , Carroll T. ,
  • 90+4', 2 - 4, Bodin B. ,

Chances of winning


Reading
57.9%
Draw
22.5%
Barnsley
19.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
57.4% 22.2% 20.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.7% 21.7% 19.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Reading has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.5%)
  • Barnsley has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading than the current prediction. (+0.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Barnsley than the current prediction. (+0.4%)
  • Reading - Barnsley Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.62
    (1.64)
    4.2
    (4.22)
    4.81
    (4.61)
    6.5%
    (6.6%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
  • What is the prediction for Reading - Barnsley?
  • Users Predictions: Reading will win (45 of 51 users predict this - 88.24%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 79.4%97.08%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Reading will win (12 of 12 users predict this - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 7 and 12).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Reading won 1.
    • Reading is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Barnsley has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Recently, Reading has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Reading is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Reading: Abrefa K. (Injury) Craig M. (Injury) Dean H. (Hip Injury) Dorsett A. J. R. (Hamstring Injury) Elliott B. (Thigh Injury)
    • There will not play in Barnsley: Farrugia N. (Inactive) Gent G. (Inactive) Jalo F. (Injury) Smith J. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Barnsley: Dyer J. (Inactive) Humphrys S. (Injury) O'Keeffe C. (Inactive)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Reading won 6 matches, drew 8 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 25:16. (average 1.6:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Reading won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 10:6. (average 1.4:0.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Reading - Barnsley were as follows:
    26.11.2024 Barnsley - Reading 2:2
    13.04.2024 Barnsley - Reading 2:2
    09.12.2023 Reading - Barnsley 1:3
    Latest results of Reading
    26.04.2025 Bristol Rovers - Reading 0:2
    21.04.2025 Mansfield Town - Reading 1:5
    18.04.2025 Reading - Lincoln City 0:1
    12.04.2025 Northampton Town - Reading 0:0
    08.04.2025 Shrewsbury Town - Reading 1:3
    Latest results of Barnsley
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Stevenage44008:3512
    2Cardiff43106:1510
    3Barnsley43108:4410
    4Bradford City43106:3310
    5Huddersfield43019:369
    6Luton43015:239
    7Lincoln43016:429
    8Stockport County42117:527
    9Leyton Orient42115:507
    10Doncaster42114:407
    11Exeter42026:426
    12Mansfield42026:516
    13Wigan42025:416
    14AFC Wimbledon42024:316
    15Bolton41214:405
    16Burton31114:404
    17Rotherham31022:5-33
    18Blackpool41036:11-53
    19Port Vale40222:4-22
    20Wycombe40133:6-31
    21Reading40132:7-51
    22Northampton40131:6-51
    23Plymouth40043:9-60
    24Peterborough40041:7-60

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